Wildcards II: Aces High - Edited by George R R Martin

"Pennies from Hell" by Lewis Shiner
"Unto the Sixth Generation: Prologue" by Walter Jon Williams
"Ashes to Ashes" by Roger Zelazny
"Unto the Sixth Generation: Part One" by Walter Jon Williams
"Unto the Sixth Generation: Part Two" by Walter Jon Williams
"If Looks Could Kill" by Walton Simons
"Unto the Sixth Generation: Epilogue" by Walter Jon Williams
"Winter?s Chill" by George R. R. Martin
"Relative Difficulties" by Melinda M. Snodgrass
"With a Little Help From His Friends" by Victor Milan
"By Lost Ways" by Pat Cadigan
"Mr. Koyama?s Comet" by Walter Jon Williams
"Half Past Dead" by John J. Miller

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Wildcards - Edited by George R R Martin

Story - Author(s) - Description
"Prologue" - George R. R. Martin - Introduces Dr. Tachyon and Xenovirus Takis-A.
"Thirty Minutes Over Broadway!" - Howard Waldrop - Introduces Jetboy and his failed attempt to prevent the release of Xenovirus Takis-A.
"The Sleeper" - Roger Zelazny - Introduces Croyd Crenson, "the Sleeper".
"Witness" - Walter Jon Williams - Introduces Golden Boy and the Four Aces.
"Degradation Rites" - Melinda M. Snodgrass - Details Dr. Tachyon's dark years after the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings.
"Shell Games" - George R. R. Martin - Introduces the Great and Powerful Turtle.
"The Long, Dark Night of Fortunato" - Lewis Shiner - Introduces Fortunato and the Masonic conspiracy that will influence the plot of the next two books in the series.
"Transfigurations" - Victor Mil?n - Introduces Mark Meadows, aka Captain Trips.
"Down Deep" - Edward Bryant
Leanne C. Harper - Introduces Rosemary Muldoon, "Sewer" Jack Robicheaux and Bagabond. Sets up the mob storyline that will come to fruition in later books.
"Strings" - Stephen Leigh - Introduces Puppetman and Gimli and sets up the political plot threads that will play out in later books.
"Comes a Hunter" - John J. Miller - Introduces Yeoman and Chrysalis and sets up the Asian gang plot threads.
"Epilogue: Third Generation" - Walter Jon Williams - Introduces Kid Dinosaur.

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The Dragon Reborn - Robert Jordan (Audio Book)

I think I am done with Robert Jordan for a while. It will take a serious audio book drought to bring me back.

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The Great Hunt - Robert Jordan (Audio Book)

No giant umbilical cords of power in this one, but a familiar ultimate showdown at the end of this book that, again, left me pretty unsatisfied.

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The Eye of the World - Robert Jordan (Audio Book)

This book was entertaining enough and perfect for listening to while doing other things. The plot chugged along in a kinda predictable way, but with a long history and rich descriptions to make it enjoyable.

What the hell happened with the ending though? The entire book leading up to some sort of climax at the end and then an almost absurd rush of events that culminated in a confused and sorry showdown between good and evil.

"Quick chop off his gigantic cosmic umbilical cord of unlimited power before he chops off ours!!!"

This sort of crap just doesn't fly with me anymore. But I will read on, I enjoyed most of the book and maybe there will be more giant umbilical cords of power, I just can't get enough of those.

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