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I am really getting interested in shadowrun now:)
I would like to know where to get shadowrun novels, are there anything involving Harlequin, he seems pretty well known in the SR world. Are there anything/anyone I should read ? I have gotten my hands on two novels, one called changeling, and one called headhunters (something with big D's death) hope to get some help and sorry if I did not use the search (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cyber.gif) |
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Feb 5 2009, 12:27 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Greenock, Scotland Member No.: 16,803 |
Ebay usually has a load of stuff
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Feb 5 2009, 12:33 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 27-February 08 From: Pismo Beach, CA Member No.: 15,715 |
Used bookstores are often a good bet for RPG novels. Can't say I've ever seen SR ones before, but it's worth a shot.
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Feb 5 2009, 12:36 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 22-September 08 Member No.: 16,360 |
Wow damn quick replies:)
any advice on some good novels? I dont really know what to look for, I just want to read more of the world:) |
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Feb 5 2009, 12:37 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Good ol' Germany Member No.: 7,015 |
the first 30 Novels are said to be the best ones
HokaHey Medicineman |
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Feb 5 2009, 12:45 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 343 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Birmingham, UK Member No.: 13,515 |
Worlds Without End has got Harlequin in it.
The Secrets of Power trilogy and also Burning Bright get my recommendation. |
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Feb 5 2009, 01:22 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,162 Joined: 16-November 07 Member No.: 14,229 |
Ditto on the Secrets of Power trilogy. They were the first SR novels I read and remain some of my favorites.
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Feb 5 2009, 01:28 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 997 Joined: 20-October 08 Member No.: 16,537 |
I don't know if they are part of the first 30 novels but I have read "Never trust an elf" and "2XS" and I've enjoyed the reading, in particular "2XS".
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Feb 5 2009, 01:36 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,548 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
Harlequin I believe came up in 2nd edition. There are a pair of runs based around him, Harlequin's Back and a second whose title I've forgotten, which are both 2/3rd edition. I don't know if you could transfer them to 4th. Since Harlequin is sort of a throw-back to IEs, horrors and other 4th Age stuff, I don't know that you'll be seeing much more of him in 4th edition either.
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Feb 5 2009, 01:48 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 343 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Birmingham, UK Member No.: 13,515 |
Harlequin first appeared in the book of linked adventures called Harlequin, which is 1st Ed. He reappeared in '94 (I think) in the 2nd Ed adventure module Harlequin's Back.
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Feb 5 2009, 01:52 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Good ol' Germany Member No.: 7,015 |
QUOTE (AllTheNothing @ Feb 5 2009, 09:28 AM)  I don't know if they are part of the first 30 novels but I have read "Never trust an elf" and "2XS" and I've enjoyed the reading, in particular "2XS". They Are (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) also the Secrets of Power Novels and Changeling which I fondly remember Hough ! Medicineman |
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Feb 5 2009, 02:26 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 211 Joined: 26-December 08 From: Longmont, Co Member No.: 16,709 |
You can try www.abebooks.com as well.
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Feb 5 2009, 02:34 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 997 Joined: 20-October 08 Member No.: 16,537 |
QUOTE (Medicineman @ Feb 5 2009, 02:52 PM) They Are (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) also the Secrets of Power Novels and Changeling which I fondly remember Hough ! Medicineman I know that the trilogy comes before "Never trust an elf" (Kham talks about a certain Dog Boy's big run), what I wonder is: does "Changeling" take place around the Year of the Comet? |
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Feb 5 2009, 02:46 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Good ol' Germany Member No.: 7,015 |
Changeling (I read it in German, "Wechselbalg" was the Title)
ist about a bright Boy that Goblinizes to a Troll .Very Old Book,read it a Decade ago.Its got nothing to do with the Comet and Surgelings JahtaHey Medicineman |
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Feb 5 2009, 03:03 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,162 Joined: 16-November 07 Member No.: 14,229 |
Wait... Changeling... Was that the one where thre troll main character had a washed-up street samurai friend? If so, I have fond memories of that one as well.
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Feb 5 2009, 03:06 PM
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I only have books 2 and 3 of the Secrets of Power trilogy. Am I horribly screwed in starting reading at book 2?
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Feb 5 2009, 03:11 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,851 Joined: 15-February 08 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 15,686 |
Used book stores, like the Half-Price Books chain, typically have licensed tie-in paperback novels for $1.00 or so. You can also check alibris.com.
Catalyst will begin publishing in-canon novels set in the 2070s timeframe... soon. There was an ad in the back of Feral Cities. I have good memories of 2XS from, oh, 20 years ago, but I don't want to ruin them by re-reading it. Findley was great at world building and sourcebooks but as a novelist... eh. I started reading Shadowplay a month ago but found so many editorial mistakes and typos in the first chapter alone that I didn't want to waste any more time with it. Darn FASA. |
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Feb 5 2009, 03:16 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Good ol' Germany Member No.: 7,015 |
QUOTE (paws2sky @ Feb 5 2009, 11:03 AM) Wait... Changeling... Was that the one where thre troll main character had a washed-up street samurai friend? If so, I have fond memories of that one as well. -paws Yes ,the Troll was called Professor and tried to find a "Cure" for Goblinization HeyaHeyaHeya Medicineman |
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Feb 5 2009, 03:47 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
You'll need a list of the novels published so far, so you don't get any doubles when buying them in lots of Ebay (which is a good way to get multiple books for less money).
Here's a list on Wikipedia |
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Feb 5 2009, 04:26 PM
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QUOTE (Medicineman @ Feb 5 2009, 04:16 PM) Yes ,the Troll was called Professor and tried to find a "Cure" for Goblinization [ Spoiler ]
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Feb 5 2009, 04:47 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,095 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Seattle Wa, USA Member No.: 1,139 |
I recommend the Secrets of Power Trilogy and any of the novels by Nigel Findley. The rest vary in quality.
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