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Busted Flush (Wild Cards #19)

by George R.R. Martin (Editor), Ian Tregillis (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Victor Milán (Contributor), Kevin Andrew Murphy (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Stephen Leigh (Contributor), John J. Miller (Contributor), Melinda M. Snodgrass (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Caroline Spector (Contributor) , more…

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In 1946, an alien virus that rewrites human DNA was accidentally unleashed in the skies over New York City. It killed ninety percent of those it infected. Nine percent survived to mutate into tragically deformed creatures. And one percent gained superpowers. The Wild Cards shared-universe series, created and edited since 1987 by New York Times #1 bestseller George R. R. Ma...more

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Published December 9th 2008 by Tor Books (first published 2008)

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Sep 26, 2008 Steve rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Continuing what could be viewed as "WILD CARDS: THE NEXT GENERATION," this nineteenth entry in the WILD CARDS series takes up shortly after the events of the previous novel, INSIDE STRAIGHT, left off and reintroduces readers to the former contestants from the American Hero reality show. Now banded together as the U.N.-fronted Committee and lead by John Fortune (son of the late (?) super-pimp Fortunato and winged former-cheerleader Peregrine, still sort of possesse...more WARNING: HERE THERE BE SPOILERS!

Continuing what could be viewed as "WILD CARDS: THE NEXT GENERATION," this nineteenth entry in the WILD CARDS series takes up shortly after the events of the previous novel, INSIDE STRAIGHT, left off and reintroduces readers to the former contestants from the American Hero reality show. Now banded together as the U.N.-fronted Committee and lead by John Fortune (son of the late (?) super-pimp Fortunato and winged former-cheerleader Peregrine, still sort of possessed by the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet), that motley crew of Aces travels the globe in order to quell horrific situations raging from natural disasters to armed military coups. not totally secure in the knowledge that their assorted superpowers can win the day, much less get themselves home in one piece. As is typical for the mosaic (multiple writer) format of the series the action jumps all over the place, but the main plots take place in Africa, Iran (in an alternate reality take on our current war in the Middle East) and Texas, finally converging in a battle over which faction takes possession of an adolescent whose terrifying, uncontrollable ability renders him a human thermonuclear bomb.

As WILD CARDS novels go, this one is worth reading, but is a middling entry when stacked against much of what came before it. Sure, any long-running series will hit a series of peaks and valleys in terms of holding reader interest, but if you ask me the key to keeping the readers riveted is having characters and situations that generate some sort of desire to keep going, and the problem with this installment and its predecessor is that for the most part the new crop of heroes and villains just aren't that interesting. Lemme break down what's up, both the good and the not-so-good:

* The American Idol parody, American Hero, could have gone somewhere had not the ubiquity of the original show long ago grown tired to the point of annoyance, so the joke's about four years out past relevance. Fortunately it doesn't have the prominence here that it did in the previous volume, so at least that's something.

* Of the new batch of heroes only the Amazing Bubbles, Genetrix and the three-person entity of Double Helix/Bahir and Lilith can really hold their own, interest-wise, for long stretches of chapter space, and much of what occurs when the focus is not on them amounts to a mediocre superhero soap opera.

* Speaking of which, the soap opera triangle of John Fortune, Drummer Boy — my vote for the most annoying and uninteresting of the new generation — and Curveball reaches new levels of predictable "who gives a fuck?" tedium and leaves the door wide open for more in the next book. Whoop-de-fuckin'-doo.

* Original series character the Radical — an intensely powerful "friend" of Mark Meadows, aka Captain Trips — returns as an international "combat hippie," and appears to have sadly lost nearly all of the altruistic ideals and moral center held by his host. And speaking of his host, Meadows is now a mere minor presence among the many personalities existing in his head and his attempts at regaining control from an increasingly violent Radical are impotent at best. As a huge fan of the Captain, I'm dying to see how or if Meadows overcomes that Radical asshole and returns to the sweet, spiritual burnout that readers came to love. Oh, and his daughter, Sprout, is still around and still possesses the mind of a loving four-year-old in a body that's pushing forty.

