Delphic
by 9adam4
In a world where superheroes are quickly supplanting traditional law enforcement, Hector Donnell was born a super and wants to call himself a hero. Unfortunately, his power doesn't exactly lend itself to front-line fighting: rather than strength or speed, Hector has the ability to View scenes at a distance, into the past, and in great detail. In his online persona of Delphic, he struggles to make a name for himself as a heroic ally while putting his powers to their best use.
But when the public assassination of a US Super Team member provokes an international incident, will Hector's brains and abilities be enough to find the elusive killer? And as evidence mounts that the government itself sees Delphic as a threat, who can he really trust?
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A well written superhero story
Reviewed at: Chapter 33 - Intangible
I recently binged the entire story on the author's dedicated site, and hardly a week later it has moved to RR with a new chapter.
This is a very well written superhero story, and the main character's unconventional power is utilized in a very interesting way. There is a good balance between the MC's personal and heroic identities, and some rarely discussed issues (for the genre) are explored in depth: superpower-related legislation, racial issues, the negative effects of powers on one's personal life, how the public perception affects those who have powers but choose to remain civilians, and law enforcement accountability.
Grammar is pretty much perfect, and the text flows well.
Most characters have their own goals and motivations which make them feel real and properly fleshed out. I don't recall a case where a character was evil "just because", which is refreshing in a genre where maniacal supervillains are the norm.
The story is told mainly from the lead's first-person perspective, but there are interludes in third-person from other view points which help establish the setting and shed light on certain events or present a side-character's actions from a different perspective.
Updates are somewhat sporadic, but I still think it's a worthwhile read if you're craving something good in the superhero genre. I know I did.
Pretty good Worm-like superhero story
Reviewed at: Interlude - The Other Half (part 1)
I've read this for a while on the author's Wordpress site.
It's pretty good. It adopts a lot of the good points of stories styled after Worm. The author really goes all-in on the MC's superpower, and takes both the advantages and disadvantages to their logical limits.
I haven't caught up in a while, because updates have been a biiiit slow. Still, the author does eventually update, which shows admirable commitment.