num_pages: 394
description: Alternate cover edition can be found here. It all began in 1946, when the bizarre, gene-altering "Wild Cards" virus was unleashed in the skies over New York City. A virus that created superpowered Aces and bizarre, disfigured Jokers. Now, thirty years later, the victims face a new nightmare. From the far reaches of space comes The Swarm, a deadly menace that could very well destroy the planet. Putting aside their hatred and mistrust, Aces and Jokers must form an uneasy alliance and prepare for a battle they must not lose...
language: English
title: Aces High
titlecomplete: Aces High (Wild Cards, #2)
genres: Fiction, Alternate History, Superheroes, Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction, Anthologies, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Short Stories, Audiobook
ratings_count: 5250
series: Wild Cards
publisher: Bantam Books Inc