* The Carnifex/Midnight Angel romance from two books back rekindles but is given rather short shrift, coming as it does in the midst of the foofawraw over the nuclear kid, aka "Little fat Boy." Hopefully more will be seen of this since it's one of the few romantic subplots that's worth caring about.

* Noel, aka Double Helix is a fascinating character, even when he/she's not in his/her Lilith or Bahir forms, and I demand more of this character as soon as possible.

* Most disturbing new character: the Lady of Pain. You've got to read about her for yourself, but her version of empathic healing is something you'd never, ever want to see in real life.

* Zombie-fans will definitely appreciate the addition of Hoodoo Mama, a bitchy New Orleans chick who commands the dead, regardless of species.

Bottom line: I'd rate BUSTED FLUSH among the merely so-so WILD CARDS novels and give it about a five out of a possible ten. It was worth reading, but when I think back to the entries that featured Fortunato, Captain Trips, the Swarm, Yeoman, Demise, Wraith, Kid Dinosaur, Dr. Tachyon, Puppetman, Mackie Messer and the excellent multi-book arc centering on Blaise, the Jumpers and the journey to Tachis (the aftermath of which still needs to be examined, and it would make for a terrific full-length novel), this book seems to be the result of the authors just cranking out anything in order to get an new WILD CARDS book out there. Considering how long the fans waited for new material — a hiatus of seven years, followed by another four and then two more before the current run launched — the results have been mostly somewhat disappointing, with 2006's DEATH DRAWS FIVE easily rating as the best of the post-original series lot. But I'll keep on reading the damned things, provided they keep giving me at least a handful of characters that intrigue me; when that stops, I'm out.
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Mar 30, 2013 Stephen Bates rated it 3 of 5 stars

I loved the first series of Wild Cards books, a series of anthology/mosaic books edited by George R.R. Martin and published in the late 80s and early 90s. Being a big fan of superheroes, the idea of dark tales about people who gain powers (Aces), or bizarre disfigurements (Jokers), due to an alien virus released in Earth's atmosphere sounded brilliant. And it was. The Wild Card series is probably in my top five series of books.

However, this new series - and especially Busted Flush, the second in...more I loved the first series of Wild Cards books, a series of anthology/mosaic books edited by George R.R. Martin and published in the late 80s and early 90s. Being a big fan of superheroes, the idea of dark tales about people who gain powers (Aces), or bizarre disfigurements (Jokers), due to an alien virus released in Earth's atmosphere sounded brilliant. And it was. The Wild Card series is probably in my top five series of books.

However, this new series - and especially Busted Flush, the second in the trilogy - seems to have lost some of the magic. The Wild Cards series was always an attempt at doing superheroes realistically. Often that meant sacrificing brightly-coloured, exciting action and replacing it with personal conflicts peppered with sex and violence. Which is fine if you have intriguing characters. And that's the problem here. Most of the main characters are just not that interesting once you get past the initial introduction. There are some exceptions - Cameo springs to mind and even Hoodoo Mama - but these tends to be relegated to the background. Even Billy Ray (aka Carnifex), now a SCARE agent, is more intriguing that some of the main characters.

Story-wise, it's an odd modern day tale of superheroes getting involved in political conflicts. The first book in this new series - Inside Straight - introduced this next generation of aces as contestants on the reality TV show American Heroes (a superpowered version of American Idol). This was interesting and a reflection of the modern day's fixation on these overhyped talent shows. At the end of the last book, some of those superpowered contestants were formed into a UN superteam with the (frankly boring) name of the Committee. This second book sees this Committee in action.

