Fallen Angels (Shadowrun #3)

by Stephen Kenson

The explosive new saga continues The year is 2063. Earth has been reborn, unleashing long-dormant magical forces across the globe. Megacorporations rule from on high, while organized crime syndicates... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451460766
• ISBN13: 9780451460769
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Ace
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.0" x 4.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Brave New World Revisited

Once upon a time there was a series of books based on the Shadowrun game. Whether by luck or good planning, the stable of writers was excellent, and the series scored many successes. Set in a future (2063) after a climb in the 'magical quotient' of the world caused many mythical races to suddenly re-express themselves. Also reappearing are various magical creatures, from wyverns to the great, intelligent dragons. But the world did not return to medieval times. Instead, both magic and high technology coexisted and the political organization of the world shattered only to reform in unexpected fashion. Seattle was now part of the Salish-Sidhe Council, close to Portland and Tir Tairngire, the country of the elves. In this comparatively lawless world, where the poor are very poor, and mages, adepts, deckers, and bionically enhanced warriors are easy to find, a new counter-culture has arisen - shadowrunners - people who will take great risks for hire or the possibility of great wealth. This is a fertile environment for adventures of every sort, and I pride myself in having the complete set of the original series. Now, much to my delight, Shadowrun seems to have gotten a second wind. Stephen Kenson is the lead off author and he has managed to do a great job. With my typical skill I managed to start my reading with the third volume in the new series, Fallen Angels. Kenson's lead character is Kellan Colt, a fledgling runner who has developing magic skills. In this volume Kellan, who is still trying to deal with being the daughter of a shadowrunner who she barely knew, and an unknown father, has started training under Lothan the mage and Midnight, a respected runner. With only some relics left her by her mother Kellan follows Midnight's lead and becomes in several runs that have unexpected results. A mysterious fixer seems intent on killing her, and a run with Midnight leads her to Tir Tairngir, where humans are barely tolerated. This is a game of cross and double-cross, in which Kellan's task is to find out who her friends really are and survive a confrontation with spirit powers which are far beyond her capacity to bind. This is a classic Shadowrun tale, and I found myself happily reading away as if the intervening years had never happened. Despite being the third volume, Fallen Angels stands quite well on its own, although there are some potential spoilers. Consider tracking down all three volumes (I'm going to) and starting from the beginning. This is a rich story world that never fails to entertain.