overall 9 votes: 
editor rating: 
The Descendants is web serial styling itself after a comic book universe, right down to a format that included minis, annuals and one shot stories.
The central plot follows the lives of a group of superpowered individuals (psionics) as they attempt to live together following a betrayal by the organization supposedly meant to protect them. Interpersonal relationships take as much, if not more stage than superheroics.
Note: The Descendants contains some harsh language.
Tags: ensemble · fantasy · mutants · science fantasy · science fiction · series · superhero
Listed: Aug 27, 2008
Share:
People who recommend this story also recommend:
Register or log in to rate, recommend, review, or bookmark this story.
Note: You can monitor reviews for this listing with its review feed.
Oct 11, 2012: I’ve just made it through the first year of Descendants, and I have to say it’s been tough. Since the series is working on its fifth year, I remain hopeful that the issues I have will clear up by the time I reach the present, but it has been a struggle to find enough in the story to justify the effort. The fact that I have actually kept going is probably testament that the story is good, though.
The problems that [more . . .]
Feb 10, 2009: I think descendants will appeal to almost anyone who likes 70-90 era superhero comics. It starts off quick with the characters showing what they can do, and alludes to much else about their backgrounds. The action picks up quite well as the basic background is filled in, and characters progress/grow very well as new characters are introduced. It follows the comic formulas quite well, with chapters dealing with a story arc, and most major environmental things returning to the status quo. However, as also happens in comics, the characters individually [more . . .]
Dec 27, 2012: The Descendants is an unashamed homage to classic superhero fiction, in prose form. If that is what you are looking for, this is excellent. If you want something dark and depressing, Worm and The Last Skull might be better. If you want something happy and uplifting to brighten your day, Landon Porter’s Descendants are fantastic.
