darthada's review
3.0
A good return to Shadowrun (short) fiction. Whilst it's not genre defining, it's solid fiction right at home in the Shadowrun setting, and hopefully means more in the future
I particularly liked the final paragraph, which reveals that the character, who was a bit of a walking cliche, is clinging to the scraps of a fake persona because it lets him get through life with a sense of purpose and honour. It nicely blurred the lines around self identity, reminiscent of a similar theme in the original "Total Recall" movie.
I particularly liked the final paragraph, which reveals that the character, who was a bit of a walking cliche, is clinging to the scraps of a fake persona because it lets him get through life with a sense of purpose and honour. It nicely blurred the lines around self identity, reminiscent of a similar theme in the original "Total Recall" movie.
letitiaharmon's review
2.0
Not really my cup of tea, but probably great for fantasy lovers who also love classic noir and crime novels. The pace is rapid-fire, with little time spent on explaining the world. I appreciate a bit more descriptive language in my speculative fiction. The story is not entirely unique, but may appeal to those who love genre fiction. Pretty much your typical tough-guy PI goes hunting for kidnapped girl...only he has magical powers.
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