Death Draws Five: A Wild Cards Novel

Death Draws Five is a great installment for the Wild Cards Series. At long last the ace Fortunato has retuned in order to assist his son who has just had the wild card virus affect him. Young John Fortune has turned over an ace - or has he? Some groups think he is the messiah, while others believe that they must destroy him at all costs. Old Friends Popinjay, Billy Ray, Digger Downs, Father Squid, Yeoman and Peregrine all make appearances. The Mysterious "The Angel" (not Angel) makes an excellent addition to the shared universe. This is a fun book, written in a light manner, where everyone is chasing everyone, and always one step behind. There are plenty of laughs and a lot of action. Five Stars for Death Draws Five. Relic113

The Wild Cards series of books is THE BEST SUPERHERO FICTION/PROSE EVER WRITTEN. "Death Draws Five" is absolutely a worthy installment. The author, John Miller, is a warmhearted and friendly person, and this book is a reflection of the man. Your first clue is that he dedicates the book to his dearly departed dog; the second is that he smooths a bit of the edge off of some of the characters whose previous appearances in prior installments have been described as "dark" or "depressing." Too much detail here would amount to a "spoiler," so suffice to say that "Death Draws Five," on whole, is uplifting without being predictable, derivative or phony. Any criticism is solely the fault of the publisher. Typos are peppered throughout. This, according to rumor, was the trend at iBooks, inc., where both the authors and editor's corrections were consistently ignored. The story develops fast, and keeps a rapid-fire pace that virtually demands a cover-to-cover read in one sitting. The loyal fan of the Wild Cards series will pick-up on a reference or two from prior titles, but a first time reader will have no problem stepping into this universe at this point. "Death Draws Five," can, and does stand alone from other titles in the series. I strongly recommend it to fans of comic-books, science fiction, pulp-fiction and adventure fiction. It breaks my heart to even think that "Death Draws Five" may be the last installment in the Wild Cards "universe," but with the failure of the publisher (iBooks, inc.), I'm not sure where or if the Wild Cards will find a new home. As good as "Death Draws Five" is, surely other publishers are fighting for rights to a follow-up!!??... Respectfully, Chris Yates

I agree with the other reviewer that this book has quite a few typos and odd sloppy sentence constructions but I attribute that to the DIY nature of self publishing giant IBooks. I loved this book. If a few typos are the price for more Wild Cards books, then please more!

Death Draws Five is one of the best books I have ever read. It keeps one's intrest from beginning to end. John J. Miller has created some of the most intriguing characters you will ever encounter set in a world with suprises around every corner. Definitely check out some of the other books by John J. Miller, he is an excellent writer. TJ

As a long time wild cards fan, I had long given up hope of ever seeing another book. A satisfying read in more ways than one...fun story, finishes up at least one long dormant story line, new insight into familiar characters and most importantly, like a trip back to the old neighborhood. The main difference here is that you CAN go home again.