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Shadowrun: Neat: A Shadowrun Novella by [Russell Zimmerman]

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THE MEANEST STREETS...

James Kincaid is the type of guy who might be described as down on his luck, if only he’d had some luck to begin with. Like so many people in the shadows of Seattle, he’s trying to get by with what he has. In his case, that includes a lively spirit, a sadly diminished magical talent, quick wits, and good knowledge of the twists and turns of the city's dingy streets and back alleys. He puts all that to the service of whatever clients he can dig up, solving whatever cases they’re willing to pay him to take on. With any luck, he’ll scrape up enough nuyen to buy a few rounds of his favorite drink—whiskey, neat.

His latest case seems simple enough—find a girl who’s gone missing. But throw in a couple of feuding megacorporations, a few organized crime families, and a full selection of the odd denizens of Seattle’s streets, and you’ve got a case that’s anything but easy. It’s up to Kincaid to see how many people he can keep alive—including (and especially) himself.

Neat is a Shadowrun novella plunging readers into the cold, sharp environs of the Sixth World. Elves, trolls, orks, and dwarves mix with humans in the shadowy streets of a near-future world altered by magic, trying to survive on the crumbs dropped by the megacorporations that dominate the world. Whether you’re new to Shadowrun fiction or a longtime fan, Neat is your ticket back to the Sixth World in all its dark, desperate glory.

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10 Nov. 2012
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00A5GSSLC
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Catalyst Game Labs (10 Nov. 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1872 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 67 pages

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Russell Zimmerman ("Rusty" when he's relaxing) has been a freelance game developer and fiction writer for over a decade now, with products ranging from wargames like Warmachine and Gangs of the Undercity to video games like the international award winner Satellite Reign, but his meat and potatoes has been RPGs and their tie-in fiction. He's contributed to the World of Darkness, Mutants & Masterminds, Earthdawn, and -- especially -- Shadowrun, with his best-selling line of novels featuring noir PI Jimmy Kincaid.

When he's not busy juggling freelance projects and telling stories about sci-fi heroes or cyberpunk protagonists, Russell can be found hanging out with his wife, shooting strangers in Overwatch, or slinging dice and telling stories with his friends.

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TK

Great return for Shadowrun Fiction - MORE PLEASE!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 December 2012

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A fantastic short story set in the world of the Shadowrun Roleplaying Game, Neat is a bargain at the asking price. Russ Zimmerman has managed to channel the spirit of one of the great original Shadowrun writers, Nigel Findley, into this noir-boiled P.I story with a twist. If you know the Shadowrun universe, I really can't recommend this highly enough - buy it right now! If you don't, it might still be worth a shot if you fancy a bit of magic and high-fantasy mixed in with your dystopian sci-fi detective story.

My only complaint was that the book was too short (though still a snip at the asking price) - I'd have happily gobbled up a much longer story. More please Catalyst Game Labs and more please Mr. Zimmerman!

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Luke Carroll

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2014

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A real page-turner of a cyberpunk, hardboiled detective story. It feels genuinely gritty and dirty, with an interesting backstory for the characters nicely implied rather than laboriously spelled out at length. Being a novella, many of the characters don't get the development you'd perhaps hope for, and the end feels a little confusing as it rushes out a twisty conclusion, but it's still a great read and an atmospheric addition to the Shadowrun lore.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 February 2013

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Zimmerman's prose was an excellent introduction to the Shadowrun setting for me, and the book conjures up a dystopian America that is comparable in style both to Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden series and to Harry Harrison's apocalyptic classic 'Make Room! Make Room!'. The richness of this setting and characterisation does not obscure the main plot, and the book's length and the tightness of the writing is just right to keep the action flowing. A thoroughly enjoyable romp.

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MR

Nicely written shadowrun noir

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 July 2013

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Nicely written shadowrun noir... Goes a bit - well, not so much overboard, but - the self pity gets a little tedious. But it's a good, enjoyable read for someone into the game, and it might have been a decent read generally with a bit more explanation.

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L S Parry

Very enjoyable novella with engaging characters and a great protagonist. I've always loved the Shadowrun setting (stolen ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 December 2014

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Very enjoyable novella with engaging characters and a great protagonist. I've always loved the Shadowrun setting (stolen as transparently as it is from Neuromancer, however) and the lead's method of problem-solving is very entertaining to read.

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Three Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 June 2015

Ok

Not so neat after all

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 August 2015

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Full of purple prose unnecessary adjectives and cliches I'm afraid. Eminently put downable

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great book, want another

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2012

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Great shadowrun story, captures the feel of the world well. A lot grittier than some of the previous books which I like.

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D. Adair

Strong characters and a great storylin

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 August 2015

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First book by this author but would fully recommend to any Shadowrun fan.

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Rasmusnicolaj

Fantastic cyberpunk noir novella

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2012

Neat is a really well-written shadowrun story.
The main character is really belivable and the storys attention for details really brings the story to life.
Rasmus

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