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  • The Flaw in All Magic

  • Magebreakers, Book 1
  • By: Ben S. Dobson
  • Narrated by: Travis Baldree
  • Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (41 ratings)
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The Flaw in All Magic

By: Ben S. Dobson
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Summary

In a world of elves and dwarves and sprites and mages, Tane Carver is a human with no gift but his wits. Which, to be fair, did get him into the world's most prestigious university of magical technology.

For a while. Until his lack of magic was discovered. And then it all came crashing down.

But when a student is murdered on campus behind unbreakable wards, Tane gets a second chance. Solving an impossible crime should be easy for the man who fooled the university's best mages for years. Except he's not counting on the head constable being an old flame who isn't so fond of him anymore. Or on Kadka, the half-crazy half-orc who insists she's his partner - whether he likes it or not.

Not to mention the masked mage who keeps trying to kill him. Now, Tane's survival depends on the one truth that has never failed him. The flaw in all magic that those who have it prefer to ignore: the mage.

Outsmart the mage, and you outsmart the spell. And outsmarting mages is what Tane does best.

©2017 Ben S. Dobson (P)2018 Tantor

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Unexpectedly good

Wasn’t sure what I was going to get with this title. However I was pleasantly surprised. The world building was detailed enough without being overwhelming and the characters likeable. Kadka, as the foil for the main protagonist, is particularly likeable. Will definitely look at the rest in the series. Travis Baldree’s performance was very good and really helped to bring the characters to life.

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It must be hard to write Detective novels

Maybe detective novels are not for me, but for most of the Magebreakers series I felt like logic was sacreficed to make the plot exciting, the first book was fine but in later books the bad guys just straight up do stuff that was supposed to be impossible, and are always one step ahead of Carver even if means zero sense, always knowing everything but refusing to act on it.

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nothing

bland fantasy, couldn't get beyond first free volume on audible . if you need to be read to sleep then this is for you, if you want a decent story this is lacking to full fill that

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more captivating than I thought it would be

decent world building, good twists, well performed. all in all was impressed and looking forward to the next one

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Kadka my beloved

I thought I'd already reviewed this but I guess I forgot to. Anyway, I HIGHLY recommend this book, it's so much fun!

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great fun

great fun, really well developed characters and world building. excellent use of "Dr. Watson" role to ensure everything is understood.

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Brilliant idea and amusing.

Well written and well read. Pacy and fun. Thoroughly enjoyed this programme. Would highly recommend.

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A Detective and magic, what isnt to like?

Brilliantly narrated, a pleasure to listen to.

Looking forward to listening to more in this series.
A stand alone book in its own right but this world and its characters want to tell you more.


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