Deuces Down
A Wild Cards Novel
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Publisher Description
Deuces Down is the next Wild Cards anthology collection about George R. R. Martin's alternate superhero history
An anthology about the Wild Cards who are underestimated, overlooked: the Deuces. But it’s the quiet ones you have to watch out for.
In this revised collection of classic Wild Cards stories, the spotlight is on the most unusual Wild Cards of them all—the Deuces, people with minor superpowers. But their impact on the world should not be underestimated, as we see how they’ve affected the course of Wild Cards’ alternate history. This collection also features exclusive art to accompany these stories.
In Deuces Down, iconic celebrities and landmark events are seen in a whole new light, such as John Jos. Miller’s exciting 1969 World Series between the Baltimore Orioles and the Brooklyn Dodgers; Michael Cassutt’s first moon landing, when the world wasn’t watching; Walter Simons’ Great New York City Blackout of 1977; and Melinda M. Snodgrass’s account of Grace Kelly’s mysterious disappearance during the filming of The French Lieutenant’s Woman.
Edited by George R. R. Martin and Melinda M. Snodgrass, Deuces Down also features brand-new stories from Carrie Vaughn, Mary Anne Mohanraj, and Caroline Spector.
The Wild Cards Universe
The Original Triad
#1 Wild Cards
#2 Aces High
#3 Jokers Wild
The Puppetman Quartet
#4: Aces Abroad
#5: Down and Dirty
#6: Ace in the Hole
#7: Dead Man’s Hand
The Rox Triad
#8: One-Eyed Jacks
#9: Jokertown Shuffle
#10: Dealer’s Choice
#11: Double Solitaire
#12: Turn of the Cards
The Card Sharks Triad
#13: Card Sharks
#14: Marked Cards
#15: Black Trump
#16: Deuces Down
#17: Death Draws Five
The Committee Triad
#18: Inside Straight
#19: Busted Flush
#20: Suicide Kings
American Hero (ebook original)
The Fort Freak Triad
#21: Fort Freak
#22: Lowball
#23: High Stakes
The American Triad
#24: Mississippi Roll
#25: Low Chicago
#26: Texas Hold 'Em
#27: Knaves Over Queens
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Originally published in 2002, the entertaining 16th installment to the Wild Cards series of mosaic novels (after Black Trump) sees 10 authors exploring the concept of the Deuces people who've manifested minor superpowers after surviving the largely fatal wild cards virus. While the original release featured unlinked stories, this edition adds an interstitial tale from Carrie Vaughn, "Age of Wonders," which creates a connective thread involving a young journalist who seeks out stories about Deuces while searching for her unknown father. She uncovers a trip to the Moon in Michael Cassutt's "Storming Space," relives the 1969 World Series in John Jos. Miller's "Four Days in October," and meets an infamous band of Jokers in Keven Andrew Murphy's "With a Flourish and a Flair." Two more new inclusions, "Tasty" by Mary Anne Mohanraj and "Dry to the Touch" by Caroline Spector, add further appeal for series fans. In showcasing the role of the often unsung Deuces, these stories provide fascinating insight into the Wild Cards universe, but taken as a whole they still feels disjointed. More an anthology than a cohesive novel, this is an enjoyable, if nonessential, part of the series.
Customer Reviews
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