Wild Cards III: Jokers Wild: Jokers Wild [Minkštas viršelis]

"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 possessed 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 powersof 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"--

A third volume in the Wild Cards series features more stories about superhuman heroes and villains in a post-apocalyptic, alternative-history America, including tales by George R. R. Martin, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Edward Bryant, Leanne C. Harper, John J. Miller, Lewis Shiner and Walter Simons. Original.

Three people in New York City are not celebrating Wild Card Day, instead Wraith is running from criminal syndicates, Sewer Jack searches for his runaway niece, and Astronomer plans revenge against those who've opposed him in the past.