The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A GAME OF THRONESWhen an alien virus struck the Earth decades ago, it spawned a new breed of superhuman men and women. Those with useful mutations were known as Aces, those with deformities as
Wild Cards [05] Down and Dirty
โ Scribed by George R.R. Martin
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 327 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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โฆ Synopsis
EDITORIAL REVIEW: WILD CARDS V: DOWN AND DIRTY George R.R. Martin, ed. The fifth volume in the Wild Cards alternate universe saga is set in the New York City of 1986. The simmering streets of Jokertown have erupted, as gang war breaks out between ruthless rivals: the Shadow Fists and the Mafia. As the violence rages out of control, even the metahuman Aces and Jokers alike are forced to go underground and wage their own war against the powers of the netherworld! โข The fifth volume of the reissued "shared world" superhero series created by current New York Times bestselling author George R.R. Martin. โข First trade paperback edition! โข Features stories by ROGER ZELAZNY, MELINDA M. SNODGRASS, GEORGE R.R. MARTIN, and ARTHUR BYRON COVER. โข Cover art by internationally acclaimed artist BRIAN BOLLAND.
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