To be honest, I got lost and my interest waned somewhere in the middle of the book. Part of the team went to Africa to help fight against - or was it for? (and that's part of the confusing bit) - the newly formed PPA (People's Paradise of Africa) as well as assisting in New Orleans to stop the Katrina-like hurricane-inflicted destruction. Some interesting tit-bits are introduced - the Radical reappears fighting for the PPA and the cliched idea of armies of voodoo zombies in New Orleans seemed intriguing and potentially fun. But that promise of aces battling legions of zombies didn't really surface. A pity.

After dragging its feet for much of the book, the action picks up towards the end as ace fights ace, agencies betray the characters and one or two twists are uncovered. It perhaps comes a little too late though. Although this book was far from one of the highlights of series and struggles from being the middle book in a trilogy, it's still a interesting read. And it didn't stop me from reading the third book in this trilogy - Suicide Kings. So, recommended - but only for fans of the Wild Card series.
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Nov 27, 2010 Alan rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Completists

Recommended to Alan by: A venerable corpus

I picked up this particular installment of the venerable Wild Cards shared-world anthology series only after I'd already read its successor, Suicide Kings.

That turns out to have been a mistake, as it made this book seem unnecessary. Everything here became a drawn-out setup for the events in Suicide Kings--there didn't seem to be any major plot arcs resolved, and Suicide Kings handled the updates deftly enough in backstory that I almost felt I'd read this book before.

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Mar 23, 2010 Stephen Worman rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: No one

The mosaic approach worked for the first novel in the re-launched series, largely because I was unfamiliar with the world. It offered me a good look at the characters in their different circumstances and how each viewed their powers, and themselves in relation to the rest of the cast. Its flaws, mainly its disjointedness, came from its approach but the story covered well enough for that shortcoming.

Here, Martin continues with the mosaic motif, but for no good reason. He's trying to tell a larger...more

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Jan 09, 2012 Alytha rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This one also solves the mystery of the completely off blurb of Inside Straight. Apparently, as the two books kinda form a series, the publishers though one blurb for two books would be enough.

Busted Flush is set one year after Inside straight and picks up most of the same characters, with some additions:
Ellen /Cameo can channel dead people through personal objects, and enters a pretty weird relationship between herself, the ghost of Aliyah/Simoon, and Jonathan Hive.
Niobe/Genetrix, a joker who l...more

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Jul 16, 2012 Joshua rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is only my second Wild Cards book, starting with Inside Straight and Busted Flush..Not because i don't want to read the others, but my library sucks. These are the only two titles available. I loved Inside Straight, and i do have some background knowledge of the series, so i know what it's about and it's evolution through the decades..I really enjoyed Inside Straight..But, this is about Busted Flush. I'm not big into writing what the book was about, because clearly the info shares that..Wit...more

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Feb 13, 2010 Alan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Unlike the recent semi-rash of novels featuring super-heroes (or more than humans if you depending on the genre) Wild Cards has been around since 1986. Whereas the books originally began as a series of short collections they gradually became what are called mosaic novels. Multiple authors stringing together their respective characters to create a single story.

This installment comes no more than a year after the previous Inside Straight. The UN is using their collection of Aces (look normal but...more

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Mar 28, 2010 Rob rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: random-comments-review

I guess this novel shows the limits of the Wild Cards approach. This book is graced with some very good writing, a number of good action scenes and a fair number of interesting ideas, superpowers and characters. The plot is all over the place however. The Wild Cards collective has failed to make this book into one novel. For the real Wild Cards fan there is still plenty to enjoy compared to the previous entry it isn't a very strong book. Maybe it suffers from the middle book syndrome a bit? Perh...more

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Feb 25, 2013 Jason Bucky Roberts rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Yes

The first thing you should know is that this book is not written by George R. R. Martin. He is the editor, and the novel is made up of shorter pieces by several different writers. This is #19 in a series, and while it can be enjoyed on its own, you should at least read the previous book, "Inside Straight", as most of the characters are introduced in that volume and it can be hard to keep up.

