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This is one of my favorite modules published for 2nd Edition. My original copy got lost and I've been looking around for a replacement for awhile. Unable to find one, I broke down and bought the PDF.

Generally I do not care for PDF products, especially scanned PDF's but was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this one.

Pertaining to the module itself though...

This is an excellent low level adventure. A dolmen at a stone circle falls over revealing a dungeon below in which rests an ancient artifact able to call forth creatures from times lost.

The module has a nice mix of dungeon crawling and role-playing potential. Not every encounter has to result in initiative being rolled. My only complaint is that it is listed as a module for levels 1-3. I think that is to low for the Shattered Circle, turning the dungeon into a meat grinder for adventurers of that level range. That is the only thing keeping me from giving it a 5 star rating.

All in all, this is some quality work and well worth the PDF price tag.

Sure, it's not the newest edition of Shadowrun, but it is a great free download for anyone unfamiliar with the Shadowrun universe.

This PDF gives a simple breakdown of the basic rules necessary to run a Shadowrun game and does so in a simple, easy to understand manner. The adventure included is top notch as well, far better than most you will find in a Quickstart product.

It's Free! So, what' stopping you chummer? Download this bad boy and see what Shadowrun is all about. Just try not to get geeked in the process.

When you get done, snag the core book and get rolling in one of the best RPG's out there.

Races & Classes provides an overview of the design philosophy WotC has put into the development of 4e, as the name of the book suggests; primarily in the department of races and classes.

This book is NOT a preview of the 4th Edition rules. You will not see any hard "crunch" in it. This is more of a "the making of" type product and is billed as such.

The art in the book is simply amazing. I've disliked much of WotC's art for years. If this book is a preview of the look they will maintain for 4e, I'm impressed.

It gives an in-depth overview of 7 races: Humans, Dragonborn, Dwarves, Eladrins, Elves, Halflings, and Tieflings. These overviews give some interesting "fluff" about each race, setting the scene for them. After the fluff, there are generally design notes on each race telling the reader what it is they are trying to accomplish and the reasoning behind it.

The same treatment of the classes is given; fluff followed by the "why" of what 4e is trying to accomplish.

My primary complaint with the book is it's price. $19.95 seems a bit steep for this type of product. Although I suppose the fact that I am willing to buy the next preview book as well means I don't consider the price to be over the top. I'd be more pleased with a $10-$15 range though.

If you are interested in design philosophy and seeing what goes into the making of the game, this is a good buy. If you are hoping for concrete peeks into the rules system, wait for the SRD or core books.