I got this as a free audiobook from Audible.com. This the sequel to Sandersons book Legion. This was an interesting and engaging book. It follows a different investigation and story than Legion did, but uses some of the same characters as we saw in Legion. I enjoyed the story.
I listened to this on audiobook and it was narrated by the same narrator as the Monster Hunter International books (which honestly confused me a bit at first, I thought I was listening to an MHI book). The narrator does an excellent job and I really enjoyed this as an audiobook.
Stephen Leeds is a genius who has packed knowledge into other people or Aspects. He can summon these aspects to obtain the knowledge he needs in certain situations. Leeds is hired by I3 to recover a missing corpse. The corpse is not just any corpse though, it is a scientist who has modified his cells to hold information. Its a very valuable corpse and potentially a dangerous one, a side effect of this potentially viral genetic modification is that people lose parts of their DNA and develop cancer.
This was an investigative thriller with some paranormal elements. It was a well done and engaging story. You get a lot of story for the short length of the book.
I love the idea of someone having multiple aspects or people that are only visible to them. I love how Leeds uses these aspects to hold his vast repository of knowledge but still has to treat them like normal people. So, for example they need a place to sleep and need to be transported places, etc. If Leeds aspects arent with him he cant access the knowledge they hold.
We get a little more insight into how Leeds aspects work in this book, but there are still a lot of questions around that. We also get to meet some new aspects.
Overall this was a well done paranormal thriller. Leeds is a fascinating character and solves an engaging mystery in this book. The Legion series is very different from anything else Sanderson writes. And, although I dont like these books as much as his fantasy novels, it is a very well done and engaging series. I would recommend both to Sanderson fans and to fans of paranormal thrillers.
I listened to this on audiobook and it was narrated by the same narrator as the Monster Hunter International books (which honestly confused me a bit at first, I thought I was listening to an MHI book). The narrator does an excellent job and I really enjoyed this as an audiobook.
Stephen Leeds is a genius who has packed knowledge into other people or Aspects. He can summon these aspects to obtain the knowledge he needs in certain situations. Leeds is hired by I3 to recover a missing corpse. The corpse is not just any corpse though, it is a scientist who has modified his cells to hold information. Its a very valuable corpse and potentially a dangerous one, a side effect of this potentially viral genetic modification is that people lose parts of their DNA and develop cancer.
This was an investigative thriller with some paranormal elements. It was a well done and engaging story. You get a lot of story for the short length of the book.
I love the idea of someone having multiple aspects or people that are only visible to them. I love how Leeds uses these aspects to hold his vast repository of knowledge but still has to treat them like normal people. So, for example they need a place to sleep and need to be transported places, etc. If Leeds aspects arent with him he cant access the knowledge they hold.
We get a little more insight into how Leeds aspects work in this book, but there are still a lot of questions around that. We also get to meet some new aspects.
Overall this was a well done paranormal thriller. Leeds is a fascinating character and solves an engaging mystery in this book. The Legion series is very different from anything else Sanderson writes. And, although I dont like these books as much as his fantasy novels, it is a very well done and engaging series. I would recommend both to Sanderson fans and to fans of paranormal thrillers.
Note: Even though this is Book 2 in the series, it can stand on its own.
Stephen Leeds is a kind of modern-day detective. Hes super smart, doesnt stand out in a crowd, and has a whole team of specialists that help him out. What makes him unique is that he is the only one who can see, hear, and interact with his team; he thinks of them as his Aspects. Hence, he is sometimes called Legion. In this book, Leeds is hired by a tech company (I3) to track down a morgue and ensure it is cremated. The corpse use to be a leading scientist in a niche industry researching biotechnology and wetwear. He was working on a project that would allow humans to store info in their very cells; but because its a new science and theres always unforeseen outcomes, I3 is deeply worried that corpse could release something biologically unwholesome on the populace.
I enjoyed this book even more than the first in the series. Since much of the mechanics of Leeds and his Aspects were already founded, I could concentrate on the plot. Stephen starts off on a date but soon is distracted by his bodyguard, JC, as he notices a hitwoman dining a few tables over. Of course Stephens conversation with JC is all one-sided to his date and pretty soon she is a bit spooked. But then Yall, who is one of the head managers of I3, calls with a job for Stephen (so he doesnt have to linger over his failed date).
Theres plenty of humor, some suspense, and a good dash of very interesting cutting edge technology. The characters are interesting and I can see that they grow a little in this book (and if you read Book 1, then you can see that they have developed even further). The action is interspersed with either detective sleuthing or with Leeds doing some introspection. Put all together, its an excellent installment in this series.
As with Book 1, Leeds learns more about his Apsects and about what they can and cant do. Theres not a few theories kicked around about just what Leeds Aspects are, and not a few of these are put forth by the Aspects themselves. I am very interested to see in future installments what Leeds final form will be with all his Aspects, if he ever has a final frm.
The Narration: Oliver Wyman did a great job once again. Hes a great voice for Leeds, but he also has a variety of accents, male and female voices for the host of characters. I especially like his voice for JC.
Stephen Leeds is a kind of modern-day detective. Hes super smart, doesnt stand out in a crowd, and has a whole team of specialists that help him out. What makes him unique is that he is the only one who can see, hear, and interact with his team; he thinks of them as his Aspects. Hence, he is sometimes called Legion. In this book, Leeds is hired by a tech company (I3) to track down a morgue and ensure it is cremated. The corpse use to be a leading scientist in a niche industry researching biotechnology and wetwear. He was working on a project that would allow humans to store info in their very cells; but because its a new science and theres always unforeseen outcomes, I3 is deeply worried that corpse could release something biologically unwholesome on the populace.
I enjoyed this book even more than the first in the series. Since much of the mechanics of Leeds and his Aspects were already founded, I could concentrate on the plot. Stephen starts off on a date but soon is distracted by his bodyguard, JC, as he notices a hitwoman dining a few tables over. Of course Stephens conversation with JC is all one-sided to his date and pretty soon she is a bit spooked. But then Yall, who is one of the head managers of I3, calls with a job for Stephen (so he doesnt have to linger over his failed date).
Theres plenty of humor, some suspense, and a good dash of very interesting cutting edge technology. The characters are interesting and I can see that they grow a little in this book (and if you read Book 1, then you can see that they have developed even further). The action is interspersed with either detective sleuthing or with Leeds doing some introspection. Put all together, its an excellent installment in this series.
As with Book 1, Leeds learns more about his Apsects and about what they can and cant do. Theres not a few theories kicked around about just what Leeds Aspects are, and not a few of these are put forth by the Aspects themselves. I am very interested to see in future installments what Leeds final form will be with all his Aspects, if he ever has a final frm.
The Narration: Oliver Wyman did a great job once again. Hes a great voice for Leeds, but he also has a variety of accents, male and female voices for the host of characters. I especially like his voice for JC.