The other thing you should know is that this is completely different from GRRM's "A Song of Ice and Fire."...more The first thing you should know is that this book is not written by George R. R. Martin. He is the editor, and the novel is made up of shorter pieces by several different writers. This is #19 in a series, and while it can be enjoyed on its own, you should at least read the previous book, "Inside Straight", as most of the characters are introduced in that volume and it can be hard to keep up.

The other thing you should know is that this is completely different from GRRM's "A Song of Ice and Fire." This is superhero fiction, which owes a great deal to comic books, and is reminiscent of recent TV series such as "Heroes" and the "The 4400." If you like those shows, or have enjoyed X-Men or Justice League comic books, then Wild Cards will probably appeal to you.

Finally, the Wild Cards books are far more creative and inventive than what you'll see on "Heroes." In a parallel world, humanity has been infected by an alien virus that kills 90% of its victims, horribly disfigures another 9%, and gifts the remaining 1% with a useful super-ability. These people are called "aces."

In this volume, which is a close sequel to "Inside Straight", a group of aces under U.N. auspices travels to three hotspots in the globe, where they learn how difficult it can be to solve problems, even with superpowers. The action takes a little while to build, but the story quickly builds to a breakneck pace and ultimately to a satisfying conclusion.

The pandemic disaster that changed the modern world occurred in 1946 leading to the establishment of the United Nation's Committee on Extraordinary Interventions. These wild cards have worked for years to solve global catastrophes and failures. Their current leader John Fortune is a former Ace operative so he knows how difficult field work is as there is never enough resourcing especially manpower to deal with all the calamities.

Recruiting and training a new group of Aces who think 1946 is ancient history, he sends the squad out into the world though his gut questions whether they are ready. He knows they are out of time so they must do their best with the hand dealt them. He sends rookies with vets as much as possible. The crews go to the powerful Caliphate Islamic Empire whose leaders are causing economic havoc everywhere; they deal with genocide in Nigeria and its African neighbors; a hurricane in New Orleans leaves them to battle the aftermath of zombies attacking the survivors; and a nuclear explosion in Texas has led to a deadlier new arms race. This and much more including nasty lethal stuff inside the government is the normal world chaos for a new generation of Aces to contend with as best they can.

The latest Aces interrelated anthology is held together by Melinda Snodgrass' delightful "Double Helix" whose depressed hero makes all the superheroes seem real. Each entry is strong and enhances the overall mythos. Fans of the saga will relish the latest calamities and superheroes contending with them; while newcomers will enjoy this entry that can be read by it self but also seek at least the previous compilation of the new generation of Wild Cards(less)

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Jan 19, 2009 Jp rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: borrowed-books, recently-read

I found that I enjoyed this more than the previous book in the new series: Inside Straight and I think a big part of it was that time wasn't wasted introducing the readers to a collection of complex characters. We saw them in action with with a situation often out of their control as they struggled to deal with them.

It was an interesting story, but it left me feeling wanting more. It was lacking. The greater story begun in the first book in the new series was expanded, but there weren't many nea...more

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Apr 20, 2010 Mark rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction

This is the second book in a rebirth of the "Wild Cards" series. I wonder if they might have been better leaving the rebirth at just one book. Lost in this volume is a sense of discovery - for the audience as well as the characters - that really made the previous book enjoyable. The assorted plots are a lot more far-flung and feel more about who is having sex with who (which, honestly, given some of the super powers involved, gets a little weird). Additionally, one of the sub-plots involves a hu...more

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Nov 17, 2009 Beth Pratt rated it 3 of 5 stars

It would seem that even as an editor, George R.R. Martin is extremely enamored of the idea of having different chapters deal with different characters/plotlines, and has an unerring sense of when one character or plotline has really caught your interest, which means it's immediately time to switch to a character/plotline you just don't care about at all. Other than the mild frustration with that particular structure, this was an enjoyable read. I have not read any of the previous books in the se...more

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Apr 12, 2010 Snow Wolf rated it 4 of 5 stars

