{"product_id":"george-r-r-martin-presents-wild-cards-pairing-up-an-anthology-paperback","title":"George R. R. Martin Presents Wild Cards: Pairing Up: An Anthology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge R. R. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMelinda M. Snodgrass\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eKevin Andrew Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperheroes and villains do battle over the human heart in this delightful anthology featuring all-new stories from a wide range of contributors, all set in the Wild Cards universe, where an alien virus mutates some and grants superpowers to others, created by the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An alien virus ravages the world, its results as random as a hand of cards. Those infected either draw the black queen and die, draw an ace and receive superpowers, or draw the joker and are bizarrely mutated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNevertheless, human nature reigns supreme. And one of the most enduring human drives is the search for love. Aces and jokers alike both want to find it, or have lost it . . . or perhaps just want to use it for personal gain. Crazy, unconventional, touching, strange, and oh-so-familiar, this is love, Wild Cards-style. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWithin these stories: \u003cbr\u003e- A jewel thief seduces a popular actor just so she can track down a long-lost treasure.\u003cbr\u003e- A teenager trapped in the body of a giant snail attempts to win his love à la Cyrano de Bergerac.\u003cbr\u003e- A man discovers his purpose in life after meeting a beautiful butterfly woman.\u003cbr\u003e- A young hero who has been awarded the hideous name of Hero McHeroface finds some solace in the arms of an astrologer hiding her own unique powers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePairing Up\u003c\/i\u003e is the Wild Cards take on love--finding it, seeking it, losing it, or achieving it--as aces and jokers enter into the highest-stake game of all: gambling on their heart's desire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith stories by Kevin Andrew Murphy - Christopher Rowe - Marko Kloos - Melinda M. Snodgrass - Bradley Denton - Walton Simons - Peter Newman - Gwenda Bond - David Anthony Durham - Edited by George R. R. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge R. R. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of many novels, including those of the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire--\u003ci\u003eA Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Dance with Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e--as well as related works such as \u003ci\u003eFire \u0026amp; Blood, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, The World of Ice \u0026amp; Fire, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Rise of the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e (the last two with with Elio M. García, Jr., and Linda Antonsson). Other novels and collections include \u003ci\u003eTuf Voyaging\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFevre Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Armageddon Rag\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDying of the Light\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWindhaven\u003c\/i\u003e (with Lisa Tuttle), and \u003ci\u003eDreamsongs Volumes I\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eII\u003c\/i\u003e. As a writer-producer, he has worked on \u003ci\u003eThe Twilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with his lovely wife, Parris, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 8.19 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749160648992,"sku":"9780593357880","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/137cb11e8effb42f7d67cda0d9de6a0c.webp?v=1779925095","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/george-r-r-martin-presents-wild-cards-pairing-up-an-anthology-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}