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Shadowrun Novels #24
Shadowrun 24: Steel Rain
SWORD OF THE SERPENT
Machiko is second-in-command of the Green Serpent Guard, an elite corps of Elven samurai who are sworn to defend the Chairman of Nagato Corporation. But she soon gets a promotion - after her superior is ruthlessly cut down in a slew of attacks aimed at the famous Guard itself.
Only the wealthiest can afford assassins with enough muscle to take on the Green Serpent Guard, and Machiko turns up evidence that points to Nagato's biggest rival, Fuchi Corp. It looks like Fuchi has designs on Nagato's sensitive research division, where the incredible future of the communications matrix is taking shape. When magical attacks and sabotage begin taking out more of Nagato's personnel, things between the two megacorporations really heat up. But behind the growing hostilities with Fuchi looms a more sinister threat, requiring far more of Machiko's talents than her flashing sword. And staying alive may require defeating a high-tech foe with virtually unlimited powers - and absolutely no mercy...
Machiko is second-in-command of the Green Serpent Guard, an elite corps of Elven samurai who are sworn to defend the Chairman of Nagato Corporation. But she soon gets a promotion - after her superior is ruthlessly cut down in a slew of attacks aimed at the famous Guard itself.
Only the wealthiest can afford assassins with enough muscle to take on the Green Serpent Guard, and Machiko turns up evidence that points to Nagato's biggest rival, Fuchi Corp. It looks like Fuchi has designs on Nagato's sensitive research division, where the incredible future of the communications matrix is taking shape. When magical attacks and sabotage begin taking out more of Nagato's personnel, things between the two megacorporations really heat up. But behind the growing hostilities with Fuchi looms a more sinister threat, requiring far more of Machiko's talents than her flashing sword. And staying alive may require defeating a high-tech foe with virtually unlimited powers - and absolutely no mercy...
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 1997
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June 9, 2025
Not a lot to say. Physical adepts, street samurai and mages. Interesting story, possibly wrapped up a bit quickly. But then again, I wasn't looking for Crime and Punishment when I chose this....
April 6, 2016
This was an interesting read from a setting wholly immersed in Japanese culture. Though at times it seemed forced (or very 20th Century), it was kind of cool to feel a bit like an "outsider" reading through the story.
The story itself was ok, not super-riveting but not overly-complex or non-captivating, either.
The story itself was ok, not super-riveting but not overly-complex or non-captivating, either.
February 6, 2013
Read this book ages ago. Honestly, I'm bias to the Shadowrun series as a whole. I havent read one I didnt like. I did found some quotes (One in particular about feeling with the heart) in this book that I wrote down in one of my journals.
July 1, 2012
Best part is the first chapter... Then it gets hard to follow till 3/4 way through and picks back up
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December 22, 2016Picked this up at a used book store and read for the mixture of nostalgia and pulp hilarity. It did not disappoint.
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