Wild Cards III: Jokers Wild

George R. R. Martin

Feb 2016 · Wild Cards Book 3 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Pam Grier, Felicia Day, Stephen McHattie, Ron Donachie, Ray Porter, Prentice Onayemi, and Molly Quinn

About this audiobook

Back in print after a decade is Wild Cards III: Jokers Wild, featuring fiction by George R. R. Martin, Roger Zelazny, Walter Jon Williams, and others.

On September 15, 1946, the Wild Card virus was released, spreading a wave of mutations around the globe. "Aces" were endowed with extraordinary powers, while "Jokers" were cursed with bizarre mental or physical disabilities. September 15th is now Wild Card Day. With each passing year, the festivities become larger and more fevered. And 1986--the fortieth anniversary--promises to be the biggest Wild Card Day ever. But in New York City not everyone is celebrating: The Astronomer, a twisted, powerful genius, has been planning his own special festivities for Wild Card Day...a day of revenge against those who have opposed him....

Narrator Cast List:
Felicia Day, for “Bagabond”
Ron Donachie, for “Hiram Worchester”
Pam Grier, for “Roulette”
Stephen McHattie, for “Demise”
Ray Porter, for “Sewer Jack”
Prentice Onayemi, for “Fortunato”
Molly Quinn, for “Wraith”

Ratings and reviews

Great conclusion to the Astronomer story. Demise and his narrator is perfect.

Not as good as the first two, but enjoyable at least

About the author

George R. R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire—A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons—as well as Tuf Voyaging, Fevre Dream, The Armageddon Rag, Dying of the Light, Windhaven (with Lisa Tuttle), and Dreamsongs Volumes I and II. He is also the creator of The Lands of Ice and Fire, a collection of maps from A Song of Ice and Fire featuring original artwork from illustrator and cartographer Jonathan Roberts, and The World of Ice & Fire (with Elio M. García, Jr., and Linda Antonsson). As a writer-producer, Martin has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.