Wildcard (novel)
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| Author | Marie Lu |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Warcross |
| Genre | Science fiction, GameLit, Young Adult fiction |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
Publication date | September 18, 2018 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | hardcover, paperback, e-book, audiobook |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 978-0399547997 |
| Preceded by | Warcross |
Wildcard is a science fiction gamelit novel written by Marie Lu on September 18, 2018.[1] The book serves as a sequel to the hit novel Warcross, also written by Lu, and follows the protagonist Emika Chen as she continues her hunt for Hideo, a rogue AI.[2][3]
Lu's background as an art designer for the video game industry influenced her to create a relatable and realistic videogame-like setting for her books.[4] The books also allowed her to blend multiple genres, from young adult, to dystopian, and science fiction and gamelit.[4]
Additionally, Lu had already planned for the series to be a two-parter, stating, "I had an erroneous idea that writing a duology would be simpler than writing a trilogy because I would get to cut out the middle book. It turns out it was actually harder because Wildcard became this combination of having to write a book two and three at the same time."[4]