Magikind

Self-Published

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Description

The third millennia, a time of change and evolution. An era where people, through countless generations, have evolved strange powers and abilities. These beings currently known as mages, have become the very foundations of society. However, some humans refused to change or adapt alongside them. Known as the manush, they soon became a rarity among society.

Now, in the fifth millennia, the manush are thought to be extinct. With magikind ruling the world, a three-way war grips society between Eurasia, Afro-Australian Alliance, and The Americas. In these uncertain times, a manush called Gin enters the Eurasian army. From there, our journey unfolds.

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Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2020
Author: georgebakerson123

Royal Road Stats

Rating: 4.2/ 5.0
Followers: 152
Views: 86,331

Chapters(84 total)

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Community Reviews(8)

Zalex and EntelechyRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This story was really interesting with an excellent flow. The amount of thought put into the worldbuilding is astounding as almost every plot hole you can conceive is properly addressed.
Cookie_SwirlingcupcakeeRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
My-oh-my, where do I even begin?
I am hittin’ my head at the desk in a desperate attempt to come up with something to write, a review of sorts, that’s short and precise but does it justice. And yet, every word I shall put here will be barren and pale in comparison to the actual work. This fiction has driven me and my best friend, Kamilla, to insanity and as such, I hope that what I am about to say will reflect on the future readership base that might stream in for Magikind.
Let me begin with the genre that is set for us — a classic “Sci-Fi” that has more than the eye meets in it. Yes, the world is our mother earth, set some three to five thousand years into the future. It is the world filled with genetically modified humans who are referred to as mages. The manush are their lesser counterparts who are underdeveloped and physically weaker. Their life expectancy is shorter, their physiques are smaller, and their race is thought to be in every way, form, and shape — inferior to that of a Mage.
Enter the main character, Gin, who is exactly that – a Manush. Call him bland, uninteresting, stupid, or what have you but the fact remains as is: He is the main character. This champion here, who some might love, a few won’t mind, and most will probably hate definitively has qualities, backstory, and other features that make him a good main character that gets revealed as we progress through the story. Please tolerate him as his character is far more complex than what is shown.
Aside from the protagonist, we have a whole list of supporting characters that play essential roles to worldbuilding, developing the plot, setting the atmosphere and the mood, or overall showing the mentality and where the world has come to from, occasionally, their very own point of view.
I won’t provide the names; however, suffice to say that these characters live and breath in the magnificent world that is created by the author – Sir George Bakerson.
There is something crucial I would like to note righ
J P KoenigRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This sotry is very much a classic sci-fi adventure, set in a wildly different time where the world is unrecognizable, it is so different. I came into this review unsure of what to expect, and received exactly that.
Overall, the story is interesting and well described. There are no major flaws or illusion-breakers that ruin the story. I had some issues with characterization, which I'll describe, but overall the story is good, the plot is solid and the world is imaginative and interesting.
The Good
The style of the story is excellent, and consistent. It is described in a clean, well-desribed manner that is easy to follow - similar to my own writing style. If you're looking for chapter-long descriptions or pages of text before anything happens, this isn't the right place for you. If you like a story that moves you along and makes you eager for the next paragraph, this is a good fit. There are no grammar issues, definitely one of the better authors on RR for that.
The Bad
The supporting cast is amazing. Well thought out and interesting, with clear motives and aspirations. I struggled with the main character. I found him to be a bit of an anti-hero with a huge chip on his shoulder. However, the author doesn't do much to explain where he's from, what he's been through, or why he is doing what he is doing. For chapter after chapter, we see the MC annoying/angering/combatting other characters, but we have no idea why he is the way he is. That leaves him a bit one-note. The frustrating part is that you can tell the character has some amazing backstory just waiting to be revealed, but we don't even get clues.
