![]() ![]() Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds includes the novellas Legion and Legion: Skin Deep, published together for the first time, as well as a brand-new Stephen Leeds novella, Lies of the Beholder. ![]() ![]() A new novella collection from Brandon Sanderson. What he discovers may upend the foundation of three major world religions - and, perhaps, give him a vital clue into the true nature of his aspects. What he discovers may upend the foundation of three major world religionsand, perhaps, give him a vital clue into the true nature of his aspects. When a company hires him to recover stolen property - a camera that can allegedly take pictures of the past - Stephen finds himself in an adventure crossing oceans and fighting terrorists. His brain is getting a little crowded and the aspects have a tendency of taking on lives of their own. He uses them to solve problems.for a price. ![]() Wherever he goes, a team of imaginary experts help him solve problemsfor a price. To contain and make use of all of this, his mind creates hallucinatory people who Stephen calls aspects. Wherever he goes, he is joined by a team of imaginary experts to give advice, interpretation, and explanation. A genius of unrivaled aptitude, Stephen Leeds can learn any new skill, vocation, or art in a matter of hours. However, to contain all of this, his mind creates hallucinatory people - Stephen calls them aspects - to hold and manifest the information. A genius of unrivaled aptitude, Stephen can learn any new skill, vocation, or art in a matter of hours. From 1 New York Times best-selling author Brandon Sanderson comes a new novella collection, including a brand-new, never-been-published story. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes the complete tales of the mysterious Stephen Leeds. ![]()
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