Originally posted to I Should Read That

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.  This review is spoiler-free.

I love a Brandon Sanderson novella.  Whether his stories are long or short, he always manages to deliver a solid book with his classic style of ending. I have really only read fantasy from him and was very interested to see what his science fiction stories are like.

As Snapshot was such a short book, this will be a short review -- I don’t want to give too much away!  The concept of Snapshot is very cool, and I really loved the way Davis and Chaz can navigate through the reconstructed cities. As someone who enjoys crime fiction, I loved this twist on the classic detective story.  Although I found it a little slow to start, the way the story twists and turns is excellent and the pages fly past the closer you get to the ending.

Davis is a really fascinating character.  I can’t say much about him without spoilers, but I liked the way his story unfolded and the way he reacts to their encounters in the Snapshot.  Sanderson is the master of characterisation in novellas, and Snapshot is no different.  Davis is a complex and complicated man and watching his back story unravel is one of the joys of reading this book.

I liked Snapshot a lot -- it’s not my favourite of his shorter works but it is well plotted and well written.  Any new Sanderson book is a treat and Snapshot is no exception. If you’re a long-time fan of his or you’re new to his work, I’d recommend picking this one up.