Ace in the hole : a Wild Cards mosaic novel /

"Since a strange alien virus created the superhuman beings known as Aces and Jokers 40 years ago, they have struggled for respect and recognition. Now, they are key players in a presidential convention torn by hatred and dissent as assassins stalk the halls of the convention and one of the cand...

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Main Authors:	Snodgrass, Melinda M., 1951- (Author, Editor), Simons, Walton (Author), Leigh, Stephen (Author), Milán, Victor (Author), Williams, Walter Jon (Author)
Other Authors:	Martin, George R. R. (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Bantam Books, [1990], ©1989.
Series:	Wild cards (Series) ; 6.
Subjects:	Superheroes > Fiction. Human-alien encounters > Fiction. Virus diseases > Fiction. Power (Social sciences) > Fiction. Biological weapons > Fiction. Science fiction, American. Fiction. Science fiction. Suspense fiction. Alternative histories (Fiction) Fantasy fiction.

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Summary:	"Since a strange alien virus created the superhuman beings known as Aces and Jokers 40 years ago, they have struggled for respect and recognition. Now, they are key players in a presidential convention torn by hatred and dissent as assassins stalk the halls of the convention and one of the candidates plans to use his secret Wild Card power for evil. A journey of intrigue and adventure written by five of science fiction's most imaginative talents."--Page 4, cover.
Item Description:	"A Bantam spectra book."--Title page verso. Sign by George RR Martin.
Physical Description:	385 pages ; 18 cm.
ISBN:	0553282530 9780553282535