{"product_id":"wild-cards-series-5-books-collection-set-george-rr-martin-fiction-paperback","title":"Wild Cards Series 5 Books Collection Set - George R.R. Martin - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHouse Rules\u003cbr\u003e\nLow Chicago\u003cbr\u003e\nKnaves Over Queens\u003cbr\u003e\nJoker Moon\u003cbr\u003e\nPairing Up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPublisher: HarperVoyager\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDive 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWild 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive full-length Wild Cards volumes in one paperback bundle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated and edited by George R.R. Martin, with rotating contributing authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlends superhero-style powers with political intrigue and character drama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFan-favorite entries spanning London, the Cornish coast, and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-contained mosaic novels, easy to jump in without the full back catalog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA great gift for fans of speculative fiction and shared-world storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHouse 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nLow Chicago — Blends high-stakes power dynamics with intimate character drama in a vivid Chicago setting.\u003cbr\u003e\nKnaves 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nJoker Moon — Follows Aarti, the \"Moon Maid,\" whose astral projections onto the lunar surface drive a story of power and responsibility.\u003cbr\u003e\nPairing Up — Continues the series' tradition of ensemble storytelling and evolving character relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGeorge 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPerfect 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George R.R. 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