Wild Cards Series by George R.R. Martin

Wild Cards Series

32 primary works • 58 total works
Wild Cards is a science fiction and superhero anthology series set in a shared universe. The series was created by a group of New Mexico science fiction authors, and mostly edited by George R. R. Martin.

In 1946, an alien virus that rewrites human DNA was accidentally unleashed in the skies over New York City. It killed ninety percent of those it in…

Book 1

Wild Cards
3.69
· 13358 Ratings · 1097 Reviews · published 1986 · 75 editions
Just after World War 2 over New York City, an alie…
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Book 2

Aces High
3.86
· 5340 Ratings · 273 Reviews · published 1987 · 65 editions
It all began in 1946, when the bizarre, gene-alter…
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Book 3

Jokers Wild
3.92
· 3601 Ratings · 163 Reviews · published 1987 · 54 editions
Let the secret history of the world be told—of the…
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Book 4

Aces Abroad
3.79
· 2435 Ratings · 109 Reviews · published 1988 · 35 editions
What would our world be like if superhuman heroes …
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Book 5

Down and Dirty
3.88
· 1976 Ratings · 73 Reviews · published 1988 · 28 editions
Ten science fiction writers chronicle the history …
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Book 6

Ace in the Hole
4.03
· 1636 Ratings · 71 Reviews · published 1990 · 25 editions
Individuals possessing unusual powers after being …
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Book 7

Dead Man's Hand
3.98
· 1561 Ratings · 60 Reviews · published 1990 · 21 editions
Sin dejar de lado la ficción especulativa y la cre…
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Wild Cards: Graphic Novel
3.47
· 102 Ratings · 14 Reviews · published 1990 · 1 edition
It all began in 1946, when the bizarre, gene-alter…
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Book 8

One-Eyed Jacks
3.73
· 1097 Ratings · 36 Reviews · published 1991 · 11 editions
The aces, jokers, and normals face a deadly new th…
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Book 9

Jokertown Shuffle
3.72
· 1029 Ratings · 37 Reviews · published 1991 · 14 editions
Bloat, the boy governor of the Rox, had dreams as …
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Book 10

Double Solitaire
3.72
· 797 Ratings · 34 Reviews · published 1992 · 10 editions
Fleeing the battle between the Jokers, Aces, and N…
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Book 11

Dealer's Choice
3.78
· 765 Ratings · 21 Reviews · published 1992 · 4 editions
As the final battle between the Nats and Bloat rag…
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Book 12

Turn of the Cards
3.67
· 663 Ratings · 25 Reviews · published 1993 · 6 editions
Pursued by the CIA, the DEA, and the Wild Card mis…
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Book 13

Card Sharks
3.73
· 629 Ratings · 16 Reviews · published 1993 · 2 editions
A group of SF's most imaginative writers, who shar…
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Book 14

Marked Cards
3.72
· 537 Ratings · 20 Reviews · published 1994 · 2 editions
A beautiful young reporter and a small group of jo…
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Book 15

Black Trump
3.79
· 492 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 1995 · 2 editions
Finally flushed into the open by the heroism of a …
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Book 16

Deuces Down
3.65
· 646 Ratings · 41 Reviews · published 2002 · 14 editions
An alien biological weapon was accidentally detona…
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Book 17

Death Draws Five
3.81
· 546 Ratings · 28 Reviews · published 2006 · 9 editions
Despite their very different goals and purposes in…
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Book 18

Inside Straight
3.72
· 1619 Ratings · 147 Reviews · published 2008 · 24 editions
In 1946, an alien virus that rewrites human DNA wa…
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Book 18.1

George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards: The Hard Call
3.71
· 344 Ratings · 42 Reviews · published 2009 · 10 editions
In 1946, an alien virus is accidentally unleashed …
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Book 18.5

American Hero: A Wild Cards Novel
3.63
· 87 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 2020 · 2 editions
Soon to be a show on Hulu!Rights to develop Wild C…
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Book 19

Busted Flush
3.72
· 1117 Ratings · 96 Reviews · published 2008 · 19 editions
In 1946, an alien virus that rewrites human DNA wa…
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Book 20

Suicide Kings
3.95
· 927 Ratings · 81 Reviews · published 2009 · 2 editions
Soon to be a show on Hulu! Rights to develop Wild …
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Book 21

