Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad
Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad by Stephen Leigh, published by Macmillan on January 13, 2015, is a first edition that spans 528 pages in English. This installment in the Wild Cards series continues the action-packed alternate fantasy narrative, featuring contributions from notable authors including George R. R. Martin, Michael Cassutt, Melinda M. Snodgrass, and Lewis Shiner, along with new stories from Kevin Andrew Murphy and Carrie Vaughn. The story unfolds forty years after the release of the Wild Card Virus, as a delegation of Aces, Jokers, politicians, and journalists embarks on a global fact-finding mission to explore how different countries are coping with the virus’s impact on humanity.
Readers will encounter a diverse cast led by senator Gregg Hartmann, who has presidential ambitions and a hidden ace. The journey takes them from the jungles of Haiti and Peru to the political landscapes of Egypt and the serene monasteries of Japan, as well as the vibrant streets of European cities. Throughout their travels, the Wild Cards face varying perceptions of their powers, forming new alliances and encountering age-old prophecies that will influence the future of the Wild Cards universe. This edition offers a rich blend of fantasy, science fiction, and action, appealing to fans of superhero narratives and anthologies.
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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 Murphy and bestselling author Carrie Vaughn.
Forty years after the Wild Card Virus’s release, the World Health Organization decides it’s time to take a delegation of Aces, Jokers, politicians, and journalists on a fact-finding mission to learn how other countries are dealing with the virus that reshaped humanity. Leading the team is Gregg Hartmann, a senator with presidential aspirations and a dangerous ace up his sleeve. Joining him is a menagerie of some of the series’ best and most popular Wild Cards, including Dr. Tachyon, aces Peregrine and Golden Boy, and jokers Chrysalis, Troll, and Father Squid.
From the jungles of Haiti and Peru to the tumultuous political climate of Egypt, from a monastery in Japan to the streets of the most glamorous cities of Europe, the Wild Cards are in for an eye-opening trip. While some are worshiped as actual gods, those possessing the most extreme mutations are treated with a contempt that’s all too familiar to the delegates from Jokertown. New alliances will be formed, new enemies will be made, and some actions will fulfill centuries-old prophecies that make ripples throughout the future of the Wild Cards universe.
The Wild Cards Universe
The Original Triad
#1 Wild Cards
#2 Aces High
#3 Jokers Wild
The Puppetman Quartet
#4: Aces Abroad
#5: Down and Dirty
#6: Ace in the Hole
#7: Dead Man’s Hand
The Rox Triad
#8: One-Eyed Jacks
#9: Jokertown Shuffle
#10: Dealer’s Choice
#11: Double Solitaire
#12: Turn of the Cards
The Card Sharks Triad
#13: Card Sharks
#14: Marked Cards
#15: Black Trump
#16: Deuces Down
#17: Death Draws Five
The Committee Triad
#18: Inside Straight
#19: Busted Flush
#20: Suicide Kings
The Fort Freak Triad
#21: Fort Freak
#22: Lowball
#23: High Stakes
The American Triad
#24: Mississippi Roll
#25: Low Chicago
#26: Texas Hold ‘Em
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