![]() ![]() This is a really neatly-done little story and I think it was the perfect length. All of these stories come together in a surprising climax. In Snapshot, we have the stories of the crimes Davis and Chaz were sent in to investigate, another, mysterious crime that they’re told to stay away from, but don’t, and the story of the relationship between the two detectives and with people outside of the snapshot. ![]() He’s known for his world building, which really is excellent, but one of my favourite things about his writing is the way he layers stories. This is where the real skill of Brandon Sanderson comes through. On the day in question, Davis and Chaz are sent to find the hiding place of a murder weapon and respond to a domestic violence incident much later that day. However, any actions they take can cause deviations in the Snapshot – too many deviations and whatever they discover loses all evidentiary value. They find themselves partnered on Snapshot duty, investigating crime by seeking to witness it. As long as no outside influences interfere, the day will proceed exactly as it did in real life.ĭetectives Davis and Chaz have been removed from normal duties for different reasons. An entire real-world day is replicated, people (dupes) and all. In a near-future America, the city of New Clipperton has some amazing technology buried beneath it, technology that raises a lot of moral questions. ![]() Snapshot is a convincing sci-fi mystery novella by master of the craft Brandon Sanderson. ![]()
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