Supreme Magus

Great fantasy story full of mages and magic using beings. The Author does a fantastic job of combining a fairly complex magic system with a pretty simple concept of power levels. The Author uses this to write battles with realistic (in terms of the world) twists and out comes. When the MC and an antagonist come to blows and their of “equal strength” the MC does win just because of some “MC plot-armor bullsh*t” it’s because the Author laid down the groundwork for why he learned and obtained the skills and abilities to pull through. Even when someone does manage to seemingly pull some solution out of their a*s it’s because the Author left the information and reasonings behind in primitive chapters that were (mostly on purpose) meant to be overlooked as unimportant.

Characters and character development is always one of the most important things to look at for in any story. In this both aspects are pretty straightforward. The MC has a lot of dark sh*t happen to him in the prologue & start of the series and that leaves us with a very untrusting and paranoid protagonist who is  also severely protective of those who are are close to him. The main theme of the story is that the MC is going about his life while gaining strength in various ways in order be able to protect those he cares about and fulfill a few spoiler related goals while his interactions with those around both help and hinder him from slowly opening up to others. The Author does a good job of providing scenarios that that the MC has to contemplate while balancing his law of the jungle and his moral/human side in order to survive both physically and mentally.

This series is not a “black & white” story by any means and would recommend it to any high fantasy loving reader.

one of the best novel I have read so far, and I read a lot. story development is good, even tho the world building can be a little bit better, but so far so good. character design, is stable, meaning that the MC character, decision, temperament are align with his origin, and age. world background is alright, only lack of its size, since it kinda small for me. total score 4.8

I can’t recommend this book enough.
One of the sticking points for me is how fleshed out the characters are. Yes there are villains that can easily be labelled as evil and deserve to be killed off but there’s also others that have depth, not just into how strong or bad they are, but emotionally as well. You get a feel for who they are and grow attatched, not just leaving them as Villain B or something.
The best part is that you still feel they need to be stopped or even killed, but it will make that choice heavier for you. Because their death means the loss of a character you’ve gotten to know and maybe even liked. Excellent Writing.

I am SO IMPRESSED! Definitely one of the best novels out there.

Pro
1- very non stereotypical characters who are all 3D, the bad guys arnt just bad, they have families and aspirations etc and the good guys arnt some saints

2- the character development is fantastic! The main character starts off as a cynical, borderline serial killer type and slowly grows overtime and continues to face new growth hurdles just like all the other characters in the book

3- the level of complexity of the world,magical system, enchanted items, society is simply amazing

4- there is a main plot from the main charachter’s point of view but are many smaller plots and you get to experience the story from the POV of several characters, including bad guys. Also, the level of political complexity is interesting

5- The story goes through several sagas and eventually goes into open world exploration with more sagas

6- the female characters in the book are very strong and are not co dependent on their male counterparts. There is a nice balance

7- healthy dose of comical chapters that have me laughing out loud in public

8- good themes that are well represented- romance, bullying, family, empathy, greed, human brutality, hard work to name a few

Cons
1- slow burn at first but well worth the wait bc it takes a while to set things up

2- the level of magical complexity and how the main character levels up is a bit beyond me at times but doesnt detract from the main storyline

Very original beginning where MC is designed before his death, no classical "ugly/boring/untalented dude got hit by a bus, reincarnated to different world - ok now I will be strong (here barely MC introduction starts)". No plot-armor popping in every hard fight with miracle power-up friendship power. No harem-king ****.

My very first review about book, don't want to spoil so all I can say is - It's worth your time. My second best webnovel here right after ISSTH.

One of the best original novels on this site... even though there are thing that I like and diskile in this novel, overall, is a good read to me. (SPOILER ALERT)

What I like:

- very good pacing

- very good grammar

- smart and calculative mc

- ruthless mc

- hardworking mc

- solus (really usefull companion/ai/equipment)

- nana (his 'magic mentor' i really enjoy the interations with the old perky magician lol)

- character grow (we can see how the characters grow along with the progress of the novel, even though its more mc focused, but i dont have any problems with that)

What I dislike:

- the nobles/young masters trope

- his older brother, that seems going to be an annoying factor through the novel, or at least will come back and bite him in the a*s...

- the 'hidding true strength and look like a scrub' trope... ( well i can understand the hiddind strength part since its logical when you are at the bottom, but so far we have a somewhat ugly mc, i mean every one in his family is somewhat decent and only him and his father seem to be the ugly ones...)(note: he seems to get better looking with each increase of his magic core, but it seems that at best he will be average, which i will be ok with, as long as he doesn't remain ugly lol)

Even though the beginning of the novel may seem slow, or somewhat confusing, it works as an introduction to the mc personality, and help us understand him better, so I suggest that u should read at least 10 chaps before diciding if u like it or not, thats what I always do.

Been reading supreme magus since the beginning. It’s beautiful and well thought out. The author has a great grasp on English. The character progresses through a type of cultivation. But most of his progress is through hard work and learning from his mistakes!

This is the only second novel I wrote the reviews for. After reading countless transmigration novels. This novel is the better written and more believable. The character grew step by step and was able to overcome the challenges through trials and errors, and efforts rather than plot armour. The world stage setup is also good and within believable spectrum. In short, its a fantasy but no absurd. The language is good. The use of words shows that research on the type and descriptions were made. This is a good read.

"Supreme Magus" left me thoroughly engrossed with its intricate plot and vivid character development. The author's imaginative world-building captivated my imagination, as I found myself deeply invested in the protagonist's journey from humble beginnings to ultimate mastery. The pacing was masterful, keeping me hooked till the very end. A must-read for fantasy enthusiasts, this novel is a compelling blend of action, intrigue, and the power of human resilience.