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Wild Cards, Volume 1 by

ttodd86's review against another edition

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4.0

As would be expected in a book with numerous authors telling different stories the book is a mix -- some are very good and enjoyable to read, a few are not. Overall, a fun and enjoyable read.

hawaiianbrian's review against another edition

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2.0

I loved the premise but just couldn’t get into the stories. The cover was great — if this book had captured that pulpy awesomeness and kept it up past the story of Jetboy, I would’ve loved it.

tamdot's review against another edition

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4.0

Love this series. It's a great twist on alternate histories and comic books. Croyd and the Turtle are my favorites.

scheu's review against another edition

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4.0

I'm happy that GRRM is reissuing the first few Wild Cards "mosaic novels" in updated editions, and in this case with three new stories. The new stories aren't spectacular, but Wraith gets her own introduction. I preferred the more historical stories. This series has a special place in my heart - although the quality isn't consistent, it's all very entertaining.

merrysociopath's review against another edition

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2.0

A me un po' dispiace, perché in fondo l'idea alla base della raccolta - un virus alieno che contagia la popolazione terrestre trasformando alcuni dei contagiati in supereroi e altri in mostri - è pure divertente, e si vede che c'è parecchia passione dietro allo scenario del post Wild Card Day. Tuttavia il risultato finale non è all'altezza della passione profusa dagli autori. Alcune storie mi hanno lasciato del tutto indifferente, mentre altre avrebbero avuto bisogno di qualche dozzina di pagine in più per riuscire a impressionarmi.

In definitiva, il racconto migliore non è quello di George R.R. Martin, Shell Games (che resta comunque quello scritto meglio, a mio avviso), ma Powers di David D. Levine, che è semplice, divertente, ritmato e incalzante. Il peggiore, invece, è decisamente Degradation Rites di Melinda M. Snodgrass, che non solo è pedante come poco altro, ma ripercorre eventi già esplorati in un racconto precedente solo "romanticizzandoli" un po'.

lintkaurea's review against another edition

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3.0

Historias muy irregulares. La primera mitad del libro me ha gustado bastante, con relatos que dejan buen sabor de boca. Sin embargo hay personajes que no logran despertar el interés y situaciones mal explicadas, quizá no porque el autor sea malo sino porque mezclan estilos muy diferentes. Me esperaba mucho más.

battman0702's review against another edition

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funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

taliaissmart's review against another edition

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3.0

2.5 stars. SUCH. A mixed bag

bibliotheca_draconum's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

3.75

odinblindeye's review against another edition

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4.0

I've been meaning to read this book for a while now, but never seemed to find the exact time to do it. The first installment of the Wild Cards series is hard to come by, at least until this reprint came out. And it was exactly what I'd hoped. All kinds of authors exploring what is the start of a massive universe, and the ideas that can spring from this seem almost endless. I can't wait to read the second novel.