Wild Cards: Down and Dirty
Book 5 of Wild Cards
Language: English
Action & Adventure American American Science Fiction And Fantasy Anthologies Collections & Anthologies Fantasy Fantasy - General Fiction Fiction - Fantasy General Non-Classifiable Science Fiction Science Fiction - General
Publisher: Hachette
Published: Jun 12, 2014
Description:
The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A GAME OF THRONESWhen an alien virus struck the Earth decades ago, it spawned a new breed of superhuman men and women. Those with useful mutations were known as Aces, those with deformities as Jokers. Now, in New York's Jokertown, a savage street war has broken out between the Mafia and a gang known as the Shadow Fists. A courageous band of Aces must go underground to wage a war against the powers of the criminal netherworld. Edited by George R.R. Martin and including a story by him, this volume also features stories from Roger Zelazny, Pat Cadigan, Melinda M. Snodgrass and many more.Soon to be a show on Hulu!
Rights to develop Wild Cards for TV have been acquired by Universal Cable Productions, the team that brought you The Magicians and Mr. Robot , with the co-editor of Wild Cards **, Melinda Snodgrass as executive producer.
** Let the secret history of the world be told-of the alien virus that struck Earth after World War II, and of the handful of the survivors who found they now possessed superhuman powers. Some were called Aces, endowed with powerful mental and physical prowess. The others were Jokers, tormented by bizarre mind or body disfigurements. Some served humanity. Others caused terror. And now, forty years later, as a gang war between the Shadow Fists and the mafia rages out of control in the streets of Jokertown, Aces and Jokers go underground-to wage their own war against the powers of the netherworld.
Here, in the fifth volume of the exciting series, ten of science fiction's most gifted writers take readers on a journey of wonder and excitement in an astounding alternate history.
Featuring the talents of John J. Miller, Roger Zelazny, Leanne C. Harper, Arthur Byron Cover, Melina C. Snodgrass, Edward Bryant, Stephen Leigh, Pat Cadigan, Walter Jon Williams, and George R. R. Martin.
The Wild Cards Universe
The Original Triad
#1 Wild Cards
2 Aces High
3 Jokers Wild
The Puppetman Quartet
#4: Aces Abroad
5: Down and Dirty
6: Ace in the Hole
7: Dead Man’s Hand
The Rox Triad
#8: One-Eyed Jacks
9: Jokertown Shuffle
10: Dealer’s Choice
11: Double Solitaire
12: Turn of the Cards
The Card Sharks Triad
#13: Card Sharks
14: Marked Cards
15: Black Trump
16: Deuces Down
17: Death Draws Five
The Committee Triad
#18: Inside Straight
19: Busted Flush
20: Suicide Kings
The Fort Freak Triad
#21: Fort Freak
22: Lowball
23: High Stakes
The American Triad
#24: Mississippi Roll
25: Low Chicago
26: Texas Hold 'Em
Soon to be a show on Hulu!
Rights to develop Wild Cards for TV have been acquired by Universal Cable Productions, the team that brought you The Magicians and Mr. Robot , with the co-editor of Wild Cards **, Melinda Snodgrass as executive producer.
** Let the secret history of the world be told-of the alien virus that struck Earth after World War II, and of the handful of the survivors who found they now possessed superhuman powers. Some were called Aces, endowed with powerful mental and physical prowess. The others were Jokers, tormented by bizarre mind or body disfigurements. Some served humanity. Others caused terror. And now, forty years later, as a gang war between the Shadow Fists and the mafia rages out of control in the streets of Jokertown, Aces and Jokers go underground-to wage their own war against the powers of the netherworld.
Here, in the fifth volume of the exciting series, ten of science fiction's most gifted writers take readers on a journey of wonder and excitement in an astounding alternate history.
Featuring the talents of John J. Miller, Roger Zelazny, Leanne C. Harper, Arthur Byron Cover, Melina C. Snodgrass, Edward Bryant, Stephen Leigh, Pat Cadigan, Walter Jon Williams, and George R. R. Martin.
The Wild Cards Universe
The Original Triad
#1 Wild Cards
2 Aces High
3 Jokers Wild
The Puppetman Quartet
#4: Aces Abroad
5: Down and Dirty
6: Ace in the Hole
7: Dead Man’s Hand
The Rox Triad
#8: One-Eyed Jacks
9: Jokertown Shuffle
10: Dealer’s Choice
11: Double Solitaire
12: Turn of the Cards
The Card Sharks Triad
#13: Card Sharks
14: Marked Cards
15: Black Trump
16: Deuces Down
17: Death Draws Five
The Committee Triad
#18: Inside Straight
19: Busted Flush
20: Suicide Kings
The Fort Freak Triad
#21: Fort Freak
22: Lowball
23: High Stakes
The American Triad
#24: Mississippi Roll
25: Low Chicago
26: Texas Hold 'Em
WILD CARDS V: DOWN AND DIRTY
George R.R. Martin, ed.
The fifth volume in the Wild Cards alternate universe saga is set in the New York City of 1986. The simmering streets of Jokertown have erupted, as gang war breaks out between ruthless rivals: the Shadow Fists and the Mafia. As the violence rages out of control, even the metahuman Aces and Jokers alike are forced to go underground and wage their own war against the powers of the netherworld!
• The fifth volume of the reissued "shared world" superhero series created by current New York Times bestselling author George R.R. Martin.
• First trade paperback edition!
• Features stories by ROGER ZELAZNY, MELINDA M. SNODGRASS, GEORGE R.R. MARTIN, and ARTHUR BYRON COVER.
• Cover art by internationally acclaimed artist BRIAN BOLLAND.