{"product_id":"wild-cards-v-down-and-dirty","title":"Wild Cards V: Down and Dirty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere, in the fifth volume of the exciting series, ten of science fiction's most gifted writers take readers on a journey of wonder and excitement in an astounding alternate history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLet the secret history of the world be told-of the alien virus that struck Earth after World War II, and of the handful of the survivors who found they now possessed superhuman powers. Some were called Aces, endowed with powerful mental and physical prowess. The others were Jokers, tormented by bizarre mind or body disfigurements. Some served humanity. Others caused terror. And now, forty years later, as a gang war between the Shadow Fists and the mafia rages out of control in the streets of Jokertown, Aces and Jokers go underground-to wage their own war against the powers of the netherworld. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing the talents of John J. Miller, Roger Zelazny, Leanne C. Harper, Arthur Byron Cover, Melina C. Snodgrass, Edward Bryant, Stephen Leigh, Pat Cadigan, Walter Jon Williams, and George R. R. Martin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wild Cards Universe\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e#11: Double Solitaire\u003cbr\u003e#12: Turn of the Cards \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Card Sharks Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#13: Card Sharks\u003cbr\u003e#14: Marked Cards\u003cbr\u003e#15: Black Trump \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e#16: Deuces Down\u003cbr\u003e#17: Death Draws Five \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Committee Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#18: Inside Straight\u003cbr\u003e#19: Busted Flush\u003cbr\u003e#20: Suicide Kings \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fort Freak Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#21: Fort Freak\u003cbr\u003e#22: Lowball\u003cbr\u003e#23: High Stakes \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe American Triad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e#24: Mississippi Roll\u003cbr\u003e#25: Low Chicago\u003cbr\u003e#26: Texas Hold 'Em","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50369602191717,"sku":"9780765335593","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/0538\/5573\/files\/imageloader_2db522ff-50ea-4912-9e0a-aeb203785745.jpg?v=1790530433","url":"https:\/\/paralleluniversebooks.com\/products\/wild-cards-v-down-and-dirty","provider":"Parallel Universe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}