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Saberhagen, Fred

Saberhagen, Fred

Author Biography & Works

Fred Saberhagen was an American author known for his works in the science fiction and fantasy genres. He was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1930 and passed away in 2007.Saberhagen's most notable works include the "Berserker" series, which tells the story of a war between humanity and intelligent machines known as "Berserkers," and the "Book of Swords" series, which explores a magical world where powerful swords have the ability to shape reality.Saberhagen's writing is known for its fast-paced action, intricate world-building, and exploration of philosophical themes. He was a prolific author, and also wrote several stand-alone novels and short stories.Saberhagen won several awards for his writing, including the Hugo Award and the Bram Stoker Award. In addition to his writing, he was also a respected teacher and mentor, and taught writing workshops and courses throughout his career.Saberhagen's works continue to be enjoyed by fans of science fiction and fantasy around the world, and he is remembered as one of the most influential and innovative authors in the genre.

Books by Saberhagen, Fred

The Broken Lands

The Broken Lands

(Empire Of The East) Start here

The Broken Lands is the first book of Fred Saberhagen's Empire of the East, a post-apocalyptic fantasy where a world of magic grew out of a nuclear war.

The Black Mountains

The Black Mountains

(Empire Of The East)

The Black Mountains is the second book of Fred Saberhagen's Empire of the East, in which a wizard's war against the Dark Lord continues on a world reshaped by magic.

Empire Of The East

Empire Of The East

(Empire Of The East)

ARDNEH (Automatic Restoration Director, National Executive Headquarters) was a super computer that averted nuclear war by—temporarily; or that was the plan—dicking with the local laws of physics and preventing nuclear...

Ardneh's Sword

Ardneh's Sword

(Empire Of The East)

A blend of science fiction and fantasy, the Book of Swords series describes twelve magically swords forged with specific enhancements, and sometimes serious detracting abilities granted to the one who...

Berserker's Planet

Berserker's Planet

(Berserker)

[Berserkers][1]: Relentless, remorseless, pity less, tireless, adaptive, cunning, self replicating, artificially intelligent, genocidal doomsday weapons of a long forgotten interstellar war between two extraterrestrial races known as the Builders (the...

The Ultimate Enemy

The Ultimate Enemy

(Berserker)

[Berserkers][1]: Relentless, remorseless, pity less, tireless, adaptive, cunning, self replicating, artificially intelligent, genocidal doomsday weapons of a long forgotten interstellar war between two extraterrestrial races known as the Builders (the...

The Berserker Wars

The Berserker Wars

(Berserker)

With the support of the peace loving Carmpan Race, earth descended humanity continues to lead the struggle in the ongoing thousand-year war against the Berserkers, an unliving, self-replicating enemy programmed...

The Berserker Throne

The Berserker Throne

(Berserker)

 Berserkers are ancient, legendary machines of death that annihilated their makers. They destroy all life wherever they find it. The Empress of the Eight Worlds has been assassinated, and...

Berserker Fury

Berserker Fury

(Berserker)

[Berserkers][1]: Relentless, remorseless, pity less, tireless, adaptive, cunning, self replicating, artificially intelligent, genocidal doomsday weapons of a long forgotten interstellar war between two extraterrestrial races known as the Builders (the...

Shiva In Steel

Shiva In Steel

(Berserker)

Shiva in Steel is a Berserker novel by Fred Saberhagen, in which the machine that wants to destroy life is met by a human fleet.

Berserker Prime

Berserker Prime

(Berserker)

Berserker Prime is a Fred Saberhagen novel in the Berserker series, about the first machine that was built to destroy life and the people who hear of it.

Rogue Berserker

Rogue Berserker

(Berserker)

Harry Silver takes on a deviant, rogue Berserker machine as he races against time to find his kidnapped family.

Brother Assassin

Brother Assassin

(Berserker)

Book Two of the Berserker Saga, developed from a novella first appearing in Galaxy Science Fiction (1967): On the planet Sirgol the death machines have a unique and sublte mode...

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