I struggled hard with that, because the only thing we had to work with - the MC's interactions with others - left me really disliking him. Also, his best friend, although we don't learn they are best friends until much later in the story. The author could have revealed bits and pieces of the MC's past, his motivations, and his goals, even if the MC didn't
KamillaRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Well, hi there everyone! Kamilla here.
Disclaimer: I am a beta reader. This means that I have read the entire book while it was in development and was being released for non-public consumption both here, on royalroad, and on CRN (Creative Novels). Regardless of your platform of choice, my words will be one and the same (once I get time to review it on CRN).
The format of this review will be... somewhat different from what others did, as I won't go over much and keep it as minimalistic as possible.
To readers and potential readers who are interested in peeking: The story is written in a simplistic style and is in itself, simplistic. Hoowever, this is where fun ends. You are reading a book that has multiple double meanings and requirements of "Out of the Box" thinking. No hand-holding or "Plot Feeding" can be found in this novel, that is currently book 1 of the multiple book series named "Magikind."
The plot follows Gin, a man who harbors a secret inside a society that is comprised of genetically modified Mages - Manush or Human-like people that can use magic system that is backed by science.
Several examples of such mages are those belonging to the artillery group that fire fireballs volley and require oil to function. Those that have beast-like claws and agility or strength. Those that can blend in with the environment like a chameleon. Etc. All sorts of goodies!
With this in mind, Gin is attempting to find a purpose for his existence. There is a dark, horrible story being slowly revealed to us as readers, but if you are smart enough and follow the many subtle hints from chapter to chapter and think throughout the book, you will enjoy it immensely and perhaps figure out the ongoings and culprits before they are even revealed in next few books!
I for one, haven't figured out everything yet, but it is why I re-read this book at least once a week to ensure I am caught up or that I did not overlook a clue.
Many side characters comprise magikind from the Squadron W that
LostSpiritRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Hello, everyone!
I'm glad I have the opportunity to write this review here. Magikind is a novel I slipped into due to a recommendation from a friend, and to be honest, I really enjoyed it from the get go.
I'll stick to a basic review due to the fact that I've actually only read about 10 chapters, one more than what's been released, thanks to Mr. Baker being kind enough to share some of his chapters with me.
Onto the review:
1. The Universe: It's been built with a lot of detail. Class specifications are interesting to look at, of course. However, what I loved the most is how the world has a foot at each end of the threshold. It blends technology into a somewhat medieval world, and does it without making it look like a mess. I'd love to read more and understand the finer details - the politics of things, rules, laws, and more.
2. Characters: Early on, you're introduced to a character that somewhat takes on the second most important role in the story - Alder. I won't divulge much, but his interactions with the MC are nice and fun to go through. He appears to be well fleshed out, and looks poised to be a relevant part of the story. I don't know how well he transitions past the tenth chapter, but that's for you and me to find out.
There is a little about two spies in a foreign country. To be honest, those chapters - I enjoyed the most. I won't break into too much of the story. That's for all of you to enjoy.
Now, you may have noticed that I didn't talk a whole lot about the MC. Well, to be honest, he feels a little off? In a world where the author has put a ton of detail and love into, including its side characters, the MC falls a little flat. Don't get me wrong, put him in any other novel on this website, and he might come off as a good enough protagonist, but in this world - he feels a little neglected, especially given his unique position and circumstance. I would love to see if this changes in future chapters.
3. The Writing: It's simple, clean, easy-to-understand. I
Lucifer, the Morning StarRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
I am a Beta Reader, meaning I've read all the written chapters/critiqued them since nearly the beginning, so I've seen a lot more content than what is available.
In a world of genetic modification and mages, mighty beasts in humanoid form and men of flames, a mysterious person shows up out of the aether, lacking any form of power but wielding technology the likes of which has never been seen...
I would like to preface my review saying that I find Gin (the "MC") to be a nearly unbearable character. I find him flat, disinteresting, and hard to direct any of my attention to.
