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weltenkreuzer's review against another edition
3.0
Gut zu lesender Rollenspielroman, der einen spannenden Einstieg in die Welt von Shadowrun bietet. Manchmal allerdings etwas zäh und manchmal etwas unübersichtlich
zachswain's review against another edition
3.0
2.5-3 stars, we'll round up.
This was kind of a slog. I love the cyberpunk genre, but this was kind of cyberpunk if you peel away all the cool things that make cyberpunk cyberpunk and just read about a day in the life of a runner. The accoutrements were there: enhancements, the net, magic, giant corporations, dragons, etc, but the author somehow made them boring.
This was kind of a slog. I love the cyberpunk genre, but this was kind of cyberpunk if you peel away all the cool things that make cyberpunk cyberpunk and just read about a day in the life of a runner. The accoutrements were there: enhancements, the net, magic, giant corporations, dragons, etc, but the author somehow made them boring.
elbosso's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
vycee's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Fun romp through a magic filled Cyberpunk world. I am a huge fan of the games that released a few years ago from this franchise so I thought I would give the books a try. Apart from a few dated references to skin color and some questionable choices in the representation of some of their character's groups this was a fun read. It also has kept me interested enough to move on to the next book in the series. Overall, if you are a fan of the games or the ttrpg and haven't tried this out yet you will more than likely enjoy it
namulith's review against another edition
4.0
After all these years, Shadowrun is still the perfect combination. Cyberpunk and fantasy, it can't get any better. Sure, some of the tech is a bit dated, even 30 years before the story is set. But still, these books will always be special to me.
In this first book of a trilogy, we see a Western salariman working for Japanese megacorp Renraku fall from grace and his transformation to a Shadowrunner who doesn't shy away from dealing with dragons. We get magic, tech, and glimpses into a world that has seen the appearance of magic and it's associated creatures (like the aforementioned dragons). If that sounds like your thing, give this book a try!
In this first book of a trilogy, we see a Western salariman working for Japanese megacorp Renraku fall from grace and his transformation to a Shadowrunner who doesn't shy away from dealing with dragons. We get magic, tech, and glimpses into a world that has seen the appearance of magic and it's associated creatures (like the aforementioned dragons). If that sounds like your thing, give this book a try!
mparker546's review against another edition
3.0
A decent intro to Shadowrun, but I was left wanting more. The book was also a little dense for my tastes in Genre fiction. Not a bad read, but this novel shows its age and the progression of the genre/setting and style.
glecharles's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I'm clearly under Shadowrun's spell right now and I had admittedly low expectations for this sci-fantasy tie-in from 1990, but it was surprisingly solid genre fiction that fully embraces its setting without feeling like a lazy novelization. Compelling characters, intricate plotting, and a nuanced moral code combine for a fun page-turner I made a rare exception for: taking a few daytime hours to finish reading. 😍
dryhop's review against another edition
3.0
The editing
I can forgive a few mistakes. We passed a few quite early. Parts were tough to read with poor punctuation and indented paragraphs that were in the middle of sentences.
As a Shadowrun fan, I honestly believe that this book missed out on a huge part of the lore and world, which is a shame. I will say that I liked having a character from inside the corps. You don't really think of that if you've only played the game since you are always a runner.
I can forgive a few mistakes. We passed a few quite early. Parts were tough to read with poor punctuation and indented paragraphs that were in the middle of sentences.
As a Shadowrun fan, I honestly believe that this book missed out on a huge part of the lore and world, which is a shame. I will say that I liked having a character from inside the corps. You don't really think of that if you've only played the game since you are always a runner.