From the mind of George R. R. Martin, author of The Game of Thrones, comes the Wild Cards universe. Soon to be a show on Hulu!
This discounted ebundle includes: Wild Cards I, Wilds Cards II: Aces High, Wild Cards III: Jokers Wild, Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad, Wild Cards V: Down and Dirty
"Perhaps the most original and provocative of the shared worlds books." Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn
In the aftermath of World War II, an alien virus struck the Earth, endowing a handful of survivors with extraordinary powers. Some were called acesthose with superhuman mental and physical abilities. Others were termed jokerscursed 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.
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.
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
George Raymond Martin nasce nel New Jersey, a Bayonne, il 20 settembre del 1948, ed è diventato uno degli scrittori più celebri grazie alla sua saga Game of Thrones (Trono di Spade).
Cresce in una famiglia umile con padre operaio portuale e la madre casalinga, abita in un quartiere popolare lontano dal centro della città e durante le giornate ha molto tempo da dedicare ai viaggi con la fantasia. Frequenta dapprima la Mary Jane Donohoe School e poi presso la Marist High School, dove inizia ad emergere il suo