![]() It's still an excellent read, as most things from Sanderson seem to be, but it was just missing the little something that would have taken this book to the next level. This is a reasonably short read, especially by Sanderson's standards, and in the end I think the ideas Sanderson is playing with are just too big for a novella length story to do justice. This time we get Legion, a novella length story about a schizophrenic man named Stephen Leeds who can summon hallucinations, or aspects, with very specific skillsets - languages, military tactics, theology, interrogation, etc. 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. The action ranges from the familiar environs of America to the ancient, divided city of Jerusalem. ![]() ![]() ![]() 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. 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. ![]()
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