Wild Cards IX: Jokertown Shuffle: Book Two of the Rox Triad Contributor(s): Martin, George R. R. (Editor), Wild Cards Trust (Author) |
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ISBN: 1250168112 ISBN-13: 9781250168115 Publisher: Tor Books OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Boys & Men |
Dewey: 813.087 |
LCCN: 2019001532 |
Series: Wild Cards |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.60 lbs) 512 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Soon to be a show on Hulu Rights to develop Wild Cards for TV have been acquired by Universal Cable Productions, the team that brought you The Magicians and Mr. Robot, with the co-editor of Wild Cards, Melinda Snodgrass as executive producer. Bloat, the boy-governor of the Rox, wanted to make Ellis Island a safe haven for Jokers, and made a choice to recruit the Jumpers, superpowered teen outcasts who could steal a man's body in the blink of an eye. But under the leadership of Dr. Tachyon's psychotic grandson, the Jumpers grow more vicious and uncontrollable every day, becoming the greatest threat the Wild Cards have ever faced.... Edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin, Jokertown Shuffle features the writing talents of Walton Simons, Chris Claremont, Lewis Shiner, William F. Wu, Victor Milan, Stephen Leigh, Melinda M. Snodgrass, and John Jos. Miller, along with previously unpublished stories from Carrie Vaughn and Cherie Priest. The Wild Cards Universe The Puppetman Quartet The Rox Triad #11: Double Solitaire The Card Sharks Triad #16: Deuces Down The Committee Triad The Fort Freak Triad The American Triad |
Contributor Bio(s): Wild Cards Trust: - The Wild Cards Trust is the creator of the Wild Cards series.Martin, George R. R.: - George R.R. Martin has been a full-time writer for over 25 years. He is the author of the acclaimed, internationally bestselling fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, which is the basis of HBO's popular Game of Thrones television series. Martin has won multiple science fiction awards, including 4 Hugos, 2 Nebulas, the Bram Stoker, the Locus Award, the World Fantasy Award, the Daedelus, the Balrog, and the Daikon (Japanese Hugo). |