false 575212 1 Johnny had been to the top. Young and slick, he knew how to play the high roller, dress the part, and make his opponents sweat. He'd ridden into Vegas on a winning streak a mile wide. But Vegas took everything, even his lucky gold tooth. <P>You'd think he couldn't fall any lower than a homeless shelter full of the downtrodden. And he couldn't possibly have anything left to lose. But you'd be wrong. <P>Johnny soon discovers there's a game going on at the shelter. A game where before you play the cards you have to make them. A game where the payout is survival and folding means death. A game where the question becomes: are you playing the cards or are they playing you? <P>Using 52 chapters Arnzen's novel-of-cards is stacked with mischief and thrills. Like the most accomplished blackjack dealer Arnzen will keep you guessing at his hand. Are you ready to play? 562195 2005 Play Dead total:6|5:5|4:1| 6 29 13 0 5 0 false false Mon Oct 05 12:55:20 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 12:55:20 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Jan 14 15:44:06 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 14 15:44:09 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2004 Thu Oct 09 07:40:56 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 09 07:41:17 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Jun 26 05:50:36 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 26 05:50:36 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Sat Jun 21 14:32:59 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 21 14:32:59 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed May 28 19:29:43 -0700 2008 Wed May 28 19:29:43 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Tue Feb 05 16:54:35 -0800 2008 Wed Aug 13 03:38:18 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Thu Jan 31 08:26:17 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 31 08:26:17 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Wed Jan 23 04:37:57 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 23 04:37:57 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sun Jan 13 18:33:22 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 13 18:33:47 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Wed Jan 09 22:07:34 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 09 22:07:34 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Mon Dec 10 16:42:17 -0800 2007 Mon Dec 10 16:42:19 -0800 2007 0 0 false false Thu Aug 30 20:00:34 -0700 2007 Thu Aug 30 20:00:41 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=575212