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The internationally bestselling author of the Mistborn and Stormlight Archive series presents two very different novellas that nevertheless showcase his remarkable gift for gripping narrative, world-building and empathetic characters. Available for the first time in one volume, a publishing event for all his many fans. LEGION 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 specialised 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. THE EMPEROR'S SOUL When Shai is caught replacing the Moon Scepter with her nearly flawless forgery, she must bargain for her life. An assassin has left the Emperor Ashravan without consciousness, a circumstance concealed only by the death of his wife. If the emperor does not emerge after his 100-day mourning period, the rule of the Heritage Faction will be forfeit and the empire will fall into chaos. Shai is given an impossible task: to create - to Forge - a new soul for the emperor in less than 100 days. But her soul-Forgery is considered an abomination by her captors. She is confined to a tiny, dirty chamber, guarded by a man who hates her, spied upon by politicians, and trapped behind a door sealed in her own blood. Shai's only possible ally is the emperor's most loyal councillor, Gaotona, who struggles to understand her true talent. Time is running out for Shai. Forging, while deducing the motivations of her captors, she needs a perfect plan to escape...
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1 primary book3 released booksElantris is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2005 with contributions by Brandon Sanderson.
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I was excited to continue the story of Steve and his ‘aspects' in this second Legion novella, and I certainly enjoyed the story and characters once again, but thought that the payoff wasn't quite as good as the first one. Don't get me wrong, it is still definitely worth reading and right up until the end I was invested and interested in everything that was happening, but when I got to the end, I guess I expected something a little more than I got. Not to mention I was hoping there would be more to the end of the last one explained in this volume and it never was. Despite those quibbles, it is still quite a good short story full of mystery and again some interesting concepts, leaving behind some of the more ‘magical' stuff that Sanderson is known for and going for something a little more sci-fi and techy was actually a breath of fresh air. Overall worthwile if you enjoyed the first one and of course anything by Brandon Sanderson, even when it doesn't quite meet all your expectations, is still pretty darn good.