[Head Hunter]

Well, I can't say I am new to roleplaying, but I am new to roleplaying with numbers. Somewhat.. It is hard to explain. Though that is not the point of this topic. The point is, Shadowrun is the first game I have came into with numbers. And, I have come across 3rd and 4th edition reading materials. I think I have them all, but I am not sure. o_o I'll list them and then we can go from there.

Shadowrun 3rd Edition --

Shadowrun 3E [ Core Rule Book                   
Shadowrun 3E [ Rigger 3                         
Shadowrun 3E [ Cannon Companion                 
Shadowrun 3E [ Companion                       
Shadowrun 3E [ Critters                         
Shadowrun 3E [ Magic in the Shadows             
Shadowrun 3E [ Man & Machine - Cyberware       
Shadowrun 3E [ Matrix                           
Shadowrun 3E [ Mr. Johnson's Little Black Book 
Shadowrun 3E [ Sprawl Survival Guide           
Shadowrun 3E [ State of the Art - 2063         
Shadowrun 3E [ State of the Art - 2064         

Shadowrun 4th Edition --

Shadowrun 4E [ 20A Core Rulebook               
Shadowrun 4E [ Arsenal                         
Shadowrun 4E [ Augmentation                     
Shadowrun 4E [ Compiled FAQ                     
Shadowrun 4E [ Contacts and Adventures         
Shadowrun 4E [ Core Rulebook                   
Shadowrun 4E [ Corporate Enclaves               
Shadowrun 4E [ Dawn of the Artifacts - Dusk     
Shadowrun 4E [ Dawn of the Artifacts - Dusk     
Shadowrun 4E [ Digital Grimoire                 
Shadowrun 4E [ Emergence                       
Shadowrun 4E [ Feral Cities                     
Shadowrun 4E [ Ghost Cartels                   
Shadowrun 4E [ Manhattan: The Rotten Apple     
Shadowrun 4E [ On the Run                       
Shadowrun 4E [ Questions                       
Shadowrun 4E [ Runner Havens                   
Shadowrun 4E [ Runner's Companion               
Shadowrun 4E [ Running Wild
Shadowrun 4E [ Seattle 2072
Shadowrun 4E [ Street Magic
Shadowrun 4E [ Unwired
Shadowrun 4E [ Vice

A loooot of books.. Which would you recommend reading first? @_@

3E or 4E?

-- Head Hunter.

[Mystic]

Ah, honestly, if you want to learn to play SR4, read SR4, starting with the core rulebook. 

If you are reading for story only, Id say what the heck and go for SR3, but read mostly the "fluff" (aka background info) and stay away from any stats, rules, etc so not to get confused between SR4 and SR3.

Just my two cents.

[Head Hunter]

Thanks man. I'm looking to learn. I want to get a better understanding of stats and rules. :]

[FastJack]

First off, nice to see another Angel fan, Head Hunter.

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Not that I've got a man-crush on Boreanaz. Nope.

Dammit.

Anyway, check here for a pretty detailed listing of Shadowrun products (pretty up to date).

[Mystic]

Just remember Jack, what happens on the forum, stays on the forum...mostly...some of the time....oh who am I kidding, the secret's out, your hosed.

 

[Fizzygoo]

This is a list I put together a while ago of all Shadowrun game books (sourcebooks, adventures, etc.) up to Loose Alliances. The list includes the oldest fictional date occurring within the book (aka the date in which the fictional book was published, though the intro text to the page describes this in more detail).

http://www.fizzygoo.com/Sr/Support/Srbooktime.html

Please note that the Shadowrun pages on my website are quite old and not updated and include a plethora of broken links and other problems (though I did a quick fix for that page) so the style of what your seeing is piss-poor and outdated compared to the current site (just fizzygoo.com, and not that the current layout/style is anything amazing).

I have another list which goes up to the year 2000 which does not include the fictional dates, but includes all Shadowrun Novels, authors for all the books, and the list price on the version I have (in $US). If anyone's interested I'll thrown that up on the site as well.

[FastJack]

Hey Fizzy, not sure if you saw my Shadowland Posters and Authors index.

On a side note, if you want to download them, do so before the 20th. I'm moving back to PA next week and will be mooching off my parents' internet until I get my permanent living situation straightened out. So the hosting on my internet account here may be shut down when my cable account is shut down and the files may not be available for a while.

[Fizzygoo]

Okay...

A: Fastjack...you rock!

B: Fastjack...did I mention you are amazing!?!?

C: Fastjack...holy crap the thought of doing that had crossed my mind but dear gods! You rock!

D: Fastjack...saved to local computer. If you want me to host them on my site...will do with proper acknowledgement...once I update my Shadowrun pages.

E: Fastjack...where (general) in PA. My brother and parents live in PA (send me message if you don't want to post in public). But Parents/Brother live near Ligonier/Latrobe south east of Pitt.

F: Fastjack...you sooooooo rock!

[FastJack]

Other side of the state - Allentown/Philly. And once I get settled in, I'll be setting up a more permanent hosting space for the files.

[Head Hunter]

First off, nice to see another Angel fan, Head Hunter.

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Not that I've got a man-crush on Boreanaz. Nope.

Dammit.

Anyway, check here for a pretty detailed listing of Shadowrun products (pretty up to date).

Haha.. Thanks for the link man. :]

[Outrider45]

Any personal recommendations anyone have on Shadowrun fiction stories worth reading? I don't care if is old stories that are out of date but as long as they still keep the feel of the setting.

[nakano]

IMHO the Nigel Findley stuff is some of the best.  2XS, Lone Wolf, House of the Sun.  It is all very early fiction for SR, mostly 1st Ed IIRC.

[Bull]

Mel Odom's novels always "felt" the most like you were reading the exploits of a professional team of runners, as played by a bunch of players.  Good novels to see what a team that runs together for a long time might look like.

[nakano]

As well if you like the high end, epic sort of stuff, the Carl Sargent/Marc Gasgione novels, Streets of Blood etc are decent. 

[Outrider45]

Bull, nakano.....thanks for the suggestions. When I put down the 6WA I'll check those out.