Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading legion. A minor gripe that bothers me more than i care to admit is the reference to jon kent as the one true superman. My guess is the book was written to push all the buttons science fiction fans have for loving science fiction. The phrase i am legion for we are many is also used in warren of snares, a song by posthardcore band fall of efrafa. Amidst this chaos, the destinies of several men will cross through a project code named legion, which consists of a series of horrific tests that a young romanian. Add to that the colors, inks and letters and you have one goregeous book.
When jesus was being arrested, peter pulled out a sword and wounded a nearby member of the mob. I am legion and we are many brings to mind exorcist 3 with george c scott. Have ever seen a movie where you wondered what it would look like as a comic book. And are asked asking for he him is jesus legion many my name replied said then to was we what your nt gospels. I am legion, for we are many comes from the scriptures. Anne rice, bram stoker, darren shand, stephen king the list goes on. I have no idea how sanderson can publish so many works so quickly. I read this book years ago after finding it in a used book sale. Audibles best of 2016 science fiction we know what assumptions make out of u and me, and i must admit i made one based on the title of this book that it was a spoof or slapstick comedy piece rather than what it is an intelligent, entertaining, fun and important look at realistic space exploration. Bob johansson didnt believe in an afterlife, so waking up after being killed in a car accident was a shock. The definitive history of every imperial roman legion by stephen dandocollins.
What does it mean that the name of the demon was legion. Nipton was literally servicing powder gangers, a crime gang. This book combines vampires and nazis, whose interest wouldnt be piqued. Legion activities post adjutant 2005present alternate national executive committeeman 20002001. Abbass said being a part of making the text help line happen is the one thing that i am most proud of among his efforts helping veterans. The legion of mary is an association of catholics who, with the sanction of the church and under the powerful leadership of mary immaculate, mediatrix of all graceswho is fair as the moon, bright as the sun, and to satan and his legionaries terrible as an army set in battle array, have formed themselves into a legion for service in the warfare which is perpetually waged by the church. The one thing that i am most proud of the american legion.
In mark 5, jesus visits the region of the gerasenes and is immediately confronted by a demonpossessed man who lived among the tombs, cut himself with stones, and could not be kept in captivity mark 5. Apr 27, 2020 you cant go wrong picking this book up for a read and if you get hooked, like i did, i hear book 2, indigo squad the human legion book 2 is now out. I am reading caesars commentaries and in one passage he mentions, shield covers, so i think. Jan 25, 2018 legion is a convoluted mindbender of a character, something the new tv series has captured pretty perfectly in its first season. I always thought the story of the man possessed by a legion of spirits ended with the pigs drowning in the sea of galilee. Legion is the most mindblowing show on tv right now. One bible account is found at mark the 5th chapter. I am really on the fence about reading this or not. All that remainss album for we are many can be seen as a reference to legion.
What a long, strange trip its been third and final season of fxs superhero show played with time, imagery, and identity, bringing most characters stories to a. Aug 02, 2017 mike thought it was fun but slight, but hes more of a critical thinker than i am. In a way, i am disappointed i found this series so early in its history. Bob is relatable from the opening line through the end of book three. My name is legion is a 1999 crime novel by sheila martin berry. Taylor lives with his family in an old village in england called bromham. And the dwellers on earth whose names have not been written in the book of life. Jan 01, 2009 the legion of mary is an association of catholics who, with the sanction of the church and under the powerful leadership of mary immaculate, mediatrix of all graceswho is fair as the moon, bright as the sun, and to satan and his legionaries terrible as an army set in battle array, have formed themselves into a legion for service in the warfare which is perpetually waged by the church.
And he said, legion, for many demons had entered him. Where or how this series is supposed to fit into larger xmen continuity. I just finished we are legion we are bob and i felt compelled to drop you a note of thanks. Mike thought it was fun but slight, but hes more of a critical thinker than i am. Legion is the most mindblowing show on tv right now fxs subversive mindfuck of a superhero show keeps pushing the boundaries of the genre then obliterates them entirely. Legion has been described as having dissociative identity disorder. And he answered saying, my name is legion, because we are many. Legion is a series of science fiction novellas written by american author brandon sanderson. Where did the quote i am legion, for we are many come from, and what does it mean. Unusually, his first appearance came not in the story itself, but in the form of a one page pinup by. A genius of unrivaled aptitude, stephen can learn any new skill, vocation, or art in a matter of. Where did the quote i am legion, for we are many come. The many lives of stephen leeds by brandon sanderson.
I was quite young, hadnt seen or read the exorcist but liked the cover of the eyes and candle and the blurb call me legion for we are many. The lords words, as dean plumptre suggests, would serve to recall to the mans mind that he had once a human name, with all its memories of human fellowship. From new york times number one bestselling author brandon sanderson comes a detective thriller in a police beat like no other. A legion was a large group of roman soldiers, these such legions sometimes. It is a little different from a lot of his other work, but with his trademark brand of creativity and style still on full display here, fans are guaranteed not to be disappointed. You can also join the human legion online and get updates and communications from and for the indigo squad. I am the truth of your despair, the inescapable price of your boastfulness. A roman legion was a division of the roman army and typically numbered between 3,000 and 6,000 soldiers, so a legion is a considerable force.
