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Down & dirty

Down & dirty

by George R. R. Martin, Wild Cards Trust

1990FictionAnthologyScience FictionAmerican Science fictionFiction, science fiction, general
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WILD CARDS V: DOWN AND DIRTY George R.R. Martin, ed. The fifth volume in the Wild Cards alternate universe saga is set in the New York City of 1986. The simmering streets of Jokertown have erupted, as gang war breaks out between ruthless rivals: the Shadow Fists and the Mafia. As the violence rages out of control, even the metahuman Aces and Jokers alike are forced to go underground and wage their own war against the powers of the netherworld! � The fifth volume of the reissued "shared world" superhero series created by current New York Times bestselling author George R.R. Martin. � First trade paperback edition! � Features stories by ROGER ZELAZNY, MELINDA M. SNODGRASS, GEORGE R.R. MARTIN, and ARTHUR BYRON COVER. � Cover art by internationally acclaimed artist BRIAN BOLLAND.

Themes & subjects

FictionAnthologyScience FictionAmerican Science fictionFiction, science fiction, generalFiction, science fiction, action & adventure
First published 1990

Setting

New York City

About the author

George R. R. Martin
George R. R. Martin

20 September 1948

George Raymond Richard Martin (born September 20, 1948), sometimes referred to as GRRM, is an American author and screenwriter of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He is best known for his ongoing *A Song of Ice and Fire* series of epic fantasy novels. Critics have described Martin's work as dark and cynical. His first novel, Dying of the Light, set the tone for most of his future work; it is set on a mostly abandoned planet that is slowly becoming uninhabitable as it moves away from its sun. This story, and many of Martin's others, have a strong sense of melancholy. His characters are often unhappy, or at least unsatisfied - trying to stay idealistic in a ruthless world. Many have el…

Authors

George R. R. Martin, Wild Cards Trust

First published

1990

Pages

518

Read time

≈ 13h

Editions

12

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Publisher

Hachette Book Group

ISBN

9781590191606

Where to buy

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