Leeds is a man with voices and characters in his head. It also struck a resonant chord in me, because Legion is a very personal story for Sanderson and it really showed in this novella. It’s the first Sanderson book I’ve read in quite a while, and it really reminded me why I love him so much. I have a lot of warm fuzzy feelings for this story. But as the hunt continues Leeds begins to question who and what is real, and whether the price of ‘normal’ is really worth it. She was the one that helped him gain control in the first place, maybe she can help him again. This lack of control only ups the stakes for Stephen.

Turns out, his personas can kill one another. Spectral/undead versions of themselves, intent on harming Leeds and his remaining aspects. Two of his aspects have disappeared, turning into Nightmares. To make matters worse, Leeds is losing control. Sandra hasn’t contacted him in years, and now she reaches out in apparent distress? His anxiety is through the roof, and Ivy and J.C.’s distrust of the situation does nothing to help. In this story, Leeds and Co., are on the hunt for the elusive Sandra, who recently texted Stephen a single word: Help. His own personal biographer, all in his head! Personal faves were Lua and Jenny, an all new aspect intent on harassing Stephen as she follows him and writes down every bit of his adventures. Ivy, J.C., and Tobias are still front and center, but a few others come in to play over the course 105 page novella. Stephen Leeds is back, and so are his aspects. I know I needed the refresher before I tucked into this book. “This quick, entertaining read has the pulse of a thriller and the hook of a fascinating hero balancing on the edge of psychosis.If it’s been awhile since you’ve read the first two novellas in this series, I recommend checking out my reviews for Legion and Legion: Skin Deep before delving into this one. “Readers will get drawn into the fascinating world of Stephen and his friends-real and imagined-as they work together to solve the seemingly unsolvable.” Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds includes the novellas Legion, Legion: Skin Deep, and the finale to Stephen Leeds' story, Lies of the Beholder. Now he finds himself in a race against time and crossing continents to discover the truth about his aspects…and the lies he tells himself.

Wherever he goes, a team of imaginary experts help him solve problems-for a price.Īs the aspects start taking on lives of their own, Stephen is hired to recover a camera that can take pictures of the past. To contain and make use of all of this, his mind creates hallucinatory people who Stephen calls aspects. Like Sherlock Holmes or Wednesday Addams, the best detectives always have their quirks…Ī genius of unrivaled aptitude, Stephen Leeds can learn any new skill, vocation, or art in a matter of hours. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes a thriller that will make you question reality.

Legion by Brandon Sanderson