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Berserker

Fred Saberhagen

1967282 pagesabout 4–6 hours
1967
first published
  • 1967BallantineISBN 9780441054046
  • 2003Thorndike Press · 336 pages · ENGISBN 9780786254859
  • 1984Ace Books · ENGISBN 9780441054800
  • 1985Ace Books · ENGISBN 9780441054909
  • 1987Tor Books · ENGISBN 9780812553291
  • 1983Ace Books · ENGISBN 9780441054695
  • 1985Tor Books · 282 pages · ENGISBN 9780812553222
  • 1981Ace Books · ENGISBN 9780441054633

Berserkers: 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 Berserker creators) and their enemies the Red Race (both now extinct). Berserkers have only one programmed directive and purpose "Destroy all life." Ranging in size from approximately human (in the case of assassins and spies, which are rare) to minor asteroids (in the case of repair bases) they are typically large and roughly spherical space vessels. If one approaches your planet, MOVE OUT NOW! The only known source of help has been a particularly cunning and vicious race known a Homo Sapiens; who have had some success in defeating the Berserkers, though their results are somewhat mixed and they can betray their own species and become known as "Good Life." [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berserker_(Saberhagen)

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