| Title | : | Academic ConFusion (Magical Fusion #2) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 452 |
| Publication | : | First published October 4, 2023 |
After being kicked out of Crystalview Academy by Dean Wilburt, Larek and his new friends are forced to journey south where he is to continue his studies in yet another Academy named Copperleaf. Along the way, the Logger-turned-Fusionist expands his knowledge of the world and its people – and the world slowly learns about Larek in return.
Arriving at Copperleaf, the fledgling Fusionist soon learns that his new Academy is just as dangerous as Crystalview, but for altogether different reasons. Despite the danger, Larek also has the opportunity to expand his skill in creating Fusions in ways he had never dreamed of before – and there is no Dean ready to punish him for exercising that skill, either.
Unfortunately, dangerous information about who he is and his place in the world will be revealed to him, further muddying the waters of his academic experience. The shock and confusion this dangerous information produces will challenge Larek to new heights as he works to keep his secrets from those who would use them against him.
This weak-to-strong MC story contains LitRPG elements such as character progression and statistics, as well as a heavy crafting emphasis. No explicit sexual content or harems.
Academic ConFusion (Magical Fusion #2) Reviews
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I'm not sure about the MC here. The bigger pictire and where Larek comes from comes into focus, which is good. He on the other hand I have a hard time really caring about, as there really isn't much to the character. Minor spoilers follow.
He spends most of this time in some sort of crafting fugue, and even when there's action he doesn't really want to win, unless it's life or death. In the latter case he deals quite ruthlessly with his tormentors, but then we have to deal with him feeling crappy about it. Just not the dynamic MC that I can really get behind. At the end some of the reasons for his reticence to make waves are removed, so hopefully the next book gives him a bit more "oomph". -
Book two starts with Larek and his friends leaving the college they spent book one in and moving to a new one. The big change this time is that the dean is a proponent of Larek's instead of hating him for being a fusionist.
The big problem I had in book two was the very thick plot armor. Larek consistently gets in trouble for various reasons (sometimes not his own fault), but nothing really comes from it. This is a very light fantasy story on enchanting and while book one was decent enough, book two just didn't work for me as much. I'm stopping the series here to move on to different books.
The editing is fine as are the stats, and if you can get past the plot armor you may find this enjoyable.
4/5* -
Good follow up from book 1. Nothing out of the ordinary and no actual twists. Nice, organic progression from the previous book.
Looking forward to the next one. -
I am sorry, not good
The first was better. There is not enough advancement for our MC. Sure, he gains some levels, but things stay much the same. The concepts and plot in the story are overused and not well executed. Very much a rote effort. -
Really not a fan of this main character he is a complete dumbass blockhead who has a cheat ability and that is about it. He says he wants to keep his abilities secret and then tells the first teacher he meets who is nice to him after less than 5 minutes of knowing him. He is also very cowardly unless he is forced to do something. He also can't put more than two thoughts together without having everything spelled out to him honestly this guy is so bloody stupid. The well building and Crafting system is interesting however and there is enough story here to make it good but the main character really needs a lot of work. He never understands emotionally what other people are talking about whenever he has a conversation with anyone else. This makes absolutely no sense because he grew up with his family so why wouldn't he understand basic things about what people are talking about. He is also a constant scatterbrain he doesn't care about anything else besides fusions. Unless it helps him in some way he basically ignores the whole world and everyone around him he is very egotistical.
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I enjoyed this book better than the first one - academy continued to be a big focus, plus all the crafting stuff. A few POV scenes from side-characters was a welcome addition, hope that'll continue in future books too. It was fascinating to see details of the overarching plot being revealed at various occasions, and it cleared some of the confusion I had in the previous book. And I especially liked that the main character got some much needed support from competent characters. I even enjoyed the political maneuvering, which I'm usually not a fan of. The intense conflict around the midway mark was well done, but a tad too-dark for me. I wish it was resolved differently, though it was understandable given the context and worldbuilding.
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Academic Confusion book 2 is a very good second in series. If you liked the first one, then you'll likely like this one just as much. More knowledge is learned, tricks are pulled off, and the academy reveals the main character as being a fusionist. Of course, it's not quite that simple, but I won't ruin it by telling how that occurred, so that's up to you to find out by reading it. It's a lot of fun, and I'm looking forward to the next book in the series now. -
Very good read. Simple, yet with game complexity! Entertaining !
Book two was very good in the series. Sometimes stories can fall off however this one kept the pace fast, fun, and enjoyable!
The game complexity was easy to follow as the writer explained the main characters progress well even if you're new to the genre. I enjoyed the world building in the story with the protagonist having new elements to him as the world building continues. Recommend book 1 and 2 definitely, can't wait for book 3! -
Non-standard Academy series
While I am not sure about the pace of this series, it at least isn’t following the pattern of magical academy stories that make it one book per school year. This is the second book, and Larek hasn’t even finished his first year of schooling. Granted, a lot of other stuff has happened to him - discoveries and abilities that turn his world upside down. And at least now he is in a situation where he isn’t actively being tormented.
Fun story this time around. -
The story goes on in the next school. We learn a lot more why Larek is special and sticks out.
He makes some really dumb decisions.
While I like academy-based plots i am starting to be fed up with "yet another fighting competition". I reallly don't need X rounds of meaningless action.
Nevertheless there are some good ideas about his fusion abilities and I cannot wait to see what happens next. -
I basically lost interest in the series here, largely due to the protagonist being an annoying twatwaffle. The "clueless boy unaware of girl's interest" continues and, if anything, is amplified. Add onto that an annoying pacifist streak that emerged and...yeah, not my favorite.
Which is unfortunate, because I like the world the author built and the broader story arc. But I cannot get past the annoying MC. -
Are secrets safe?
Larek has had quite an adventure so far. He has gone to a new school, which seems to be working out better for him. I love the skirmish and how he helped his team. I was not a great fan of how he dealt with the people who kidnapped him, but it was an effective way to go about it. I look forward to reading what happens to Larek in book 3. -
fun
The main character is a new school and faces new challenges, makes new friends, and eventually find a way to reveal to the world his skill at fusions.
The story is excellently told in the world world building is captivating. The narration is sitting on the ears. The pace of the story is excellent and ultimately this was a highly enjoyable listen. -
Really enyoyed this book
It never ceases to amaze me where Jonathan finds his inspiration to write thede novels. Truly enyoyed this book and cannot wait to see if there is a next.
Jonathan.... Way to go!
Albert. A grateful reader. -
Awesome Stuff
This story of a 7 foot 12 year old boy who was a logger being forced into mage school was a very interesting entertaining read that I really enjoyed. -
Great fun
Simply put, if you liked the first one, then you'll love this one. It's a perfect continuation for the series. I can't wait for the next one.
Highly recommended. -
Academic Confusion: book 2
This was as fun to read as the first book. The growth of the main characters was well done. The twist in the last part was inspired.
