Berserker Man

For countless millennia the dreadful Berserker fleets have ranged across the galaxy in a relentless war against all things living. Their equally relentless opponent has been the human race, with it's heritage and instinct of battle, facing the enemy of all life. Here are four battles in the war between humans and the powerful death machines. Berserker's planet; A lone rebel, armed only with medieval weaponry, hasn't a chance against a mighty Berserker-or does he? The Berserker Throne: An exiled prince plans to use a Berserker and return to power-but can a mere human really control a Berserker? Brother Assassin: The Berserkers reach back through time to change history and only man has a prayer of stopping them. Berserker Man: This time, the killer machines may succeed in eradicating humanity from the galaxy-unless they can be stopped by a child who is half man and half machine.Review''Barrett Whitener captures Fred Saberhagen's humanity and emotion. His subtle narration carries each scene in crisp, breathy detail. Science fiction rarely gets better than this as we imagine what it's like to be alone among the stars.'' -- AudioFile ''Whitener effectively portrays the quiet inner musings of the youngster and the terror of other characters equally well.'' --Booklist ''The berserkers--in single-minded pursuit of their pre-programmed course of destruction, they attain a kind of perverse stature that makes them worthy stand-ins for the dark side of human nature.'' --New York Times ''A fascinating premise and a good read.'' --Frank Herbert, creator of DuneAbout the AuthorFRED THOMAS SABERHAGEN, a native of Chicago, Illinois, served with the U.S. Air Force, then worked as an electronics technician and as an astronomy writer for the Encyclopedia Britannica. He began writing science fiction for Galaxy in 1961. His first novel, The Golden People, was published in 1964. He is most renowned for the Berserker series of stories and novels. He lives with his wife, Joan Spicci, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.