{"product_id":"9780765390523","title":"Mississippi Roll : A Wild Cards Novel (Book One of the American Triad)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMississippi Roll\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Wild Cards Trust\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoon to be a show on Hulu!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMississippi Roll: A Wild Cards Novel \u003c\/i\u003e is an adventurous journey along Ol’ Man River, featuring beloved characters from the bestselling shared-universe science fiction superhero series, edited by #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author George R. R. Martin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow on its final voyage, the historical steamboat \u003ci\u003eNatchez\u003c\/i\u003e is known for her super-powered guest entertainers. But after the suspicious death of a crewmember, retired NY police detective Leo Storgman decides to make this incident his personal case. His findings only lead to a growing number of questions. Is there some truth behind the ghostly sightings of the steamboat’s first captain Wilbur Leathers? What secret does the current captain seem to be hiding? And could the \u003ci\u003eNatchez\u003c\/i\u003e be ferrying mysterious – and possibly dangerous – cargo onboard?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMississippi Roll \u003c\/i\u003efeatures the writing talents of Stephen Leigh, John Jos. Miller, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Carrie Vaughn (\u003ci\u003eMartians Abroad\u003c\/i\u003e), Hugo-Award winning author David D. Levine (\u003ci\u003eArabella of Mars\u003c\/i\u003e), and Hugo and Nebula Award finalist Cherie Priest (\u003ci\u003eBoneshaker\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow in development for TV: Rights to develop Wild Cards have been acquired by Universal Cable Productions, the team behind \u003ci\u003eThe Magicians\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMr. Robot\u003c\/i\u003e, with the co-editor of Wild Cards, Melinda Snodgrass, as executive producer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Wild Cards Universe\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Original Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#1 Wild Cards\u003cbr\u003e#2 Aces High\u003cbr\u003e#3 Jokers Wild\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Puppetman Quartet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#4: Aces Abroad\u003cbr\u003e#5: Down and Dirty\u003cbr\u003e#6: Ace in the Hole\u003cbr\u003e#7: Dead Man’s Hand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rox Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#8: One-Eyed Jacks\u003cbr\u003e#9: Jokertown Shuffle\u003cbr\u003e#10: Dealer’s Choice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#11: Double Solitaire\u003cbr\u003e#12: Turn of the Cards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Card Sharks Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#13: Card Sharks\u003cbr\u003e#14: Marked Cards\u003cbr\u003e#15: Black Trump\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#16: Deuces Down\u003cbr\u003e#17: Death Draws Five\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Committee Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#18: Inside Straight\u003cbr\u003e#19: Busted Flush\u003cbr\u003e#20: Suicide Kings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fort Freak Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#21: Fort Freak\u003cbr\u003e#22: Lowball\u003cbr\u003e#23: High Stakes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe American Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#24: Mississippi Roll\u003cbr\u003e#25: Low Chicago\u003cbr\u003e#26: Texas Hold 'Em\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the Wild Cards series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Perhaps the most original and provocative of the shared worlds books.” —Peter S. Beagle, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Unicorn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Delicious...Everything I hoped for in a new Wild Cards book. The character interactions and plot twists have exactly the complexity, surprise, and unsentimental realism I'd expect out of a George R. R. Martin project.\" —Austin Grossman, author of \u003ci\u003eSoon I Will be Invincible\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eInside Straight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a wild ride of good, blood-pumping fun that packs a surprisingly emotional punch for a book that looks on the surface like just another superhero adventure.” — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eHigh Stakes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Emotionally powerful. Wild Cards deals up the variety of short fiction without losing the continuity of a novel.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A delightfully imaginative speculation.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Toronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Martin has assembled an impressive array of writers. . . . Progressing through the decades, Wild Cards keeps its momentum to the end.\" —\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The shared-world series known as Wild Cards has had a long and illustrious history of contributors and achievements.\" —\u003ci\u003eSciFi.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"New readers and fans of the long-running series will both love the fast-paced plotting and the ever-expanding history of the Wild Card virus on this alternate Earth, where even the superheroes are human.\" —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eLowball\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Highly recommended.\" —\u003ci\u003eSFRevu\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eLowball\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765390523\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40660414038222,"sku":"9780765390523","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_97d1ab8b-1204-40d2-8a91-710990ab765c.jpg?v=1639539993","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765390523","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}