George R.R. Martin,Walter Jon Williams,Melinda M. Snodgrass,Lewis Shiner,Victor MilÃ¡n,Stephen Leigh,John J.  Miller,Edward Bryant,Brian Bolland,Mike Zeck,Howard Waldrop,Roger Zelazny,Leanne C. Harper
Just after World War 2 over New York City, an alien virus transforms human genetics and goes recessive to create super heroes and villains. Most victims die, others experience physical or psychic changes: aces have useful powers, deuces minor maybe entertaining abilities, jokers uglified, disabled, relegated to ghettos.
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