Down and Dirty (Wild Cards Series #5)

by George R. R. Martin, Wild Cards Trust

Overview

Here, 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.

Let 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.

Featuring 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.

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765335593
Publisher:	Tor Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/27/2015
Series:	Wild Cards Series , #5
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 6.10(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

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).

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).

The Wild Cards Trust is the creator of the Wild Cards series.

Hometown:

Santa Fe, NM

Date of Birth:

September 20, 1948

Place of Birth:

Bayonne, NJ

Education:

B.S., Northwestern University, 1970; M.S., Northwestern University, 1971

Website:

http://www.georgerrmartin.com