However, the setting of the story and the other characters vastly make up for that small blemish. Characters like Wo, Jack, and the host of supporting cast members bring depth to the story that the lacklustre MC fails to add. It diverges pretty heavily from other stories of its genre, and manages to do it well.
The writing can feel shallow at times, but the authour has improved tremendously with time, so if you can get through the first few chapters it is all worth it.The style is decent too, it doesn't detract from the story and flows well.
I cannot emphasize enough how good the plot itself is, it will leave you wondering what is next.
I also cannot stress enough just how much I despise Gin. Not everyone feels the way I do, but if you read the first chapter and decide you can't stand anymore of the drywall in human form, I urge you to keep reading. You will find characters worth reading for. Like candy in a wrapper, sometimes you have to deal with trash before you can reach the sweetness within. I personally love Jack, but I'm sure anyone will find a character they'll like.
Overall, I give it a 4.5/5, I highly suggest reading.
Zachary DugasRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Oh wow, so I got into reading this due to doing a review swap but I must say here and now that I really like this book and will be sticking around to read more, so please, feed my addiction, will you?
Overall: Quite excellent I must say, there are a few things I will say i didn't care for but they pale in comparison to the world setting and story as well as some sublime world building and the like. I'll address this all in the categories as they become relevant.
Style: its quite good, I was never one to like lots of fluff, I mean yeah sure its good at helping people visualize but it always seems to me that people always put to much fluff in it and it is hard to get at the meat and potatoes of the thing, well I am happy to say that is not the case here, here you get the meat, and the potatoes and even some asparagus that had been pan seared in butter and salt(I might be a little hungry atm lol) what I am trying to say is it is good, simple and wholesome letting you know what is going on without obscuring it with any unnecessary fluff.
Grammar: real good, I must say and by far one of the better on this site, so bravo!
Story: I love the concept of magic through science, it is such a rather backward way of looking at it that it is just genius, really. The saying is everything sufficiently advanced would seem to be magic to those who don't understand(I probably butchered that one) and I just love the concept that magic this illogical sort of unscientific way of living is well from something like science. Also, the world is quite believable, with all the realistic sort of haves and have nots and it is great.
Characters: good, well I should say all the supporting cast is amazing and the Main Character is good. I just don't care for Gin as much as I do for the supporting cast, which is not to insult the MC but rather to complement what George has done with the supporting cast. And as for not caring for the MC I still love him just not as much as say jack. Gin comes a
ChryissRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
Style:
Easy to read, clearly written with enough detail to flesh out the settings and world. The only detraction was the switching of POVs. It was a little jarring to me, and I couldn't figure out the flow of events from reading the first time around. Although it's good to separate POV by chapter, the shifts every few chapters made the sequence of events less fluid.
The whole double or single quotes thing doesn't really bother me. It did take some time to get used to, and I realize that in other countries it's taught differently. I guess it would only really matter if the story were to be published into a physical book and sold in the U.S. But meh, a small issue overall. But just for reference (unless you already know and I'm just repeating, my bad), single quotes are for quoting things inside double quotes which are for dialogue; single quotes are also used for emphasis/calling into question the veracity or definition of something like, what is real 'beauty.' The only reason why single quotes are used for thoughts sometimes instead of italics is because some writing sites don't have the ability to italicize (which is stupid *cough* not saying names). This is all based on what I know from what I was taught anyway.
Grammar:
Really nothing to say here. There were a few mistakes, possibly typos that were overlooked--nothing that some proofreading could fix, and nothing major that most novels don't usually have (considering editing is either self-done or by a friend/acquaintance).
Story:
I can see how this would be more of a personal perference than anything inherently wrong with the story. Based on the synopsis, I expected an action-based story where the MC makes ripples through the magikind society based on victories in the setting of the three-way war. Instead, it took until chapter 29 for the first real battle. Now, there were frequent duels and shows of Gin's leadership, strategic abilities, and successful, unorthodox ways as well as the deer hunting that turned in