Wild cards

About the book there is a secret history of the world amidst the shadows of a catastrophe after World War II, a foreign virus infected the planet Earth, granting a handful of survivors superpowers; some were called Aiyash – those who carried extraordinary mental and physical powers, while others turned into Jokers – cursed with strange mental and physical abilities. Some directed their talents to serve humanity, while others used them for evil. Wild cards in their story. First published in 1987, the "Wild Cards" saga begins with strong stories written by Roger Zelazny, Walter Jon Williams, Howard Waldrop, Lewis Shiner, and George R. R. Martin himself. This expanded new part contains additional original stories at the beginnings of the Wild Cards universe, written by prominent new authors such as Hugo Award winner David Levin, acclaimed screenwriter and novelist David Levin, and best-selling author according to the New York Times; Kari Fouche. Year of publication 1986. Author George R. R. Martin. Translation by Ashraf Faqih. Edited by Yasser Bahgat. Published by They Imagine. Number of pages 448.