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Synopsis
**A STORY IN THREE LIFE-SHATTERING ACTS.** INCLUDES THE NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED *LEGION: LIES OF THE BEHOLDER*. Stephen Leeds is perfectly sane. It's his hallucinations who are mad. A genius of unrivaled aptitude, Stephen 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. Wherever he goes, he is joined by a team of imaginary experts to give advice, interpretation, and explanation. He uses them to solve problems...for a price. His brain is getting a little crowded and the aspects have a tendency of taking on lives of their own. 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. 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. *Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds* includes the novellas *Legion* and *Legion: Skin Deep*, published together for the first time, as well as the brand-new, shocking finale to Stephen Leeds' story, *Lies of the Beholder*. This description comes from the publisher.
Is Legion appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Stephen Leeds is a genius detective who hallucinates multiple expert personalities to help him solve cases. The novella collection includes moderate action violence involving terrorists and globetrotting adventure, plus exploration of mental health themes.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mental illness, violence, and terrorism.
Who'll love this
Teens will appreciate the unique premise of a genius detective whose imaginary friends are experts in different fields helping him solve impossible mysteries.