Fort Freak
3.86
· 895 Ratings · 97 Reviews · published 2011 · 18 editions

In 1946, an alien virus that rewrites huma…

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Book 21.1

Ghost Girl Takes Manhattan
3.91
· 81 Ratings · 9 Reviews · published 2010 · 1 edition
In addition to the upcoming novel, Fort Freak, the…
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Book 21.2

When We Were Heroes
3.67
· 240 Ratings · 33 Reviews · published 2013 · 2 editions
George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards multi-author shar…
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Book 21.3

The Button Man and the Murder Tree
3.61
· 217 Ratings · 30 Reviews · published 2013 · 2 editions
George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards multi-author share…
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Book 21.4

The Elephant in the Room
3.64
· 189 Ratings · 22 Reviews · published 2013 · 2 editions
George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards multi-author shar…
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Book 21.5

Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza
3.80
· 148 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 2014 · 2 editions
The Wild Cards universe has been thrilling readers…
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Book 22

Lowball
3.80
· 555 Ratings · 77 Reviews · published 2014 · 15 editions
Decades after an alien virus changed the course of…
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Book 22.1

Prompt. Professional. Pop!
3.89
· 99 Ratings · 12 Reviews · published 2014 · 2 editions
The Wild Cards universe has been thrilling readers…
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Book 22.2

Discards
3.90
· 131 Ratings · 21 Reviews · published 2016 · 2 editions
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Book 23

High Stakes
3.68
· 394 Ratings · 68 Reviews · published 2016 · 10 editions
Perfect for old fans and new readers alike, High S…
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Book 23.1

The Thing about Growing Up in Jokertown
3.95
· 209 Ratings · 38 Reviews · published 2016 · 2 editions
The Wild Cards universe has been thrilling readers…
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Book 23.2

The Atonement Tango
3.82
· 101 Ratings · 14 Reviews · published 2017 · 2 editions
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Book 23.3

When the Devil Drives
3.68
· 107 Ratings · 16 Reviews · published 2017 · 2 editions
For over 25 years, the Wild Cards universe has bee…
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Book 24

Mississippi Roll
3.62
· 414 Ratings · 87 Reviews · published 2017 · 9 editions
Perfect for current fans and new readers alike, Mi…
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Book 24.1

Evernight
3.51
· 91 Ratings · 17 Reviews · published 2018 · 2 editions
The Wild Cards universe has been thrilling readers…
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Book 24.2

The Flight of Morpho Girl
3.73
· 96 Ratings · 21 Reviews · 2 editions
The Wild Cards universe has been thrilling readers…
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Book 25

Low Chicago
3.96
· 390 Ratings · 80 Reviews · published 2018 · 9 editions
In George R. R. Martin's latest Wild Cards adventu…
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Book 26

Knaves Over Queens
3.91
· 382 Ratings · 59 Reviews · published 2018 · 8 editions
The entire history of the Wild Cards universe in t…
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Book 27

Texas Hold'em
3.52
· 267 Ratings · 50 Reviews · published 2018 · 8 editions
Texas Hold'em: A Wild Cards Novel is an adventure …
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Book 27.1

Fitting In
3.69
· 127 Ratings · 25 Reviews · 2 editions
For over 25 years, the Wild Cards universe has bee…
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Book 27.2

How to Move Spheres and Influence People
3.95
· 225 Ratings · 35 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
For over 25 years, the Wild Cards universe has bee…
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Book 27.3

Long is the Way
3.62
· 94 Ratings · 16 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
For over 25 years, the Wild Cards universe has bee…
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Book 27.4

The City That Never Sleeps
3.63
· 84 Ratings · 16 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
For over 25 years, the George R. R. Martin’s Wild …
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Book 27.5

Naked, Stoned, and Stabbed
3.79
· 68 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
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Book 27.6

The Visitor: Kill or Cure
4.06
· 234 Ratings · 31 Reviews · published 2020 · 2 editions
For over 25 years, the Wild Cards universe has bee…
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Book 27.7

Berlin Is Never Berlin
3.88
· 160 Ratings · 22 Reviews · published 2020 · 2 editions
For over 25 years, the Wild Cards universe has bee…
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Book 28

Three Kings
4.05
· 149 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 2020 · 8 editions
Queen Margaret, who came to the English throne aft…
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Book 28.1

Hammer and Tongs and a Rusty Nail
3.65
· 93 Ratings · 16 Reviews · published 2020 · 2 editions
For over 25 years, the Wild Cards universe has bee…
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Book 28.2

Ripple Effects
3.87
· 55 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 2021 · 2 editions
Nine years after the ace John “The Candle” Montaño…