Having not read any of the Wild Cards series (19? Seriously?) I didn't know what I was getting myself into. However, I got this book free for attending a con and since it's SciFi, I decided to try it out. I was rather impressed with it because it juggled a number of characters and plot gracefully, imho, due to the mosaic aspect of the book. The emotions evoked from reading it ranged the gamut of happy, sad (nearly to the point of tears), jovial (laughing on the bus gets questioning looks), and p...more

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May 12, 2011 Paul Stotts rated it 4 of 5 stars

“Let me get this straight,” Tom said. “You cause nuclear explosions?”
“Yes! Haven’t you been listening? When I get real scared I fucking blow up. Are you some kind of tard?” The spasm of anger passed and his eyes gushed tears again. “I wish I was dead. I’m too dangerous to be around!” – “Busted Flush”

There is an undeniable meta-fictional aspect to a science fiction novel that is written by a talented group of writers which is centered on a team of superheroes. Teamwork is essential in both cases...more

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Jul 10, 2011 Gunner McGrath marked it as abandoned · review of another edition

Shelves: own-in-paperback

I won this from Goodreads but didn't realize when I requested it that it was book 19 in a series. I really tried to give it a shot anyway but I just couldn't get into it. Since I don't know whether that was because the writing was bad or because I jumped in in the middle, I won't give it a star rating. Maybe it didn't help that the existing reviews of the book were less than stellar, and so I didn't have high expectations for it to get better. Maybe it was because the very first couple character...more

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Mar 30, 2013 Emmaauty rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi, thriller

I've read a few of these Wild Card novels and quite enjoy them. I wouldn't have expected to like something written by several authors, but I actually think it adds to the characterisation, no-one is left as an undeveloped minor character, because each one is one of the author's 'babies'. I hadn't realised that I'd read them out of order, but it didn't seem to matter too much.

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Sep 21, 2011 Nan Silvernail rated it 4 of 5 stars

In a world filled with Aces and Jokers what power could the old specter of nuclear war and The Bomb hold? What if that power is suddenly wielded by one very scared and young boy? The government and SCARE are wild to contain the shock wave that lashed out and will shake and change many Wild Carders lives, however far-flung they may be - in Arabia, New Orleans and Nigeria. All this, plus a shocking glimpse of an old Ace wearing very new clothes. Oh, and did I mention Zombies?

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Aug 28, 2009 Jennie rated it 2 of 5 stars

This book was tremendously difficult for me to get through in the beginning. It picked up some about three quarters of the way through, but the plots didn't capture me too well, and I didn't like where some of the plots ended. This bordered between a one-star and a two-star for me, and since I ended up not hating it, I figured the two-star would be better. It was definitely on the lower end of "okay" though.

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Jun 01, 2012 Anthony Moore rated it 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed the story and plot. The characters are rich and they develo properly. You can easily get wrapped up in this story. An alternate Earth where Aces and Jokers exist. If your looking to delve into a world that mirrors our own which means another book will be out shortly, then this is the store line for you!

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Apr 02, 2009 Russ rated it 4 of 5 stars

The sequel to Inside Straight picks up the story a couple of months down the road. Many of the fantastic characters from the first book return and there is a closer look at some of them, particularly Noel. New characters are introduced. The storyline is fantastic. I cannot exaggerate how much I have enjoyed this series. I highly recommend it to sci-fi fans and fans of super hero novels and movies.

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Jul 05, 2009 Randal rated it 3 of 5 stars

A satisfying trashy sci fi read. Sure, there are too many characters to keep track of, and, yes, the plot was overly intricate. But if you like super heroes that act like human beings (sexual, jealous, ambivalent, ambitious, etc.), then this book is a fun read.

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Feb 06, 2010 Doug rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book takes a while to get going, but the last third or quarter of the book is a lot of fun. It certainly speaks to George R. R. Martin's editing skills that the works of a number of different authors can be made to fit so well together and become a coherent work in the end.

