Characters
Jokers Wild features the following characters as the main focus of the various storylines:
| Character | Author | Plot |
|---|---|---|
| Bagabond | Leanne C. Harper | |
| Fortunato | Lewis Shiner | Main target of vengeance by the Astronomer. |
| Jennifer Maloy "Wraith" |
John J. Miller | A thief who steals important documents from a crime lord. |
| Jack Robicheaux "Sewer Jack" |
Edward Bryant | Hunts for his runaway niece, Cordelia Chaisson. |
| Roulette | Melinda M. Snodgrass | Tries to seduce and kill Dr. Tachyon. |
| James Spector "Demise" |
Walton Simons | |
| Hiram Worchester | George R. R. Martin | Provides shelter for the Aces in his restaurant, Aces High. |
The characters and action of the novel crossed over from storyline to storyline and many of the main characters also appeared in the plots of the others. In addition, a cast of minor characters, some of whom would later star in their own mosaic novels or short stories, made appearances.
Jokers Wild set a pattern for most of the rest of the Wild Cards series. After a couple of books where the stories were fairly self-contained, the writers would work on a mosaic novel that would tie everything together and set the stage for the next group of books.
Within the Wild Cards universe, there is also a performance club called Jokers' Wild (which exists in a portable pocket universe), known for the dangerous and cruel nature of its acts, and sometimes for involuntary audience participation. The name of this club has no relation to the novel.
| Preceded by Aces High |
Jokers Wild 1987 |
Succeeded by Aces Abroad |
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