Title:
- Deuces Down (Anthology)
Authors:
- Walton Simons
- Melinda M. Snodgrass
- Stephen W Leigh
- George R. R. Martin
- Michael Cassutt
- John J. Miller
- Kevin Andrew Murphy
- Daniel Abraham
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Series:
Editions:
| # | Date | Publisher | Binding | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002-06-25 | ibooks |  |
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- Blurb:
- Published by ibooks this time and sporting a cover by the great Steranko, the long-awaited sixteenth volume in the series is almost a throwback to the first book in terms of structure, as the reader is once again presented with an anthology of individual tales spanning four decades. In a departure from previous volumes however, the focus this time is on those less well known members of the Wild Card fraternity, the 'Deuces' - those 'almost-aces' whose powers are negligible at best, and often more trouble than they're worth.
After an Introduction (by Walton Simons), we're on board for the first clandestine moon landings in 1968 with Storming Space (by Michael Cassutt), as Cash Mitchell finds that his unique talents are deemed essential for a successful lift-off. A year later, and Tommy Downs discovers his own gift while covering the 1969 World Series in Four Days in October (by John J. Miller), and decides to follow his nose when it becomes apparent that the Dodgers have an ace in the hole.
In Walking the Floor Over You (by Walton Simons), club owner, Bob Cortland makes a splash during the 1977 New York Blackout, when he gets embroiled in some monkey business while trying to protect a beautiful employee from her past. Bradley Finn rides into the eighties in A Face for the Cutting Room Floor (by Melinda M. Snodgrass), and has to look beneath the surface when a missing movie star spells disaster for his dad's producing career.
When a lady of the night seeks sanctuary after witnessing a drugs deal gone wrong in Father Henry's Little Miracle (by Daniel Abraham), James Spector sets his sights on the church, comes face to face with a deuce, and finds God is not on his side; while Gary Bushorn falls out of the sky and finds hmself a prisoner of circumstances in Promises (by Stephen Leigh), and discovers home is where his heart is.
Finally, the Wild Cards enter the 21st century With a Flourish and a Flair (by Kevin Andrew Murphy), as Topper loses her hat and finds Club Chaos lives up to its name when the newest teen sensations in residence do everything but help her find it.