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Deuces down / edited by George R.R. Martin ; assistant editor, Melinda M. Snodgrass ; and written by Michael Cassutt, John Jos. Miller, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Walton Simons, Daniel Abraham, Stephen Leigh, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Carrie Vaughn, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Caroline Spector ; illustrations by Timothy Truman.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Wild cardsPublisher: New York : Tor, 2021Edition: Expanded edition, First Tor editionDescription: 352 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781250227201
  • 1250227208
Contained works:
  • Vaughn, Carrie. Age of wonders
  • Miller, John J., 1954- Four days in October
  • Simons, Walton. Walking the floor over you
  • Murphy, Kevin With a flourish and a flair
  • Snodgrass, Melinda M., 1951- Face for the cutting room floor
  • Mohanraj, Mary Anne. Tasty
  • Abraham, Daniel. Father Henry's little miracle
  • Cassutt, Michael. Storming space
  • Spector, Caroline. Dry to the touch
  • Leigh, Stephen. Promises
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Age of wonders / Carrie Vaughn -- Four days in October / John J. Miller -- Walking the floor over you / Walton Simons -- With a flourish and a flair / Kevin Andrew Murphy -- A face for the cutting room floor / Melinda M. Snodgrass -- Tatsy / Mary Anne Mohanraj -- Father Henry's little miracle / Daniel Abraham -- Storming space / Michael Cassutt -- Dry to the touch / Caroline Spector -- Promises / Stephen Leigh.
Summary: "In this revised collection of classic Wild Cards stories, the spotlight is on the most unusual Wild Cards of them all--the Deuces, or people with minor superpowers. In Deuces Down, iconic celebrities and landmark events are seen in a whole new light, such as John Jos. Miller's exciting 1969 World Series between the Baltimore Orioles and the Brooklyn Dodgers; Michael Cassutt's first moon landing, when the world wasn't watching; Walter Simons' Great New York City Blackout of 1977; and Melinda M. Snodgrass's account of Grace Kelly's mysterious disappearance during the filming of The French Lieutenant's Woman. Deuces Down also features brand-new stories from Carrie Vaughn, Mary Anne Mohanraj, and Caroline Spector"--Provided by publisher
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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Vol info Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Science Fiction/Fantasy MARTIN, GEORGE WC 16 Available 33111010452239
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Deuces Down is the next Wild Cards anthology collection about George R. R. Martin's alternate superhero history

An anthology about the Wild Cards who are underestimated, overlooked: the Deuces . But it's the quiet ones you have to watch out for.

In this revised collection of classic Wild Cards stories, the spotlight is on the most unusual Wild Cards of them all--the Deuces, people with minor superpowers. But their impact on the world should not be underestimated, as we see how they've affected the course of Wild Cards' alternate history. This collection also features exclusive art to accompany these stories.

In Deuces Down , iconic celebrities and landmark events are seen in a whole new light, such as John Jos. Miller's exciting 1969 World Series between the Baltimore Orioles and the Brooklyn Dodgers; Michael Cassutt's first moon landing, when the world wasn't watching; Walter Simons' Great New York City Blackout of 1977; and Melinda M. Snodgrass's account of Grace Kelly's mysterious disappearance during the filming of The French Lieutenant's Woman .

Edited by George R. R. Martin and Melinda M. Snodgrass, Deuces Down also features brand-new stories from Carrie Vaughn, Mary Anne Mohanraj, and Caroline Spector.


Being developed for TV!

Rights to develop Wild Cards have been acquired by Universal Cable Productions, the team behind The Magicians and Mr. Robot , with the co-editor of Wild Cards, Melinda M. Snodgrass, as executive producer.

The Wild Cards Universe
The Original Triad
#1 Wild Cards
#2 Aces High
#3 Jokers Wild

The Puppetman Quartet
#4: Aces Abroad
#5: Down and Dirty
#6: Ace in the Hole
#7: Dead Man's Hand

The Rox Triad
#8: One-Eyed Jacks
#9: Jokertown Shuffle
#10: Dealer's Choice

#11: Double Solitaire
#12: Turn of the Cards

The Card Sharks Triad
#13: Card Sharks
#14: Marked Cards
#15: Black Trump

#16: Deuces Down
#17: Death Draws Five

The Committee Triad
#18: Inside Straight
#19: Busted Flush
#20: Suicide Kings

American Hero (ebook original)

The Fort Freak Triad
#21: Fort Freak
#22: Lowball
#23: High Stakes

The American Triad
#24: Mississippi Roll
#25: Low Chicago
#26: Texas Hold 'Em

#27: Knaves Over Queens

"A Tom Doherty Associates book."

"In this revised collection of classic Wild Cards stories, the spotlight is on the most unusual Wild Cards of them all--the Deuces, or people with minor superpowers. In Deuces Down, iconic celebrities and landmark events are seen in a whole new light, such as John Jos. Miller's exciting 1969 World Series between the Baltimore Orioles and the Brooklyn Dodgers; Michael Cassutt's first moon landing, when the world wasn't watching; Walter Simons' Great New York City Blackout of 1977; and Melinda M. Snodgrass's account of Grace Kelly's mysterious disappearance during the filming of The French Lieutenant's Woman. Deuces Down also features brand-new stories from Carrie Vaughn, Mary Anne Mohanraj, and Caroline Spector"--Provided by publisher

Age of wonders / Carrie Vaughn -- Four days in October / John J. Miller -- Walking the floor over you / Walton Simons -- With a flourish and a flair / Kevin Andrew Murphy -- A face for the cutting room floor / Melinda M. Snodgrass -- Tatsy / Mary Anne Mohanraj -- Father Henry's little miracle / Daniel Abraham -- Storming space / Michael Cassutt -- Dry to the touch / Caroline Spector -- Promises / Stephen Leigh.

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