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John J. MillerScience Fiction · Fiction·1954–2022
Wild Cards
The Wild Cards series explores a world where a virus grants some people extraordinary powers while disfiguring others. This science fiction series blends adventure with personal stories of those navigating their new realities, from the powerful Aces to the outcast Jokers, as they find love and face challenges in a changed world.
The Wild Cards series is an anthology series, and while there is a chronological order to the overarching narrative, many of the books can be read as standalone stories or in smaller arcs. Starting with the first volume, "Wild Cards," is generally recommended to establish the world and its history.
A television adaptation of the Wild Cards series has been in development, with various production companies attached over the years. As of my last update, a series was in production for Peacock.
George R.R. Martin serves as the editor and an occasional contributor to the Wild Cards series. He curates the stories from a variety of authors, shaping the shared universe and its ongoing narrative.