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''Jokers Wild'' is the third volume in the [[Wild Cards]] shared universe series edited by [[George RR Martin]]. Unlike the previous two volumes in the series (Wild Cards and Aces High), this volume uses the format of a mosaic novel, where several writers write individual story lines which were then edited together into one novel length story.

''Jokers Wild'' is the third volume in the [[Wild Cards]] shared universe series edited by [[George R. R. Martin]]. Unlike the previous two volumes in the series (Wild Cards and Aces High), this volume uses the format of a mosaic novel, where several writers write individual story lines which were then edited together into one novel length story.

The action of ''Jokers Wild'' takes place on September 15, 1986, the fortieth anniversary of the release of Xenovirus Takis-A, the so-called "Wild Card virus". The anniversary of this event is observed as Wild Card Day and celebrated or cursed depending upon each individual victim's reaction to the virus.

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=== This book contains the following tropes: ===

* [[Anyone Can Die]]: Seemingly everyone is at risk.

* [[Death By Sex]]: Roulette.

* [[Death by Sex]]: Roulette.

* [[Fetish Fuel Station Attendant]]: Peregrine. Wings? Check. Former Cheerleader? Check. Superheroine? Check. Smoldering Sexuality? Check.

* [[Dropped a Bridge On Him]]: {{spoiler|Kid Dinosaur}}

* [[Dropped a Bridge on Him]]: {{spoiler|Kid Dinosaur}}

* [[Evil Plan]]: The Astronomer tries to pull off one of the 'ultimate revenge' variety.

* [[Hidden Depths]]: {{spoiler|The Astronomer has them as he's revealed to have originally been planning to rule the world by ''saving'' it.}}