Jokers wild
By: edited by George R. R. Martin ; and written by  Melinda M. Snodgrass, Leanne C. Harper, Walton Simons, Lewis Shiner , John J. Miller, George R. R. Martin, Edward Bryant
Contributors: Martin, George R. R., author, editor; Bryant, Edward, author; Harper, Leanne C., author; Miller, John J., author; Shiner, Lewis, author; Simons, Walton, author
Edition: First Tor Edition.
Series: Wild cards series -- 3
Publisher: Tor
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9780765326171; 9781466806917
Subjects: American Science fiction
Description: "The journey into high adventure soars on! Let the secret history of the world be told--of the alien virus that struck Earth after World War II, and of the handful of survivors who found they now possess superhuman powers. Some were called Aces, endowed with powerful mental and physical prowess. The others were Jokers, tormented by bizarre mind or body disfigurements. Some served humanity. Others wreaked terror. Now, forty years later, under the streets of Manhattan an evil genius unleashes the powers of darkness--and Aces and Jokers alike must fight for their lives. Here, in the third volume of the Wild Cards series, seven of science fiction's most gifted writers take you on a journey of wonder and excitement. Includes stories by: Edward Bryant, Leanne C. Harper, George R. R. Martin, John J. Miller, Lewis Shiner ,Walter Simons, Melinda M. Snodgrass"--