Item: Wild Cards: Jokers Wild
Rating: 4.00
Author: charlton

by George R.R. Martin

The first trilogy of the WILD CARDS series comes to a shocking conclusion in this superhero epic edited by bestselling author of GAME OF THRONES George R. R. Martin

Amidst the fun and festivities of Wild Card Day there is an evil mind lurking, who hopes that the celebrations will go off with more than a band. The streets of New York have erupted in celebration of Wild Card Day - the annual event held every September 15th to remember the dead and cherish the living. It is a day for fireworks, street fairs and parades, for political rallies and memorial banquets, for drinking and fighting in the alleys. With each passing year, the festivities become larger and more fevered. And this year - 1986, the fortieth anniversary - promises to be the biggest and best Wild Card Day ever. The media and tourists have discovered the celebration, and taverns and restaurants expect record-setting. But lurking in the background is a twisted genius who cares nothing for the fun and festivity. The Astronomer has only one concern: destruction ...

Featuring plotlines and writing from George R. R. Martin, John J. Miller, Lewis Shiner, Melinda Snodgrass and more, this novel wraps up the opening WILD CARDS series, while also setting the stage for future adventures.

I like the wild card world.A couple stories are going on at the same time.

The whole period of the book takes place within 24 hours.It's a holiday called "Wild Card Day".1 story focuses on a man looking for his niece.Another story consists of a man called the Astronomer hiring a couple of assassins to take out the guys that attempted to kill him.

Someone finds out about this plan and tries to prevent it.

And then a 3rd story having nothing to do with the other 2 but a theft.It just happens that unknowingly to the thief the object stolen is of great importance.

Wild Cards: Jokers Wild (Wild Cards, #3)

by George R.R. Martin

Reviewed by charlton on Nov 8, 2020

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