One thinks he will become the Antichrist and the other thinks he will become the Christ, literally! Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2007. As Death Draws Near is book five in the on going Lady Darby mysteries that can be read standalone, but work best in order. https://wildcards.fandom.com/wiki/Death_Draws_Five_(novel)?oldid=9886. Edited by Hugo award winning and New York times bestselling author, George R.R. There was a problem loading your book clubs. ", "...almost over whelmed...", "...no time for idle past-times...", "...gunfire knocked her to her feet...", "...paused on the thresh hold..." -- I could go on and on. The Midnight Angel wants to serve her Lord. The events take place circa 2003 over the course of a week or so and concern two religious fundamentalist groups convinced that the Last Days have arrived and that John Fortune (son of Peregrine and Fortunato) is the key player in the coming 'apocalypse'. Refresh and try again. It may well the most obscure book of the series, being published by ibooks shortly before they went out of business. Mr. Nobody wants to do his job. Let’s hold ‘em or fold ‘em for Death Draws Five, by John T. Miller and edited by George R.R. An excellent mix of familiar and new characters, with the rather-too-bodacious babe Midnight Angel and the enigmatic John Nighthawk mixing well with the gone-too-long Fortunato, Jerry Strauss and (the highlight for me) a newly-sympathetic Billy "Carnifex" Ray. At long last the ace Fortunato has retuned in order to assist his son who has just had the wild card virus affect him. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. It's worth looking for this one before starting the Tor sequence. Some groups think he is the messiah, while others believe that they must destroy him at all costs. Simple plot, but holds together well. Carnifex is a bad-ass. This 17th Wild Cards book is a single-author (John J. Miller) novel, not a mosaic or collection as almost all of the others have been. An excellent mix of familiar and new characters, with the rather-too-bodacious babe Midnight Angel and the enigmatic John Nighthawk mixing well with the gone-too-long Fortunato, Jerry Strauss and (the highlight for me) a newly-sympathetic Billy "Carnifex" Ray. I read another poster's review and almost didn't buy this book but decided to see for myself how bad it might be. Some groups think he is the messiah, while others believe that they must destroy him at all costs. On the Verge Phrases like, "He swiveled unto his. Some excellent cameos (including the tieing-up of a loose end) keep the interest of the long time reader but might be a bit confusing for a newbie. There are some cameo roles from a few of our old favorites, and it is nice to meet them again. A good fun romp, with an undercurrent of anti-Catholicism that marks it down a star for me. Zoraida Córdova Ignites the Imagination with YA Fantasy 'Incendiary'. ", "...smothered the air they were trying to breath. Martin. Martin was born September 20, 1948, in Bayonne, New Jersey. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. There are a ton of characters and movement between locations, but there's not much story. John Nighthawk wants to uncover the secret behind his mysterious power. 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. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2008. Give the title, you know there will be casualties. To see what your friends thought of this book, This is an example of a book that tells an exciting, entertaining tale, with excellent characterization, good pacing and a compelling plot, that is ridiculously poorly written/edited. The art was by comic book artist Mike S. Miller. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. John J. Miller Splitting his life between the Empire State and The Land of Enchantment, John J. Miller currently resides in Albuquerque, NM, with his wife Gail, five cats, two dogs, two goldfish, and too many books to count, approximately ten of which he's written. John Fortune wants to catch Siegfried and Ralph's famous Vegas review. Fortunato wants to rescue his son from the clutches of a cryptic Vatican office. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Young John Fortune has turned over an ace - or has he? Wild Cards: Death Draws Five is an original novel set in this shared world utilizing characters from other Wild Card adventures. Get this from a library! Death Draws Five is a great installment for the Wild Cards Series. Buy Death Draws Five by John J Miller (ISBN: 9781596872974) from Amazon's Book Store. Many fewer typos than in the last iPicturebooks installment in this series, but not flawless. When two Aces love each other very, very much... or in this case just once but too well, the child has the Wild Card virus. Necessarily marked down due to ongoing misogyny (I’m not surprised anymore given who writes these but I’m excited to see if this changes in the 2006+ books) as well as the fact that every attractive female who is introduced in this series has sex with a main character by the end and it’s just a little predictable. From her  The Midnight Angel wants to serve her Lord. Martin. It does a nice job of bridging the early books into a new century, and paving the way for a new generation of cards. The story and characterizations I give five stars. It's really quite simple. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Two or three in a book this size and I wouldn't even mention it. We’d love your help. [John J Miller; George R R Martin] -- "Nobody wants to do his job. It's different in that there's less action and more of a sustained romance. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Death Draws Five, the seventeenth volume in the Wild Cards series, is a monumental achievement for the series, especially for John J. Miller. A fast paced story, but somewhat cheesy to me at times.