{"product_id":"9781250227201","title":"Deuces Down : A Wild Cards Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDeuces Down\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): George R. R. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeuces Down\u003c\/i\u003e is the next Wild Cards anthology collection about George R. R. Martin's alternate superhero history \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn anthology about the Wild Cards who are underestimated, overlooked: the \u003ci\u003eDeuces\u003c\/i\u003e. But it’s the quiet ones you have to watch out for.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDeuces Down\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eThe French Lieutenant’s Woman\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdited by George R. R. Martin and Melinda M. Snodgrass, \u003ci\u003eDeuces Down\u003c\/i\u003e also features brand-new stories from Carrie Vaughn, Mary Anne Mohanraj, and Caroline Spector.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeing developed for TV!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRights 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 M. Snodgrass, as executive producer.\u003c\/b\u003e     \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: 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\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:  9781250227201\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40799254118606,"sku":"9781250227201","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_40ea7f77-c9b1-4372-8675-42b3a6925c02.jpg?v=1642490340","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250227201","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}