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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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I was expecting more

After reading Mistborn, I was expecting more from Brandon Sanderson.


The narrator was good, but the overall story wasn't anything memorable. It's basically a book about a guy with imaginary friends and some kind of camera that could take pictures of past events.

I think the book would have been more interesting if all the characters were separate, real people not inside his mind. To me, it just makes the main character seem like a delusional mental patient.

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Sanderson doesn't fail to write a good story.

Would you listen to Legion again? Why?

Yes, a short story and it was enjoyable, like watching a movie again.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Stephen was interesting and created the other personalities.

Have you listened to any of Oliver Wyman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

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

Yes.

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Enjoyable and free!

This book is worth downloading. It's original, appealing to both genders, intriguing and funny. I hope this is the beginning of a series, because I'm looking forward to more Legion stories.

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amazing!!

this book was short, sweet, and absolutely amazing!! Sanderson delivers another fantastic book to expand the imagination of his readers once again.

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excellent short story

Love sanderson as it is and this short story made me love him more, lots of laughs

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Great Novella!

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This is a great piece of speculative fiction. The plot quickly moves to explain Legion's complex psychological attributes and the quirk's associated with it, then dives right into the thick of the story. It's a wonderful listen for when you just need something to listen to on a couple-hour drive.

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Stellar

Love this book! It's a great time, and the author is amazing. I would suggest it without a doubt

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Short, but good.

Overall, the whole thing felt a bit rushed. Like it was maybe two or three chapters out of a single novel. Nothing was missing, per se, but it felt lacking.

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One of the best Brandon Sanderson books

One of the best Brandon Sanderson books really loved this story loved all the characters just an interesting take on mental illness really left me wanting more I've started reading the other 2 story's of Stephen Leeds, AKA 'Legion

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Highly entertaining, innovative story

How have I missed this writer before? The performance was first rate, too: so many voices and accents by one individual is astounding.

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