{"product_id":"wild-cards-i-george-r-r-martin-9780765326157","title":"Wild Cards I: Expanded Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoon to be a TV show on Hulu \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack in print after a decade, expanded with new original material, this is the first volume of George R. R. Martin's Wild cards shared-world series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is a secret history of the world--a history in which an alien virus struck the Earth in the aftermath of World War II, endowing a handful of survivors with extraordinary powers. Some were called Aces--those with superhuman mental and physical abilities. Others were termed Jokers--cursed with bizarre mental or physical disabilities. Some turned their talents to the service of humanity. Others used their powers for evil. Wild Cards is their story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally published in 1987, \u003ci\u003eWild Cards I \u003c\/i\u003eincludes powerful tales by Roger Zelazny, Walter Jon Williams, Howard Waldrop, Lewis Shiner, and George R. R. Martin himself. And this new, expanded edition contains further original tales set at the beginning of the Wild Cards universe, by eminent new writers like Hugo-winner David Levine, noted screenwriter and novelist Michael Cassutt, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller Carrie Vaughn. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow in development for TV \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRights to develop Wild Cards for TV have been acquired by Universal Cable Productions, the team that brought you \u003ci\u003eThe Magicians\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMr. Robot\u003c\/i\u003e, with the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eWild Cards\u003c\/i\u003e, Melinda Snodgrass as executive producer. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wild Cards Universe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Original Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#1 Wild Cards\u003cbr\u003e#2 Aces High\u003cbr\u003e#3 Jokers Wild \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Puppetman Quartet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#4: Aces Abroad\u003cbr\u003e#5: Down and Dirty\u003cbr\u003e#6: Ace in the Hole\u003cbr\u003e#7: Dead Man's Hand \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rox Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#8: One-Eyed Jacks\u003cbr\u003e#9: Jokertown Shuffle\u003cbr\u003e#10: Dealer's Choice \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e#11: Double Solitaire\u003cbr\u003e#12: Turn of the Cards \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Card Sharks Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#13: Card Sharks\u003cbr\u003e#14: Marked Cards\u003cbr\u003e#15: Black Trump \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e#16: Deuces Down\u003cbr\u003e#17: Death Draws Five \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Committee Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#18: Inside Straight\u003cbr\u003e#19: Busted Flush\u003cbr\u003e#20: Suicide Kings \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fort Freak Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#21: Fort Freak\u003cbr\u003e#22: Lowball\u003cbr\u003e#23: High Stakes \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe American Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#24: Mississippi Roll\u003cbr\u003e#25: Low Chicago\u003cbr\u003e#26: Texas Hold 'Em\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George R. R. Martin, Wild Cards Trust\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0765326159\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780765326157\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/23\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.08w x 1.29d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2010 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2010","brand":"George R. R. Martin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43988245315839,"sku":"9780765326157","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2732992d-acb9-44ff-89a4-37edf4e47082.jpg?v=1683293438","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wild-cards-i-george-r-r-martin-9780765326157","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}