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Fort Freak (Wild Cards #21)

George R.R. Martin

Hardcover | Pages: 464 pages

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Title	:	Fort Freak (Wild Cards #21)
Author	:	George R.R. Martin
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 464 pages
Published	:	June 21st 2011 by Tor Books
Categories	:	Science Fiction. Fantasy. Comics. Superheroes. Fiction

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In 1946, an alien virus that rewrites human DNA was accidentally unleashed in the skies over New York City. It killed ninety percent of those it infected. Nine percent survived, mutated into tragically deformed creatures. And one percent gained superpowers. The Wild Cards shared-universe series, created and edited by New York Times #1 bestseller George R. R. Martin (called “the American Tolkien” by Time), is the tale of the history of the world since then—and of the heroes among the one percent.

Now, in the latest Wild Cards mosaic novel, we get to know the hardbitten world of Manhattan’s Fifth Precinct—or “Fort Freak,” as cops and malefactors alike call the cop-shop where every other desk sergeant, detective, and patrol officer is more than human.

 

Featuring original work by writers such as Cherie Priest, author of the bestselling Boneshaker; Paul Cornell, Hugo–nominated comic book and Doctor Who writer; David Anthony Durham, winner of 2009’s John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer; and many others, Fort Freak is one of the strongest offerings yet in the ongoing Wild Cards project.

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ISBN:	0765325705 (ISBN13: 9780765325709)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Wild Cards #21

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I have to thank the woman at Jeanne Stein's book signing at Broadway Book Mall for turning me onto the Wild Card series. She assured me I could start at any point among the twenty-one books, so I began with the one she handed me, FORT FREAK, the latest. The premise of the series is that an alien virus struck in 1946, killing 90% of the population, deforming others and giving a small percentage of the population superpowers. FORT FREAK takes place in New York City's 5th Precinct, aka "Fort

Fort Freak is the 21st volume of the Wild Cards series, a.k.a. that George R.R. Martin series that's older and comes out in a more timely fashion than the one that's on tv. The reason it comes out more often is, of course, that there are many, many other writers who work on it.And it's awesome. Did I mention it's awesome? An alternate history in which superpowers are real (although not without their nasty side effects), with a heavy dose of grim dark. Or, given that this volume hangs off the

I really liked this volume of Wildcards.The only part that disappointed me was Melinda Snodgrass' one on the first case of rookie cop Franny Black. It's a bit too goodie two-shoes and too easily wrapped up. much prefered Slim Jim's story in that regard.On the whole though, the stories are good, especially Leo's quest to solve a long-dead case before it's too late. It gives some good insight into the characters.One might accuse this book of following the usual tropes of police proedural fiction,

A great start to a new Triad! This book seemed like a standalone, but it starts a surprising trilogy, ending in a place I never would have expected. Introduces some great new characters (IBT) and visits some old favorites (Father Squid!)

Before we get anywhere - GRRM's name on the cover in giant letters is a cheap marketing trick. There are no stories by him here. I repeat, no stories from his pen appear in this book.Also for some reason the title no longer has anything to do with card games...Now that's outta the way, may I present Jokertown modern day: the gritty cop movie.It pretty much takes all the usual tropes & pieces and puts them in. We got dirty cops, Detective few months away from retirement, rookie comin in, old

I remain amused that for a man who despises fanfic that George R.R. Martin continues to edit and contribute to the Wild Cards series. Basically the series grew out of Martin, and a group of fellow writers with whom he is friends, love of super heroes, a RPG they were playing, and he has made veiled comments that some of them were writing fanfic.Fort Freak is not the strongest entry in the series. After the trilogy the previous three books provided we receive a stand alone that takes place

I enjoyed this volume much more than the previous few. Not only did the writers have the opportunity to tell interesting stories about longstanding background characters, but they also told great stories about jokers. I guess I get sick of aces aces aces. Also, I don't read many police procedurals (any?) so that was fun for a change.