Books like Wild Cards #5 by George R. R. Martin
The fifth volume of the Wild Cards series, edited by George R. R. Martin, transports readers to New York City in 1986. As the simmering streets of Jokertown erupt, a violent clash between the ruthless Shadow Fists and the Mafia dominates the narrative. The tension escalates when the metahuman Aces and Jokers are forced underground, turning their fight into a battle against creatures from the netherworld. The anthology features contributions from authors such as Roger Zelazny, Melinda M. Snodgrass, George R. R. Martin, and Arthur Byron Cover, with cover art by Brian Bolland.
Wild Cards V expands the shared universe’s mythology, blending urban crime, superhero lore, and supernatural conflict in a tightly knit collection that showcases the series’ hallmark collaborative storytelling.
First publish date: February 1990
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: George R. R. Martin
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