Legion

By: Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by: Oliver Wyman

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.

©2012 Dragonsteel Entertainment, LLC (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

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

Barely a story. All setup with no payoff.

I got this on a recommendation and after finishing I can say your money and credits are better spent elsewhere. Great concept but all setup with no payoff. Just as the story gets moving it's over. I thought my download was corrupted and that I hadn't gotten all of it but no, that's where it ended. This is only the 2nd time I've gotten a book from Audible that I was disappointed in.

Enjoyable

I would of given this 5 stars across the board but it was a short story. I didn't want the story to end or the characters to stop coming.

Excellent, innovative short story

This is a great little story about an individual with multiple personalities that jointly interact to help him solve a particularly-interesting mystery. It is a great, imaginative premise! I enjoyed Brandon Sanderson's writing and the always-excellent narration by Oliver Wyman. Yes, this book was free, but it would be a worthy read in any case.

Clever

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

So far this is the only book I have listened to so far.

What did you like best about this story?

The use of people that are hallucinations to solve the mystery.

Good book, but too short.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I would have to say JC b/c he knows his combat weapons and tactics. And also he's kinda the comic relief of the bunch.

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

Yeah, that's one of the reasons why i gave this book a try. To me I think he always does a good job.

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

One Camera... One mission... Multiple personae...

Any additional comments?

Even though the book was free I would have paid to listen to and interesting story like this. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good short story.

No doubt about it, Sanderson's brilliant

Which scene was your favorite?

The opening sequence where we get to know all the characters is amazing. The characters all have this crazy, normally-frightening relationship to each other based on a psychological condition (I won't say what it is in order not to spoil it), but even still the author makes us fall in love with each character. It's kind of...well...insane!

I need more!

I wasn't certain at first, but this book left me wanting the rest of the story!

Wishing for more

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

Such a great idea for a story

What was one of the most memorable moments of Legion?

It was all so good it's hard to pick

What about Oliver Wyman’s performance did you like?

Had a great voice for the characters

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

The idea for the story

Any additional comments?

The book only wet my appetite for more

Excellent as always

I've always been a big fan of Sanderson's. He has some of the most original story ideas, magic systems (he generally writes Epic Fantasy) and characters I've ever seen. This book was no exception. The tale of Stephen Leeds, is mind-expanding, engaging and will keep your ears glued to your earbuds (or headphones, speakers or however else you might listen to this audiobook). My only complaint with the work is that it is so short. It feels as if I only got half a story. I'm hoping there will be a sequel to this book so we can pick up the story again at some point.
I'm not sure how much hearing this as an audiobook helped. I also got the book in written format. I didn't feel like I lost anything by listening to it, but I don't really know that I gained anything either. It wasn't distracting, it just was.