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Continuing the best-sage alternate universe series edited by George R.R. Martin, the sixth volume in the Wild Cards saga is set in Atlanta of 1988....
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Aug 22, 2011
Steven
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This book of the Wild Cards saga, centered around the secret Ace who aspires for no less a role than President of the United States, and whose powers are very likely going to get him there, is as chilling in its implications as it is sexy and exciting. As with all the previous (and most of the following) Wild Cards novels, this one weaves together the stories of many familiar and fun characters, and brings them together in an action-packed climax that any comic book writer would envy... in fact
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May 09, 2011
Eric
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As I may have mentioned before, I am on a quest to reread all of the “Wild Cards” books that I have already read (the first thirteen or fourteen books, I think) in order before I start to read the newer ones (which I haven’t read), mainly so that I can remind myself of who all the characters are after all these years. I was looking forward to reading this one because, as I remember it, this was one of my favorite (if not the favorite) books. Having just finished it, that belief was proven corr
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Aug 28, 2010
Brainycat
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This book makes up for volume 5 of the series. It's storyline is like a tragedy, and not everybody gets to live happily ever after. It's set during the Democratic Convention in Atlanta in '88, where Senator Hartmann is trying to win the nomination against the far right candidate Reverend Barnett.
The chickens come home to roost, as the histories of all the biggest players in the series come barrelling down out of history and demand their due, while the aces and jokers desperately try More...
The chickens come home to roost, as the histories of all the biggest players in the series come barrelling down out of history and demand their due, while the aces and jokers desperately try More...
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Jul 01, 2011
Mike
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My lowest level of interest so far. The leads are all insane super-powered killers or, at best, morally bankrupt sleaze bags. I think it's time I either stopped reading them to make my buddy Kirk happy, or started looking at them as horror stories: there's no super heroes to be found anymore.
I miss The Turtle, Modular Man, and Wraith. Dr. Tachyon, my last thread of decency, makes a very poor showing.
Plenty of evisceration, miscarriage (of justice and regular), torrid but unappealing More...
I miss The Turtle, Modular Man, and Wraith. Dr. Tachyon, my last thread of decency, makes a very poor showing.
Plenty of evisceration, miscarriage (of justice and regular), torrid but unappealing More...
Oct 05, 2008
Eric
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Every 3rd book in this series wraps up the preceeding 2 books, while keeping with the on-going chronology and exploits of characters previously mentioned. They are also continuous where as the previous two books are arranged as stories by different authors. I'm not sure I can say I like it more than III. This one centers around a political convention and had me, at least, rooting for the bad guy... Well one of the bad guys. I'm hoping the let up a bit on poor Dr. T. he seems to be getting pr
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Dec 02, 2011
Chuk
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Probably my favourite Wild Cards book. You know how you read a series with a lot of characters and try to figure out who'd win if they fought? This book answered all my questions in that area. It parallels events in book 7 and has satisfying resolutions to several plots.
Sep 07, 2011
Theresa
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using his wild card gifts he tries to subvert the presidential election
Dec 02, 2010
David
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Political thriller mixed with superheroics, in an alternate-universe retelling of the 1988 Democratic Convention.
Jun 24, 2009
J.M.
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Read in college. A really great series; I'd love to get another copy and reread them all.
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