A collection of "Wild Cards" tales finds veteran ace John Fortune assembling a team of powerful mutants to assist the world's troubled regions, in a volume that includes contributions by such writers as Melinda Snodgrass, Carry Vaughn, and Stephen Leigh.

"A sci fi essential book"--Jacket. "A Tom Doherty Associates book."

Double helix /Melinda M. Snodgrass -- Coulda, woulda, shoulda / Caroline Spector -- Just cause / Carrie Vaughn -- Political science / Walton Simons & Ian Tregillis -- The tears of nepthys / Kevin andrew Murphy -- Volunteers of America -- Won't get fooled again -- A hard rain is a'going to fall / Victor Miln -- Dirge in a major key / Stephen Leigh -- Mortality's strong hand / John Jos. Miller.