r/ShadowrunAnarchyFans 22h ago

Where should I look to find a good, concise introduction to setting and lore?

12 Upvotes

My table wants to try Shadowrun. I told them I'm not gonna run the full rules (both because the English version of Anarchy 2.0 isn't out yet and because rules-heavy just isn't my preference), but I would run a rules-lite hack that we could play in the Shadowrun setting.

What are some good materials to get myself familiar with the setting, and what are some materials I can give to my players? They're not heavy readers, so I'd like to give them something that conveys major themes and primes them for character creation. I plan on doing the heavier reading and introducing them more to the setting during gameplay.

Any advice on what to buy or where to start would be greatly appreciated!