Any time Stephen needs to learn a new skill or, say, a language, he reads a few books on the subject and a new “aspect” comes into being to harness that information for him. the gun-toting mercenary-type and Tobias, the calming presence who is an expert on architecture, gardening and random histories. Common players are Ivy, the psychologist J.C. Stephen’s subconscious is a vibrant and diverse cast of characters. These imaginary people, called “aspects,” have their own personalities and quirks, and they guide him along on whatever impossible task has been set before him.
Stephen’s solution? He creates imaginary people he can interact with in real time who hold on to various subjects for him.
The catch? His brain can’t retain all that massive amount of information without driving him insane. Legion, a novella collection from The Stormlight Archive‘s Brandon Sanderson, is centered around Stephen Leeds, a man who has the amazing ability to learn and become an expert on subjects almost instantly.
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