Wild Cards: Inside Straight ed. by George R.R. Martin – review
The core narrative of Inside Straight is maintained by Daniel Abraham through the perspective of his character Jonathan Hive: superpowered “ace,” blogger, amateur journalist, and reality TV show contestant. Yes, a reality TV show about superhumans trying to win a million dollars and win the title of “American Hero.” I know, it sounds like a horrible idea, but Martin, et al., really made it work.
Full review after the jump…
Book Review – Inside Straight – A Wild Cards Novel
Editor: George R.R. Martin Publisher: Tor Binding: Paperback Publication Date: January 2008 How are an American reality TV series “American Hero” and a crisis in Egypt related? Read this excellent novel set in the Wild Cards universe and find out. An 11 on my 10 scale! Inside Straight is a Wild Cards novel. The Wild [...]
