Cat With a Raygun

Joe had a rich full life on Earth. then he died. Now his soul's reincarnation has gone wonky as he actually remembers who he used to be and is put into an adult body rather than being reborn. This new body is on another world where magic is real and people have magical Guidebooks that keep track of their classes and attributes.  Joe picked Mage as his class on this new world, but found out the glass cannon trope was real. Now he has new friends trying to help him overcome that limitation and revitalize their tiny town devastated by war.  As Joe's Mage powers prove insufficient for their daunting challenges, he begins to wonder: Can his knowledge as an Earth-born electrical engineer be combined with his newfound magical abilities? First book complete. Series on break currently.