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Alternate Cover Edition for ISBN 055327628X. What would our world be like if superhuman heroes and villains had been real flesh-and-blood men and women who lived through the 20th century's most turbulent history? In Wild Cards 4: Aces Abroad, a fact-finding mission seeks the truth about how Wild Cards are treated in other nations. From the jungles of Haiti to the Great Wall of China and behind the Iron Curtain, the Wild Cards team investigates the fate of their fellow Aces and Jokers everywhere. Cover: Richard Kriegler The sections titled "From the Journal of Xavier Desmond" are not credited on their title pages, but authorship is assigned to George R.R. Martin on the copyright page. Contents The Tint of Hatred: Prologue • short fiction by Stephen Leigh From the Journal of Xavier Desmond: November 30 • short fiction by George R.R. Martin The Tint of Hatred: Part One • short fiction by Stephen Leigh From the Journal of Xavier Desmond: December 1 • short fiction by George R.R. Martin Beasts of Burden • novelette by John J. Miller The Tint of Hatred: Part Two • short fiction by Stephen Leigh Blood Rights • novella by Leanne C. Harper The Tint of Hatred: Part Three • short fiction by Stephen Leigh From the Journal of Xavier Desmond: December 29 • short fiction by George R.R. Martin The Tint of Hatred: Part Four • short fiction by Stephen Leigh From the Journal of Xavier Desmond: January 16 • short fiction by George R.R. Martin Down by the Nile • novelette by Gail Gerstner-Miller From the Journal of Xavier Desmond: January 30 • short fiction by George R.R. Martin The Tint of Hatred: Part Five • short fiction by Stephen Leigh From the Journal of Xavier Desmond: February 7 • short fiction by George R.R. Martin The Teardrop of India • novelette by Walton Simons Down in the Dreamtime • novelette by Edward Bryant Zero Hour • novelette by Lewis Shiner From the Journal of Xavier Desmond: March 21 • short fiction by George R.R. Martin From the Journal of Xavier Desmond: April 10 • short fiction by George R.R. Martin Puppets • novella by Victor Milán [as by Victor W. Milán ] Mirrors of the Soul • novelette by Melinda M. Snodgrass Legends • short story by Michael Cassutt From the Journal of Xavier Desmond: April 27 • short fiction by George R.R. Martin