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Wild Cards V: Down and Dirty

By: George R. R. Martin
Narrated by: Various
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 Let the secret history of the world be told-of the alien virus that struck Earth after World War II, and of the handful of the survivors who found they now possessed superhuman powers. Some were called Aces, endowed with powerful mental and physical prowess. The others were Jokers, tormented by bizarre mind or body disfigurements. Some served humanity. Others caused terror. And now, forty years later, as a gang war between the Shadow Fists and the mafia rages out of control in the streets of Jokertown, Aces and Jokers go underground--to wage their own war against the powers of the netherworld.

Here, in the fifth volume of the exciting series, ten of science fiction's most gifted writers take readers on a journey of wonder and excitement in an astounding alternate history.

Featuring the talents of John J. Miller, Roger Zelazny, Leanne C. Harper, Arthur Byron Cover, Melina C. Snodgrass, Edward Bryant, Stephen Leigh, Pat Cadigan, Walter Jon Williams, and George R. R. Martin.

Read by a full cast of narrators:
Raphael Sbarge
Sean Astin
Roy Dotrice
Lina Esco
Ray Porter
Scott Brick
Jake Weber
Adrian Paul
Felicia Day
Erin Bennett
Yasmeen Barghouty
Jordan Prentice
Clancy Brown
Stephen McHattie
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Stories were a bit all over the place, with a few threads seemingly slapped together at the last minute. Good overall, but could have been so much better if the various authors had worked on creating a more cohesive world.

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