Wild Cards Series 5 Books Collection Set - George R.R. Martin - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
House Rules
Low Chicago
Knaves Over Queens
Joker Moon
Pairing Up

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HarperVoyager

Overview
Dive into the acclaimed Wild Cards universe with this five-book paperback collection, created and edited by George R.R. Martin. Since an alien virus was released over New York in 1946, turning survivors into deformed "jokers" or superpowered "aces," this shared-world series has blended superhero action with political intrigue. This set gathers Low Chicago, Knaves Over Queens, Joker Moon, Pairing Up, and House Rules, spanning settings from London to a haunted Cornish island, each written by a rotating team of authors under Martin's editorial vision.

About the Books
Wild Cards imagines an alternate history where an alien virus, released over New York City in 1946, altered the human gene pool: most who caught it died, some became transformed "jokers," and a fortunate few gained extraordinary abilities as "aces." Created by George R.R. Martin, the series is a rotating anthology, with fresh contributing authors on each volume while Martin oversees continuity. Knaves Over Queens shifts to London, introducing a British cast tied to the Order of the Silver Helix, founded by an ace-empowered Winston Churchill and Alan Turing. Joker Moon follows Aarti, the "Moon Maid," whose astral projection onto the lunar surface drives a story about ambition. House Rules relocates readers to the island of Keun off Cornwall, where the mysterious Lord Branok's mansion, Loveday House, hosts legendary parties where guests adopt whatever persona they choose. Low Chicago and Pairing Up round out the set, continuing tense plotting paired with a memorable cast, spanning decades of storytelling while staying accessible to newcomers.

Key Benefits

• Five full-length Wild Cards volumes in one paperback bundle
• Created and edited by George R.R. Martin, with rotating contributing authors
• Blends superhero-style powers with political intrigue and character drama
• Fan-favorite entries spanning London, the Cornish coast, and beyond
• Self-contained mosaic novels, easy to jump in without the full back catalog
• A great gift for fans of speculative fiction and shared-world storytelling

Book-by-Book Guide
House Rules — Set on the storm-swept island of Keun off Cornwall, centering on the mysterious Lord Branok and the secret-laden parties at Loveday House.
Low Chicago — Blends high-stakes power dynamics with intimate character drama in a vivid Chicago setting.
Knaves Over Queens — Relocates the action to London, introducing a new cast tied to the Order of the Silver Helix, founded by an ace Winston Churchill and Alan Turing.
Joker Moon — Follows Aarti, the "Moon Maid," whose astral projections onto the lunar surface drive a story of power and responsibility.
Pairing Up — Continues the series' tradition of ensemble storytelling and evolving character relationships.

About the Author
George R.R. Martin is the celebrated American author and editor best known for the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, the basis for HBO's Game of Thrones. Since the 1980s, Martin has also created and edited the long-running Wild Cards shared-world series, coordinating a rotating team of acclaimed authors across more than thirty volumes, and remains an influential voice in modern speculative fiction.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Perfect for binge-reading, gifting, or building out a genre fiction collection, this five-book Wild Cards bundle delivers globe-spanning intrigue, memorable characters, and superhero-tinged drama in one paperback set — an easy choice for birthdays, holidays, or any Wild Cards fan's shelf.

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