Worm

[Eluvatar]

Worm is an awesome web serial novel I read a couple months back and am still enamored of.

The first thing I tell people about it is that it does for superhero stories what A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) did for fantasy.

It's 1.7 million words so, in print, it'd be quite the doorstopper (more like a series of novels than a single novel).

I earnestly recommend it.

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The technical quality of Wildbow's writing actually improves over the course of the serial, but this first chapter did manage to hook me in. At first, I didn't really get what was going on, but when Taylor revealed her superpowers... I knew things were going places.

While most people will loudly repeat IT GETS WORSE regarding any nasty goings-on in Worm, for this chapter it's actually safe to say it gets better

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So yeah, I read this and I was all HOLY SHIT. The protagonist is struggling against terrible odds but is so amazingly resourceful. This world is suffused with realism: bad things exist and happen but it's not unrealistically awful. The heroes appear to be facing realistic problems and part of a real organization.

Also, thinking about it, I was thinking "oh yes, this really is what a world with superpowers would be like, basically, thank god I'm not living in a world like that".

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So.... Arc 8: Extermination was appropriately titled, was it not?

Has it gotten real for you yet?

[Khem]

Holy hell this series is addicting! Those who have not yet fallen into Worm definitely need to! Also I agree with Elu 110%!

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Holy shit! I can't believe Jack fucking got away! That was like edge of your seat reading for sure! The total disregard Piggot had for the safety of villains made my blood boil.

[Eluvatar]

Holy hell this series is addicting! Those who have not yet fallen into Worm definitely need to! Also I agree with Elu 110%!

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Holy shit! I can't believe Jack fucking got away! That was like edge of your seat reading for sure! The total disregard Piggot had for the safety of villains made my blood boil.

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Just you wait.... 

[Khem]

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“I’m not sure I understand.  Does this have something to do with,” Annette waggled her fingers, “Powers?”
“No.  It’s about regret, and coming to terms with it all.”

OMG! I can't even sum up my thoughts yet. I will post a more meaningful expression here when such comes to me. Just OMG!

edit: I still can't sum up all the awesome of this story. An amazing read that will make every other series about superheroes attempt to live up to its glory.

[Eluvatar]

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“I’m not sure I understand.  Does this have something to do with,” Annette waggled her fingers, “Powers?”
“No.  It’s about regret, and coming to terms with it all.”

OMG! I can't even sum up my thoughts yet. I will post a more meaningful expression here when such comes to me. Just OMG!

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Yes!!

I loved that epilogue, too

[Eluvatar]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrHfu-HT2lM

[Khem]

Nice.

[McMasterdonia]

Is ot only available online? Or can I buy it in a book store?

[Bustos]

It's 1.7 million words so, in print, it'd be quite the doorstopper (more like a series of novels than a single novel).1

I would assume its online only.

[Khem]

Yes it is currently only available online. Once the hardcopy is available I am definitely purchasing it.

[Khem]

I've been reading Twig, in case you haven't yet I thought I'd share this is a wonderful read every bit as good as Worm.

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His weapon was mechanical, long and toothed.
Weaponized birthing saw, I thought.

[Red Mones]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrHfu-HT2lM

OMG! Thank you Elu!

I only just finished arc 8, and all I can say is Damn this book is fuckin' awesome!

[Khem]

So happy you've joined us seriously the best series I've ever read.