{"product_id":"9781250168153","title":"Wild Cards XI: Dealer's Choice : Book Three of the Rox Triad","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWild Cards XI: Dealer's Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): George R. R. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoon to be a TV show!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRights to develop \u003ci\u003eWild Cards\u003c\/i\u003e for TV have been acquired by Universal Cable Productions, the team that brought you \u003ci\u003eThe Magicians\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMr. Robot\u003c\/i\u003e, with the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eWild Cards\u003c\/i\u003e, Melinda Snodgrass as executive producer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAfter too many disastrous raids and military embarrassments, the Nats order a full-out, no-holds-barred blitzkrieg against Bloat and his genetic outcasts. The mission is clear: destroy Ellis Island, no survivors. As the final battle rages, the Turtle throws in the towel, Modular Man switches sides, Reflector faces defeat, Legion “dies”—and assassins reach Bloat’s chamber. This is it, folks. The final days of the Rox.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Wild Cards series explodes into apocalyptic battle action, edited by #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author George R. R. Martin and Melinda M. Snodgrass, featuring the writing talents of Edward W. Bryant, Stephen Leigh, John Jos. Miller, George R. R. Martin and Walter Jon Williams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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: Double Solitaire \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#11: Dealer's Choice\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\u003eAmerican Hero (ebook original)  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#27: Knaves Over Queens\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\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\u003eon\u003ci\u003e Inside 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Longtime fans will enjoy surprise appearances by previous notables, sometimes in drastically altered circumstances, and this entry also works well as a standalone. It’s a treat for any fan of superhero stories.” —   \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eLow Chicago\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“The shared-world series known as Wild Cards has had a long and illustrious history of contributors and achievements.”   —SciFi.com\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\u003eon\u003ci\u003e Lowball\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Highly recommended.” — \u003ci\u003eSFRevu\u003c\/i\u003e on\u003ci\u003e Lowball\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250168153\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40744379220174,"sku":"9781250168153","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_ca491824-5608-49d9-865e-34bf6875e7c0.jpg?v=1641448836","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250168153","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}