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Originally Posted by CDSmith
One of these days I definitely will check out his other works though.
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I remember enjoying the couple of WildCard books that I read by him. I believe he came up with the concept and invited writer friends to contribute, so they are not wholly by him.
Brief synopsis: Shortly after WWII, an alien virus is released which affects people differently. The majority of the population are unaffected, but you also have Aces, who look unchanged but are given super-human powers, and Jokers, who suffer physical mutations, but usually with no upside to their condition. Basically, you end up with a whole new class system, with many Aces gaining celebrity status, and Jokers becoming 'untouchables.'