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Wild Cards

by George R. R. Martin, Melinda M. Snodgrass · 1987 · 410 pages

About This Book

In an alternate history beginning in 1946, an alien virus released over New York City kills most of the population while mutating survivors into superpowered 'Aces' or deformed 'Jokers.' This shared-universe mosaic novel explores the social and political consequences of these mutations over several decades as a transformed humanity struggles for identity and rights.

Book Details

Published

1987

Pages

410

Language

en

ISBN

9780553261905

Awards & Recognition

Daedelus Award (1987)

Series

Part 1 of Wild Cards

Audiobook Available

19h 0m
Narrated by Luke Daniels

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