From the back of the book:
A world gone mad.
When superpowered Talents appeared during World War II, no one suspected it was only the first faltering steps of the human mind freed from the prison of reality.
The age of WILD TALENTS had arrived.
Wild Talents is a superhero roleplaing game built for lightning-fast action, deadly suspense and unprecedented flexiblity. Written by the creators of the acclaimed wartime game Godlike, Wild Talents expands its innovative rules to superpowered action in any world and any era. See for yourself what makes it a roleplaying experience like no other:
The One-Roll Engine: Try the system that redifines superhero gaming.
Do-It-Yourself Miracles: Choose from a huge list of powers or make one up yourself. You'll find everything you need to build a truly unique superhero.
A World Gone Mad: Explore a fascinating timeline rocked by the worldwide explosion of superhuman Talents.
Building Superheroic Histories: Create jaw-dropping superhero settings all your own.
And get into the action fast with easy-to-learn rules and a complete adventure.
Wild Talents takes you to the brink of what we call reality and beyond!