Snapshot (novella) explained

Snapshot
Author:Brandon Sanderson
Cover Artist:Vincent Chong
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Science fiction
Publisher:Vault Books (US)
Release Date:2017
Media Type:Print

Snapshot is a novella by American author Brandon Sanderson published in 2017.

Background

Sanderson wrote this novella during a trip in the United Arab Emirates. He said "Snapshot is one of those stories that, once I had the idea, wouldn’t leave me alone. I wrote it furiously, having only about a week’s time to finish it, and I’m very pleased with the product: a kind of cyberpunk–detective thriller mashup."[1]

Plot introduction

The Snapshot Project has been inherited by an independent city-state called New Clipperton, which enables it to recreate a day up to 10 days in the past and used to investigate the crimes on that date. Detectives Anthony Davis and his partner Chaz are the only real people in the city of 20 million. They are sent into snapshots whose badges enable them to uncover crimes based on the real city. On 1 May they uncover hidden evidence of a grisly mass murder but the authorities have ordered them to ignore it...

Audiobook

An audiobook version of the book was released on February 17, 2017, by Audible.com, read by narrator William DeMerritt.[2]

Reception

Film rights

MGM have announced the film rights of the novella.[5] In addition, Broken Road Productions and Film 360 are producing the movie.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zummaraga. Alfredo. 2017-02-17. Snapshot is out!. 2021-11-11. Brandon Sanderson. en-US.
  2. Book: Snapshot. en.
  3. https://www.britishfantasysociety.org/reviews/snapshot-by-brandon-sanderson-book-review/ Snapshot by Brandon Sanderson. Book Review
  4. https://medium.com/@Warbler_Books/snapshot-brandon-sanderson-b02e9f182a16 Snapshot — Brandon Sanderson
  5. https://variety.com/2017/film/news/brandon-sanderson-snapshot-mgm-1201961935/ MGM Nabs Brandon Sanderson’s Sci-Fi Novella Snapshot
  6. Web site: Kroll. Justin. 2017-01-17. MGM Nabs Brandon Sanderson’s Sci-Fi Novella ‘Snapshot’. 2021-11-11. Variety. en-US.