Wild Cards (Wild Cards #1)

George R.R. Martin, Walter Jon Williams, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Lewis Shiner, Victor Milán, Stephen Leigh, John J. Miller, Edward Bryant, Brian Bolland, Howard Waldrop, Roger Zelazny, Leanne C. Harper


3.72 · 25 ratings · Published: 01 Dec 1986

Wild Cards by George R.R. Martin, Walter Jon Williams, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Lewis Shiner, Victor Milán, Stephen Leigh, John J. Miller, Edward Bryant, Brian Bolland, Howard Waldrop, Roger Zelazny, Leanne C. Harper
Just after World War 2 over New York City, an alien virus transforms human genetics and goes recessive to create super heroes and villains. Most victims die, others experience physical or psychic changes: aces have useful powers, deuces minor maybe entertaining abilities, jokers uglified, disabled, relegated to ghettos.

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