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Wild Cards Books in Order

8 books by George R. R. Martin · 1987-1991 · Science Fiction , Fantasy , Short Stories

science fiction and superhero anthology series

Reading order, best available. Unnumbered entries are placed by publication date.
# Cover Title Published Buy
1 Aces High 1987 Amazon
2 Jokers Wild 1987 Amazon
3
Shell Games 1987 Amazon
4 Wild Cards 1987 Amazon
5 Aces Abroad 1988 Amazon
6 Down and Dirty 1988 Amazon
7 Dead Man's Hand 1990 Amazon
8 Jokertown Shuffle 1991 Amazon

Entries without a number are not numbered in the source data - they are placed by publication date, which is usually but not always the intended reading order.

Where to start with Wild Cards

Most readers start with Aces High, the earliest book in the series. Where entries are not numbered by the publisher, we list them by publication date.

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Wild Cards series FAQ

How many books are in the Wild Cards series?
There are 8 books in the Wild Cards series by George R. R. Martin, published between 1987 and 1991.
What is the first Wild Cards book?
Aces High, published in 1987, is the first book in the Wild Cards series.
What is the latest Wild Cards book?
Jokertown Shuffle (1991) is the most recent Wild Cards book in our catalogue.
Do you have to read the Wild Cards books in order?
The Wild Cards books are not numbered by the publisher. Most readers start with Aces High and follow publication order, which is the order listed above.

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