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Wild Cards

by George R R Martin

46 books Started 1986 Latest 2024
Publication Reading Order

The Wild Cards is a Epic Fantasy / Fantasy series by George R R Martin, made up of 46 books published between 1986 and 2024. It begins with Wild Cards (1986), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Sleeper Straddle ( By: Carrie Vaughn, Stephen Leigh, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Cherie Priest, Walter Jon Williams, Christopher Rowe, Max Gladstone) (2024), spanning 38 years of storytelling.

46books
38years active
5decades
~0.8yrs between books
2024latest release
# Title Year Buy
1980s
1 Wild Cards 1986 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Aces High ( By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1987 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Jokers Wild ( By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1987 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Aces Abroad ( By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1988 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Down and Dirty ( By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1988 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
6 Ace in the Hole 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Dead Man's Hand 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 One-Eyed Jacks ( By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1991 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Jokertown Shuffle ( By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1991 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Double Solitaire ( By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Dealer's Choice 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Turn of the Cards ( With: Victor Milán) 1993 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
13 Deuces Down ( By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Death Draws Five ( With: John J. Miller) 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Busted Flush ( With: Melinda M. Snodgrass, Caroline Spector) 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Inside Straight ( By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Suicide Kings ( By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
18 Ghost Girl Takes Manhattan ( By: Carrie Vaughn) 2010 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Fort Freak ( With: Melinda M. Snodgrass, David Anthony Durham) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 The Button Man and the Murder Tree (Short Story) ( By: Cherie Priest) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 The Elephant in the Room (Short Story) ( With: Paul Cornell) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 Lowball ( With: Melinda M. Snodgrass, David Anthony Durham) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza (Short Story) ( By: Carrie Vaughn) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
24 Prompt. Professional. Pop! (Short Story) ( By: Walter Jon Williams) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
25 Discards (Short Story) ( By: David D. Levine) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
26 High Stakes ( By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 2016 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
27 The Thing about Growing Up in Jokertown (Short Story) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
28 The Atonement Tango ( By: Stephen Leigh) 2017 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
29 When the Devil Drives (Short Story) ( By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
30 Evernight (Short Story) ( By: Victor Milán) 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
31 The Flight of Morpho Girl (Short Story) ( With: Caroline Spector) 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
32 Knaves Over Queens 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
33 Long is the Way 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
34 The City That Never Sleeps (Short Story) ( By: Walton Simons) 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
35 Naked, Stoned, and Stabbed (Short Story) ( By: Bradley Denton) 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
36 Wild Cards X: Double Solitaire ( By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
37 American Hero 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
38 Three Kings ( With: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
39 Ripple Effects ( By: Laura J. Mixon) 2021 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
40 Joker Moon 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
41 Skin Deep (Short Story) ( By: Alan Brennert) 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
42 Hearts of Stone (Short Story) ( By: Emma Newman) 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
43 Grow ( By: Carrie Vaughn) 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
44 Full House 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
45 Pairing Up ( With: Melinda M. Snodgrass, David Anthony Durham, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Gwenda Bond, Marko Kloos, Christopher Rowe, Bradley Denton, Peter Newman) 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
46 Sleeper Straddle ( By: Carrie Vaughn, Stephen Leigh, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Cherie Priest, Walter Jon Williams, Christopher Rowe, Max Gladstone)Latest 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Wild Cards series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Wild Cards series?

Start with Wild Cards (1986), the first book in the Wild Cards series by George R R Martin. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Wild Cards series?

There are 46 books in the Wild Cards series by George R R Martin, published between 1986 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Wild Cards series?

The first book in the Wild Cards series is Wild Cards, published in 1986 by George R R Martin.

What is the latest book in the Wild Cards series?

The most recent book in the Wild Cards series is Sleeper Straddle ( By: Carrie Vaughn, Stephen Leigh, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Cherie Priest, Walter Jon Williams, Christopher Rowe, Max Gladstone) (2024) by George R R Martin.

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About George R R Martin

George R. R. Martin is an American author known for his epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and its HBO adaptation, "Game of Thrones." Born in Bayonne, New Jersey in 1948, Martin began writing short stories and novellas in the 1970s. His breakthrough came with the publication of "A Game of Thrones" in 1996, the first installment of "A Song of Ice and Fire." The series quickly gained critical acclaim for its complex characters, intricate plot, and unflinching realism. Martin has received numerous awards for his work, including the World Fantasy Award, the Hugo Award, and the Nebula Award. "A Song of Ice and Fire" has sold over 90 million copies worldwide and been translated into 47 languages. Martin's writing has been praised for its depth, scope, and ability to captivate readers on a global scale.

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