Dead Man's Hand
Chrysalis, the glass-skinned queen of the Joker
underworld, has been found brutally murdered in her popular restaurant,
the Crystal Palace. Now two men are out to find her killer: Jay
Ackroyd, the Ace private investigator who discovered her ruined body,
and the vigilante archer known as the Yeoman, who has been framed for
the crime.
Their quest leads them on a nightmare odyssey of madness,
violence, passion, and political intrigue that will forever alter the
fates of Aces and Jokers everywhere.
Experience all the exciting action of this collaborative
novel by GEORGE R. R. MARTIN and JOHN J. MILLER. Dead Man's Hand is
both a gripping mystery and a chilling story of suspense, set in the
unforgettable world of the Wild Cards.
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George R. R. Martin
George R. R. Martin is one of the most influential and celebrated authors in the world of fantasy literature. Known for his epic storytelling, intricate world-building, and morally complex characters, Martin has captured the imagination of millions of readers globally. Born on September 20, 1948, in Bayonne, New Jersey, he began his writing career as a young man and quickly became known for his distinctive narrative style. With works spanning across novels, short stories, and television scripts, Martin has established himself as a master of fantasy and speculative fiction.
Wild Cards
Into a world hungry for peace, comes a spaceship ferrying chaos...
An alien bomb is detonated above the planet, shedding an indiscriminate gene virus on an Earth barely recovered from the horrors of World War ll. The result: Wild Cards. ACES blessed with superhuman powers and JOKERS cursed with bizarre physical and mental disfigurements.
This is their story.
Wild Cards consists of thirty-one books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
