Wild Cards

This is fun read! The structure of the book is basically several short stories written in the same universe, some even reference the same characters. The version I read is a Special version edition with some additional stories. I can only assume that GRRM's recent great successes have something to do with these new re-releases.It reads like a comic book. I don't read comic books, but if I did, this is how I imagine they would read. The stories are action-filled, with just enough characterization to give the reader a little intro. The basic story is about the Wild Cards virus that has infected Earth. Some people infected with the virus are Jokers (about 9/10ths of those infected). The Jokers are typically deformed in some manner or have a worthless special power. The other 10% of the infected are the lucky Aces. These Aces have strong special powers like super strength, ability to read minds, ability to levitate objects, etc. There are a lot of typical powers, but there are some unique ones, too.My two favorite stories were “Down Deep” by [a:Edward Bryant 70454 Edward Bryant http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-M-50x66.jpg] and [a:Leanne C. Harper 2924742 Leanne C. Harper http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66.jpg] and also “Ghost Girl Takes Manhattan” by [a:Carrie Vaughn 8988 Carrie Vaughn http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1231952277p2/8988.jpg]. I was a bit put off by [a:Lewis Shiner 150432 Lewis Shiner http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1235134206p2/150432.jpg]'s “The Long, Dark Night of Fortunato”, so I'm glad that wasn't the first story.