Lies of the Beholder is by no means a perfect book. It’s fitting, then, that Lies of the Beholder is labelled as "A Stephen Leeds Story" and the other two aren’t, as this is the first story that truly focuses on him. You’ll get to experience his emotions and thoughts as he's in his most raw and vulnerable state. While the aspects often stole the show in Legion and Skin Deep, Lies of the Beholder is truly Stephen’s story. Lies of the Beholder has the tightest plot of all three novellas, and the questions it brings up are ones that have been lingering in the background of the entire trilogy: questions about Sandra and the nature of aspects. It still has a tightly-paced story filled with mystery and action. Once again, Brandon proves his ability to make you care deeply about characters you’ve spent so little time with.īut just because Lies of the Beholder is different than the other stories, that doesn’t mean it loses all of the aspects (pun intended) you’ve grown to love in the other Legion books. You may find yourself hopeful, angry, and sad. Where the other two stories were silly and fun, Lies of the Beholder is an emotional rollercoaster. I know that seems strange to say, as we only have two others to base it on, but it’s true. Lies of the Beholder is not your typical Legion book. (There will be no spoilers on Lies of the Beholder in this section, however.) This is the part where those of you who haven’t read the first two novellas leave to go do that. Sometimes you love them, and sometimes you want to punch them (I’m looking at you, J.C.), but you’re always rooting for them to pull through. The characters are all incredibly unique and engaging. The ending of Legion: Skin Deep is a particular favorite of mine, where Brandon mixes his standard avalanche with a heavy dose of cleverness and humor to make an incredibly satisfying ending. These stories have hilarious moments that will make you laugh out loud and tense moments that will put you on the edge of your seat. If you haven’t read them and you enjoy faced-paced mysteries, I highly recommend them. The first two Legion novellas are both incredibly fun, enjoyable reads.
Whether it’s the paranoid bodyguard J.c., the schizophrenic yet soothing historian Tobias, or the sarcastic psychologist Ivy, each aspect brings Stephen a skill he needs. The aspects’ unique personalities and the crazy cases that Stephen takes on can make his life very interesting. Each aspect is an expert in a different field and he uses them to solve crimes. Legion is about a man named Stephen Leeds who is perfectly ordinary except for one small detail: he see hallucinations of people he calls aspects.
The first two novellas have been released before, but this omnibus is currently the only place where you can find the final story. If you aren’t familiar with Brandon’s Legion stories, they’re a mix of action, mystery, and a splash of a Brandon magic system. Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds is now out.
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