First published 1988
A UN team of super-powered Aces embark on a fact-finding mission as the Wild Card virus transforms the globe. From gleaming cities to remote outposts, they uncover a world divided - some blessed with miraculous abilities, others grotesquely mutated. Yet amidst the chaos, a glimmer of humanity endures. As the Aces delve deeper, they must confront the virus's far-reaching impact and their own role in shaping the future.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, alternate-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: UN, Aces Abroad
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
608 pages · Paperback · Gollancz