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  • Worm is definetly worth it imo. One of the best fantasy stories I have experienced. Either on TV or in book. It’s everybody’s cup of tea, because it is a fantasy in present day, where people have super powers. If you are into that you will probably like. Some people might compare it to marvel or dc, but I would say the only similarities are the there are superheroes. Worm is really dark, especialy later. People acually have interesting powers, instead of just variations on super strength or speed. When people fight there is often some cool implementation of their power.

    I acually listened to audiobook. There is fan made one, with pretty good narrator. https://abaddonproductions.org/category/worm/ You can listen to it on podcast apps like anthenapod. Book is around 175 h long. I listened to it on 1.5 speed. It took me about 2 and half weeks. I can listen during my work, almost whole shift. I really take advantage of that. I go through 130+ books in a year.

    Now for the sequel Ward, that I started recently. I dropped it like 2 weeks ago. I was maybe 45% in. Didnt like what the author did with one of my favorite characters from Worm. Maybe I will finish it later idk yet, story is very interesting too. Definetly still recommend Worm, even if you would not plan to read the sequel. Worm works as a standalone book and the ending has great conclusion.

    Here is another recomendation for long series. Wandering Inn. Currently you can read it on author website. Or you can listen to audiobooks. That’s what I have been doing. Narrator is amazing imo. Some people say first book is rough. I really liked it either way. But author took the criticism and is making revised version of the first book. So maybe wait for that. Currently there is 13 books, each has around 1300 pages. The longest is second one. It has 1700 pages. Now, I’m waiting for the 14th. Start of the series is laid off, slice in life even. But later it turns into epic fantasy, with a ton of characters, politics, adventures etc. Author even started new spin off series with first book: Gravesong.




  • Cossty@lemmy.worldtoComic Strips@lemmy.worldMiracles
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    Okay, this didn’t discourage me at all. I am actually a little excited to start it now. You said that the main protagonist often takes time off and stuff like that, could Ward be described as “slice of life”?

    I am a little disappointed that the dragon doesn’t have a bigger role.

    I will have to go with audiobook version. I love books but I am a slow reader. When I read normal books or ebooks I finish like 20 per year. Three years ago I switched almost exclusively to audiobooks and now I am going through 130 plus books per year.

    Reading ward would take me probably whole year. While listening to the audiobook, I would be done maybe in 3-4 weeks.

    Do you know if there is more audiobook versions? I found only one.

    https://parahumanaudio.com/series/ward-audiobook/

    I didn’t try it yet and I don’t know if it’s any good but if it’s the only version I can be picky.

    Do you know what the original commenter meant by this being a trilogy? Is there something after ward?

    Did you read other works of the author like Twig, Pact, Pale? Are they any good? And are they in any way related to parahumans?


  • In what way is it diffrent? Is it slower and has less action/fights? If that is the case then that is no problem for me. Is Panacea and Dragon there? Are they a side or main characters? I really liked them in Worm, and felt they were unutilized. What about those titans? I don’t remember exactly how it ended for them, but I think some of them should be still alive, like that angel lady. Are they a big part of the narrative?


  • I listened to the audiobook last year. It was amazing. Best superhero stories I have experienced. Better than marvel or dc imo. But what do you mean trilogy? Worm is 7000 pages long. Which is like 15 books. Then there is sequel “Ward” which has 9000 pages. I didnt read this one yet. I heard it isn’t as good as the first one. Maybe when I will have more time. As far as I know there isn’t anything after Ward.

    There are 2 audiobooks for Worm. One is older, fan made. Where every chapter is narrated by diffrent person, mostly guys I think. I didn’t listen to this one. I like consistency. Second is new. Fanmade too. Finished last year. Narrated by a woman, which fits better when main character is a woman too. Only interludes are by diffrent narrators. This one is very good. The narrator isnt perfect, but better than some professionals I listened to. It is 170 h long. I finished it in less than 3 weeks.

    Here is a link https://abaddonproductions.org/category/worm/ Or you can find it with podcast apps like AntennaPod.


  • Cossty@lemmy.worldtoGames@sh.itjust.worksFallout: London is out
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    I know they said the mod is too big for nexus, but why did they choose only gog for the release? Steam has great support for mods in their store. Enderal released on steam just fine.

    Now when you install fallout London it uses your fallout 4 install, so you can’t switch between games. If your f4 is on steam you have to downgrade it and disable steam cloud. If they released on steam they could have just make it that people can install the mod only if they own f4. Then they could have just include all files needed in their own install, and wouldnt have to use your f4 game. No downgrading, working cloud saves, both games playable. If they didnt want to pay 100 bucks for steam page, they could have just ask me, I would pay for it.