Just finished going through it early this morning. Some of the Shadowtalk gave me the chills-- like watching the remake of a movie I've heard old-timers talk about. I also feel rewarded for having soaked up as much about the history of the setting as I've been able to so I could spot a lot of it.
Incidentally, I never was able to play SR until the 4A came out and I found a group.
I actually like the Matrix setting of this far better than the 2073 'everybody's special, so nobody's special' wireless blandness. Actually _needing_ to jack in to truly do things in the Matrix, or to rig properly makes me quite happy.
I'm a little surprised there wasn't a quick run-down of what is/isn't available from other sourcebooks; Changelings didn't happen 'til YotC in 2063, ferex.
My GM is going to devour this, take some of his old adventures and run 'em, so I better slot in, sit down, and hold on, 'cause this is going to be one hellacious ride.
