WILD CARDS V: Down and Dirty George R.R. Martin, ed. The fifth volume in the Wild Cards alternate universe saga is set in the New York City of 1986. The simmering streets of Jokertown have erupted, as gang war breaks out between ruthless rivals: the Shadow Fists and the Mafia. Set in the world of the novels edited by George R. R. Martin and featuring a brand-new set of characters as well as appearances from many old favorites, Wild Cards: The Hard Call is an original story written specifically for comics that will enchant new readers and old fans alike. The Wild Cards shared-world volumes tell their story. Here in book two, we trace these heroes and villains through the tumultuous 1980s, in stories from SF and fantasy giants such as George R. R. Martin, Roger Zelazny, Pat Cadigan, Lewis Shiner, Walter Jon Williams, and others. A Long Night at the Palmer House. by John Jos. Miller. Part 1. It had been one hundred and forty-two years since John Nighthawk had been inside the Palmer House, and then it had been the earlier incarnation of the luxurious Chicago hotel, known simply as the Palmer. Nighthawk’s age was not apparent in his appearance. Paperback. $15.14 18 Used from $15.13 24 New from $13.32. A new collection of Wild Cards stories, previously published on Tor.com and together in one volume for the first time! In hardcover for the first time, Full House―edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin―brings together the Wild Cards stories that have been Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad -- book four of the original Wild Cards series now in trade paperback—featuring two brand-new stories The action-packed alternate fantasy returns for a new generation, featuring fiction from #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin, Michael Cassutt, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Lewis Shiner, and more—plus two completely new stories from Kevin Andrew Marvel fans will get a chance to enter George R.R. Martin’s beloved WILD CARDS universe this June! For the first time in comic book form, witness the very beginning of the Wild Cards mythos with an adaptation of the very first stories in the original Wild Cards novel. Based on stories by Harold Waldrop, Roger Zelazny and series master-mind Soon to be a TV show on Hulu! Back in print after a decade, expanded with new original material, this is the first volume of George R. R. Martin's Wild cards shared-world seriesThere is a secret history of the world—a history in which an alien virus struck the Earth in the aftermath of World War II, endowing a handful of survivors with extraordinary powers. In George R. R. Martin's latest Wild Cards adventure, a gang of criminals are scattered across time and threaten the stability of the world. Perfect for current fans and new readers alike, Low Chicago is an all-new time travel adventure that leads to the criminal underworld of 1920s Chicago, featuring a fresh cast of characters from the Wild After three straight disappointing books, the Wild Cards series finally regains its footing with this strong (and underappreciated) solo novel from Victor Milan. Unfortunately, when this book was published in 1993, Georger R. R. Martin had already announced the series would be switching publishers. O0AnER.