Imagine andy weirs the martian, but swap the protagonist for bob a computer copy of a longdead software engineer onboard an interstellar probe and swap mars for the entire galaxy as bob travels into the cosmos making. It is best to call ahead or check with organizers websites to verify the status of any local event. Now a herd of many pigs was feeding at some distance from them. There is something very definite about we are legion we are bob thats likable. Jan 02, 2020 there is one other mention of a legion in the context of spirit beings, this time of good angels. So its a little unfair when he gets himself killed crossing the street. This book has a few pages of shield designs and i was wondering if they were actually accurate. I just think back to that airman who was texting in and at the end of his rope in a closet. In this account we can read the sad situation where jesus came upon a demon possessed man in the region of. Together, we form a single gestalt intellect what you refer to as legion. Get an answer for what does the phrase i am legion, for we are many mean.
When he was a young and impressionable lad, between 1977 and 1978, many important things happened to him all at once. To put my opinion of the book in one sentence, its, one of my favorites. Legion, the demons of gadarenes, is the name given in two of three new testament accounts. Where did the quote i am legion, for we are many come from, and. The way that the art team came together to present i am legion did just that. I found this book not long after stumbling across the authors youtube channel. In the roman army, a legion consisted of up to 6,000 men, and it believed the gospel story invokes this name to drive home the point that this is no ordinary demon possession that were talking about. Unusually, his first appearance came not in the story itself, but in the form of a onepage pinup by. This page will keep you up to date with any and all gaming related events done by iamoneandiamlegion youtube channel. Its a mindbending ride with a quite a bit more humor than his usual adult fare. Common quality of hive minds, mind hives, and cases of many spirits inside of one, but this isnt necessarily so. I am the one whose name you have for a thousand years invoked, at whose mention you have risen, whose advent you have longed to witness, and the hour of whose revelation you have prayed to god to hasten. Im a geek anyway and the eponymous bob is a character containing so many of my own character traits and flaws that the book could have been written for me. This line has become quite famous by its use in movies and books about.
When we find the word legion in the new testament, its referring to a specific number more than a roman legion itself. He is the mutant son of professor charles xavier and gabrielle haller. I for one, am very glad this is an ongoing series, im enjoying the adventure. Caesars legion i felt this was an excellent book, extremely well researched and superbly written.
Add to that, these roman soldiers were battletested, highly trained and. We are legion we are bob is that rare thing a science fiction novel with both solid sf chops and a sense of humor. Am i the only one who actually likes caesars legion. The guy is clearly one of the best fantasy writers today and legion just shows how far that talent extends. The phrase i am legion, for we are many appears in the book of mark, chapter 5, verse 9, where jesus asks the demon possessing the man known as the maniac of gadarra what his name is. Legion feels like something fresh and different in the xmen universea personal drama thats as much about making sense of your life as discovering your mutant powers.
The first book, titled legion, was first published on august 31, 2012 by subterranean press, followed in november 2014 by legion. When jesus asked the demon what its name was, the demon replied, my name is legion. One name you might have for me is the world, or you might call me the universe, or perhaps god, or perhaps the truth. It is one of the worse crimes one can commit and all rapists deserve a death penalty.
You cant go wrong picking this book up for a read and if you get hooked, like i did, i hear book 2, indigo squad the human legion book 2 is now out. Between the three stories, theres quite a bit of background and satisfactory resolution of major storylines. The many lives of stephen leeds is another masterful piece of speculative fiction from the talented mind of brandon sanderson. Feb 20, 2018 where did the quote i am legion, for we are many come from, and what does it mean. Im not sure why there continue to be so many delays on this title, but the plot points hinted at in this plodding 31st century tale suggest that modernday editorial chaos at dc comics is the true villain that must be defeated. Where did the quote i am legion, for we are many come from. Legion s name is derived from a passage in the christian bible found in mark 5 and luke 8. The long, strange comicbook backstory of fxs legion wired. I am legion book by fabien nury, john cassaday official. Anthony davis and his partner, chaz, are the only real people in a city of 20 million, sent there by court order to find out what happened in the real world 10 days ago so that hidden evidence can be brought to light and located in the real city today.
Sanderson is one of my favorite authors, so legion. In the mars voltas song metatron there is one verse in which appears. Each individual is equivalent to one of your virtual intelligence programs. Legion isnt one person legion is many copies of many people with many different powers. Legion is a short novella set in the modern day about a guy who sees and interacts with a host of imaginary individuals.
Legion takes the role of an antihero who has a severe mental illness including a form of dissociative identity disorder the television series legion premiered on fx network in 2017. American legion post 1 events and concerts in omaha. This book revolves around multiple groups revolving around a mysterious girl with the power to. Many events listed here have been canceled or postponed due to the covid19 emergency.
Bob johansson has just sold his software company and is looking forward to a life of leisure. Legion david charles haller is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. There are places to go, books to read, and movies to watch. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Legion is a demon or group of demons, particularly those in two of three versions of the exorcism of the gerasene demoniac, an account in the new testament of an incident in which jesus performs an exorcism. Author and creator of the human legion universe tim c. The many lives of stephen leeds kindle edition by sanderson, brandon. In it, jesus asks a man possessed by many evil spirits what his name is, to which the man replies i am legion, for we are many. Yes, slavery is bad for many reasons but it wad abolished because it was becoming obsolete, not because people had an epiphany that it is morally wrong. This new miniseries reads like something marvel probably should.