Legion

By: Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by: Oliver Wyman

Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

Awesome short story waiting for the rest.

Quite an interesting story line can't wait for additions to the series. I really like this particular narrator yes quite a good way of reading books.
Brandon sanderson quite good author and this series has the potential to be as good as others

Wonderful!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Legion to be better than the print version?

I don't own a copy of the print version, nor do I really plan to get one, so I don't really know.

What other book might you compare Legion to and why?

It's like a cross between Nancy Drew and The Bell Jar. kinda sorta

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

Yes very much so. I didn't like having to stop half way through and start again later

Any additional comments?

A wonderful tale, as many of Brandon Sanderson's books are.

So much fun... just brilliant...

I think Brandon Sanderson is brilliant as he delivers up one of the best/strangest protagonists ever... Meet Stephen Leeds... and as Stephen puts it... He is quite Sane! However, his other "aspects" the (imaginary friends) of his persona are all quite mad! He is also a genus... Each of his imaginary friends is a genius too, but only in a single field. Each of his 'friends' are so different from each other plus they're funny and always squabbling... But, it's only with their help that he's able to solve the mystery set forth in this fantastic novella. I have just finished listening to the audible version and I loved it! Oliver Wyman really captures the flavor of the book catching Stephen and all his aspects perfectly... So get the book or even better the audio copy and have fun!

unique, creative, compelling

incredible short story by one of the greatest fantasy and sci-fi riders true ever live, in my humble opinion at least. an author that seems to have totally original ideas coming out of his pores delivers yet again. I only wish it was longer.

Great book

Simply put it is a great short story. With an equally good sequel. From a writer who's books always pull me in extremely quickly.

As interesting, as it is short

for a 2 hour book, it's definitely not worth spending a credit on but it is worth buying. lots of character development in short a short amount of time and tons of potential here

Just wow

Holy wow. A number of fantastic concepts, brilliantly executed. Why isn’t this a series? Or a tv show? I need more!!

Wasn't ready for all the religious debate

This is definitely not my favorite Sanderson story. it's well written as always. the main character is a fresh take on the Sherlock Holmes type detective work which is pretty fun. 98% of the story was a self debate on modern Legends and how different people interact with them. Which I personally found..meh.

Not what I was expecting but I liked it anyway

I don't have much experience with Sanderson, and I'm not a fan of fantasy so I wanted to try some of his scifi. This was different. Our hero has a legion of alter egos... but they aren't multiple personalities; they are people in his head he hallucinates, and he knows they are hallucinations. Each aspect has a different kind of genius, and it's fantastic to see how genuinely intelligent this man is. Quite a fascinating, and short, read.

Worth the time and IT'S FREE. (for now at least)

Legion is the story of a central character, Stephen Leeds, who may have something of a personality disorder. I say may, because the personae are not necessarily hallucinations as much as different “aspects” of the protagonist. These aspects (the “legion” of gifted personae) are enlisted to find a special camera, one that can take pictures of past events and either confirm or deny historical events e.g. the Resurrection of Jesus.

From what I have read of Sanderson (Mistborn and The Stormlight Archive), this is quite different. It is contemporary, rather short and fun-filled. At just over 2 hours long, at the time of this review, it is a free selection on Audible. One might say we get what we pay for but this is worth much more than that. Get it and judge for yourself.