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Legion

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
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Brandon Sanderson is one of the most significant fantasists to enter the field in a good many years. His ambitious, multi-volume epics (Mistborn, The Stormlight Archive) and his stellar continuation of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series have earned both critical acclaim and a substantial popular following. In Legion, a distinctly contemporary novella filled with suspense, humor, and an endless flow of invention, Sanderson reveals a startling new facet of his singular narrative talent, read by Audie Award-winning narrator Oliver Wyman.

Stephen Leeds, AKA 'Legion,' is a man whose unique mental condition allows him to generate a multitude of personae: hallucinatory entities with a wide variety of personal characteristics and a vast array of highly specialized skills. As the story begins, Leeds and his 'aspects' are drawn into the search for the missing Balubal Razon, inventor of a camera whose astonishing properties could alter our understanding of human history and change the very structure of society. The action ranges from the familiar environs of America to the ancient, divided city of Jerusalem. Along the way, Sanderson touches on a formidable assortment of complex questions: the nature of time, the mysteries of the human mind, the potential uses of technology, and the volatile connection between politics and faith. Resonant, intelligent, and thoroughly absorbing, Legion is a provocative entertainment from a writer of great originality and seemingly limitless gifts.

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Great Short Story!

If you could sum up Legion in three words, what would they be?

Amazing Short Story

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

The book wasn't very long, so it was easy to listen to it all at once

Any additional comments?

I Highly recommend this book.

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What do you do when you have 47 personalities

What do you do when you have 47 personalities who act separately from you and with each other? Solve crimes, of course. Stephen Leeds does not have personality disorder (at least according to him), he is completely aware of his many personalities, knows they are not real, yet interacts with them as people. Essentially they are different aspects of his brilliant mind that each have unique skills. He can call on them to help him with cryptography, handwriting analysis, chemical engineering, even languages, and come in pretty handy to solve the most challenging mysteries.

Steven Leeds and his several personalities (you don’t meet all of them, about 10) are funny, neurotic, helpful, strange and just fun. Written in the first person, you get a myopic view of Stephen Leeds’ life, but one couldn’t imagine doing this another way.

The book is very short, not much longer than a lengthy short story, even less than a novella. That is fine, it works, though if you used one credit on Audible, you might be a little disappointed how quickly it goes. The plot and the supporting characters are ridiculous and forgettable. The point of the story is the personalities and how they interact with each other and the world. It’s good fun and worth the two hour listen.

Oliver Wyman does a fine job with the narration, keeping the characters clearly defined in your ear. His pacing is good and he remains “transparent” throughout the book, leaving the story for the listener to imagine.

Don’t look for earth shattering revelations or philosophical enlightenment from Legion, just a couple of hours distraction. Overall this is a fun listen and you’ll get through it quickly with a smile on your face.

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What an enjoyable romp!!!

What made the experience of listening to Legion the most enjoyable?

I loved the wry humor observing/listening to the aspects interacting with one another and their host person/mind. Good pace, good twists and turns, great fantasy... A ton of fun.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Legion?

Don't want to be a spoiler, but when two of the aspects become romantically interested in each other, I literally laughed out loud!!! Loved this story!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Definitely. I looked forward to the times I was able to listen to more and hear the story advance... Great reading.

Any additional comments?

I really recommend this to fun loving people who enjoy science, science fiction, psychology, fantasy, and a great paced story!

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Original but Too Short and Too Shallow

This is a short detective novella with psychological and sci-fi twists. The psychological twist is the detective has a legion of highly skilled hallucinatory aspects of himself that aid him in his detective work. The sci-fi twist is the mystery involves a camera that photographs the past. Perhaps if this had been a much longer, deeper and twistier story I would have found it more appealing. The characters and mechanics are barely introduced and the story is over. Although the setup is novel and narration was excellent, the story was too linear, and the characterization too shallow, to be deeply enjoyable.

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Very cool to have one narrator do every voice

Very interesting story, but being a big fan of Sanderson, I can't help wanting more! A short story is a short story though and while this plot was pretty interesting, it was not the amazing fantasy world I had come to expect from Brandon. That being said, it is still a very fun plot and made me begin to question what insanity really is.

Would highly recommend it none-the-less, the narrator's performance is awesome.

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Original and wonderful!

What made the experience of listening to Legion the most enjoyable?

The story line was great.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Legion?

Discovering the pictures content at the end

Which scene was your favorite?

reviewing the pictures and the one of Elvis

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

Would love more of this

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Engaging concept, enjoyed it, love to hear more!

Where does Legion rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

top 20%

What did you like best about this story?

the premise, the framework of the story

Which character – as performed by Oliver Wyman – was your favorite?

all were distinct & interesting

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

no

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Excellent glimps into a interesting world

Any additional comments?

The macguffin was a little silly, but other wise an interesting and enjoyable story, being free certainty didn't hurt either.

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Sandersons Novella is a Hit

Would you listen to Legion again? Why?

I could listen to it every few weeks. It has such an interesting idea behind the story, but is easy to understand. He uses real places, and events while including his masterful fantasy/fiction ideals into the story.

Which scene was your favorite?

I would have to say that the first 10 minutes or so were my favorite. I enjoyed his description of the different characters, and how the narration brought them to life.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Sane, or Insane? If you're always right, who cares?

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Great story

What did you love best about Legion?

An inside view into mental illness!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, you have to listen to this book very carefully, or else you could have a hard time
Following the story.

Any additional comments?

This book is worth the money. I would suggest it.

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