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Wild Cards is a science fiction and superhero anthology series set in an alternate history of the post-World War II United States, structured as a shared universe with contributions from more than forty authors, edited by George R. R. Martin and Melinda M. Snodgrass. The series centers on the Wild Card virus, an alien pathogen that alters human DNA upon infection, resulting in three categories of survivors: Jokers with severe physical deformities or disabilities, Aces with superhuman abilities, and Deuces with minor or negligible abilities. It includes anthology volumes, mosaic novels, and standalone works, with the first book, Aces Abroad, published in 1988. The initial phase spans nine books released between 1987 and 1991, featuring a narrative structure that emphasizes multiple perspectives and interconnected stories within a consistent fictional framework.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1987 · George R. R. Martin
The second book in the Wild Cards shared-world series follows survivors of an alien virus that emerged after World War II. These individuals gained…
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Melinda Snodgrass
The streets of New York erupt in celebration of Wild Card Day, the annual September 15th event held to remember the dead and cherish the living. In…
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1987 · George R. R. Martin
Shell Games is a 1987 book by George R. R. Martin. It is part of the series Wild Cards. Catalog genres: Science Fiction, Superhero Fiction.
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Buy on Amazon1987 · George R. R. Martin
The alien virus arrived on Earth after World War II, changing the world forever. Infection leads to two outcomes: death or transformation. For some,…
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1988 · George R. R. Martin, Arthur Byron Cover, Edward Bryant, John J. Miller, Melinda Snodgrass, Pat Cadigan, Roger Zelazny, Stephen Leigh and Walter Jon Williams
Down and Dirty is a 1988 book by George R. R. Martin, Arthur Byron Cover, Edward Bryant, John J. Miller, Melinda Snodgrass, Pat Cadigan, Roger…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · George R. R. Martin
The fourth volume in the Wild Cards shared universe series. A group of super-powered Aces, changed by the Wild Card virus, are sent by the UN on a…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · George R. R. Martin and John J. Miller
The brutal murder of Chrysalis, the glass-skinned queen of the Joker underworld, leads Ace private investigator Jay Ackroyd and the Yeoman, who has…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · George R. R. Martin
Jokertown Shuffle est une anthologie de nouvelles rassemblées par George R. R. Martin. Elle a été publiée le 1er août 1991 aux éditions Bantam…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Wild Cards books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Aces High”. Start with “Aces High.”
How many books are in the Wild Cards series?
We list 9 books , published between 1987–1991.
Where can I buy the Wild Cards books?
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