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Jul 03, 2011 Mary rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Actually enjoyed this book. Found it to keep my interest throughout. The characters in the book was interesting. My husband suggested my reading of this book since he has enjoyed reading George RR Martin books in the past.

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Apr 04, 2010 Chuck Childers rated it 4 of 5 stars

_Busted Flush_ is set in a shared universe in which the Wild Card virus spawned generations of super-powered aces (and deformed jokers). Like many "braided" novels with multiple authors, _Busted Flush_ is wildly uneven, despite the guiding hand of George R.R. Martin. However, the Wild Cards universe is still a fun place to visit. It's a good idea to read _Inside Straight_ (Wild Cards #18) before reading _Busted Flush_, and some of the larger storylines will be concluded in the next Wild Cards bo...more

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Apr 23, 2013 Shannon Appelcline rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: superhero

With a fractured focus, most of this book is just fair, but Melinda Snodgrass' "Double Helix" really stands out, and as the interstitial story, it lends a lot to the whole book.

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Jan 21, 2013 Ean Ammerman rated it 4 of 5 stars

Loved this book! Unfortunately I started the series with it, now I just have to start from the beginning.

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May 17, 2012 Brandon rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Another decent but not great book. I spent much of the time not liking the character that connected all of the story lines together.

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Aug 06, 2012 Ashley rated it 3 of 5 stars

The only characters I ever cared about were Drake and Niobe. I found myself skipping through the rest to get to their chapters. After reading this book I won't bother with the others.

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Dec 18, 2009 Lynn Bodoni is currently reading it

I've read and enjoyed other Wild Cards novels and anthologies.

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Dec 30, 2009 Geoff Schaeffer rated it 4 of 5 stars

This new Wild Cards series continues to be good.

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About George R.R. Martin

George R. R. Martin was born September 20, 1948, in Bayonne, New Jersey. His father was Raymond Collins Martin, a longshoreman, and his mother was Margaret Brady Martin. He has two sisters, Darleen Martin Lapinski and Janet Martin Patten.

Martin attended Mary Jane Donohoe School and Marist High School. He began writing very young, selling monster stories to other neighborhood children for pennies,...more George R. R. Martin was born September 20, 1948, in Bayonne, New Jersey. His father was Raymond Collins Martin, a longshoreman, and his mother was Margaret Brady Martin. He has two sisters, Darleen Martin Lapinski and Janet Martin Patten.

Martin attended Mary Jane Donohoe School and Marist High School. He began writing very young, selling monster stories to other neighborhood children for pennies, dramatic readings included. Later he became a comic book fan and collector in high school, and began to write fiction for comic fanzines (amateur fan magazines). Martin's first professional sale was made in 1970 at age 21: "The Hero," sold to Galaxy, published in February, 1971 issue. Other sales followed.

In 1970 Martin received a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, graduating summa cum laude. He went on to complete a M.S. in Journalism in 1971, also from Northwestern.

As a conscientious objector, Martin did alternative service 1972-1974 with VISTA, attached to Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation. He also directed chess tournaments for the Continental Chess Association from 1973-1976, and was a Journalism instructor at Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa, from 1976-1978. He wrote part-time throughout the 1970s while working as a VISTA Volunteer, chess director, and teacher.

In 1975 he married Gale Burnick. They divorced in 1979, with no children. Martin became a full-time writer in 1979. He was writer-in-residence at Clarke College from 1978-79.

Moving on to Hollywood, Martin signed on as a story editor for Twilight Zone at CBS Television in 1986. In 1987 Martin became an Executive Story Consultant for Beauty and the Beast at CBS. In 1988 he became a Producer for Beauty and the Beast, then in 1989 moved up to Co-Supervising Producer. He was Executive Producer for Doorways, a pilot which he wrote for Columbia Pictures Television, which was filmed during 1992-93.

Martin's present home is Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is a member of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (he was South-Central Regional Director 1977-1979, and Vice President 1996-1998), and of Writers' Guild of America, West.

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