[B][U]Parahumans - Worm[/U][/B]
Parahumans - Worm is a web serial, it is updated every Tuesday and Thursday, sometimes Saturday. Amazing read and very well written. Story is set up in arcs with a few chapters each, usually in the format of 5 main chapters then an interlude chapter, with extra interludes as donation insentive. Chapters focus on the protagonist, while interludes focus on other characters, but are usually integral to the story. Is going to end at arc 30 but don't take my word for it. Start from the beginning and read every chapter, its worth it. Deals with some very mature themes.
[B][U]About[/U][/B]
Stollen from the official about page
[quote]An introverted teenage girl with an unconventional superpower, Taylor goes out in costume to find escape from a deeply unhappy and frustrated civilian life. Her first attempt at taking down a supervillain sees her mistaken for one, thrusting her into the midst of the local ‘cape’ scene’s politics, unwritten rules, and ambiguous morals. As she risks life and limb, Taylor faces the dilemma of having to do the wrong things for the right reasons.
The story, titled Worm, takes the form of a web serial, posted in bite-sized reads in much the same way that authors such as Mark Twain would release their works one chapter at a time in the days before full-fledged novels. Worm started in June 2011, updating twice a week. It has (as of mid-May 2013) reached an excess of 1,150,000 words; roughly 9-20 typical novels in length. The story updates on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with bonus chapters appearing on the occasional Thursday, as explained below.
The actual work is divided into a number of story arcs, each containing five to sixteen individual chapters. Interludes (side stories) are inserted between each story arc to showcase events from different perspectives or provide some background information that the reader wouldn’t get from Taylor’s point of view. Still more interludes continue to be released as bonus content when the audience reaches specific donation goals.
Readers should be cautioned that Worm is fairly dark as fiction goes, and it gets far darker as the story progresses. Morality isn’t black and white, Taylor and her acquaintances aren’t invincible, the heroes aren’t winning the war between right and wrong, and superpowers haven’t necessarily affected society for the better. Just the opposite on every count, really. Even on a more fundamental level, Taylor’s day to day life is unhappy, with her clinging to the end of her rope from the story’s outset. The denizens of the Wormverse (as readers have termed it) don’t pull punches, and I try to avoid doing so myself, as a writer. There’s graphic language, descriptions of violence and sex does happen (albeit offscreen). It would be easier to note the trigger warnings that don’t apply than all the ones that do.
All in all, this probably isn’t a story for the sensitive or the young. I’d peg it with a PG-18 rating, but I think we all know that there’s kids who can handle that sort of thing and there’s adults who can’t. Use your best judgement and ask in the comments below if you’re still unsure.[/quote]
[b][u]Characters:[/u][/b] (No Spoilers)
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[U]Taylor Herbert[/U]: Protagonist, dreams of being a hero.
[U]Tattletale[/U]: Gift of extreme intuition, one of Taylor's closest friends.
[U]Grue[/U]: Another member of Taylor's close group of friends, is a bit dark and gloomy, very close to Taylor.
[U]Regent[/U]: Oddball member of the group. Has a past he rather not talk about.
[U]Bitch[/U]: Social outcast of the group, doesn't really get along with people, Taylor works hard in earning her respect, trust and friendship.
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I wont give too much info here as I don't want any spoilers and there is a LOT of character growth throughout the serial.
[U][B]Links:[/B][/U]
Main Page: [URL]http://parahumans.wordpress.com/[/URL]
Table of Contents: [URL]http://parahumans.wordpress.com/table-of-contents/[/URL]
[b][u]START READING HERE[/u][/b]
[URL]http://parahumans.wordpress.com/category/stories-arcs-1-10/arc-1-gestation/1-01/[/URL]
The title made me think of the Human Centipede...
Just read up to 2.2, pretty awesome so far. I've not been reading many web comics or series lately, so its nice to get back into it!
it's up to arc 25 now, and it only gets better
Read a good bit of it, it's pretty good, but there's something I don't like about it that I can't put my finger on. It seems like the sort of thing the guys at tvtropes would cream themselves over, and they do.
[QUOTE=Hiccuper;41201229]Read a good bit of it, it's pretty good, but there's something I don't like about it that I can't put my finger on. It seems like the sort of thing the guys at tvtropes would cream themselves over, and they do.[/QUOTE]
they love this stuff
Read a bit of it, good read.
Thread title made me think it was a discussion about parasitical organisms that targeted humans :tinfoil:
[QUOTE=DBFT;41304078]Thread title made me think it was a discussion about parasitical organisms that targeted humans :tinfoil:[/QUOTE]
Yeah, it's quite misleading :v:.
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