Saberhagen, Fred 1930-2007Overview
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Fred Saberhagen
Most widely held works by
Fred Saberhagen
The lost swords : the first triad
by Fred Saberhagen
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27 editions published between 1986 and 1995 in English and held by 792 libraries worldwide Woundhealer's story: Prince Mark of Tasavalta sets out to find the Sword Woundhealer--the only cure for his ill son--but the evil wizard Berslam and Baron Amnitor have other ideas.
Merlin's bones
by Fred Saberhagen
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3 editions published between 1995 and 1996 in English and held by 782 libraries worldwide In the 21st Century, a woman scientist invents a machine which can alter time, space and matter. Which is how an ambulance arrives at a hospital bearing the wounded King Arthur. The invention leads to her falling in love with a chivalrous knight.
Rogue berserker
by Fred Saberhagen
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8 editions published between 2005 and 2010 in English and held by 749 libraries worldwide Harry Silver takes on a deviant, rogue Berserker machine as he races against time to find his kidnapped family.
Shiva in steel
by Fred Saberhagen
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11 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in English and Italian and held by 746 libraries worldwide Space smuggler Harry Silver lends a hand to commander Claire Normandy whose forces are battling intelligent machines sent to destroy human life. A tale of man versus machine.
The face of Apollo
by Fred Saberhagen
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6 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in English and Russian and held by 742 libraries worldwide A mythological fantasy in which a woman gives the hero, Jeremy Redthorn, the mask of Apollo, the god of light slain by Hades, the ruler of the underworld. Jeremy puts it on and in a flash is transformed into Apollo himself, whereupon he sets off for Mount Olympus to settle scores with Hades. By the author of On Merlin's Bones.
The complete book of swords : comprising the first, second and third books
by Fred Saberhagen
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6 editions published between 1983 and 1985 in English and held by 731 libraries worldwide Donated.
The arrival
by Fred Saberhagen
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5 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and held by 723 libraries worldwide Jonathan Doors. A man at the head of the world's largest corporation, Doors International. A man of wealth and power, with the resources to change the world. A man whose life is about to change forever. In the early days of the twenty-first century, The Earth stands still to hear the message: "We are the Companions...." The Taelons have arrived from beyond the stars on mission of mercy, to help humanity claim its destiny. Contacted by these Companions, Jonathan Doors helps introduce the aliens and their fantastic technology to the world. But there is a dark shadow behind the Taelons' bright promises, and when it is revealed to Jonathan Doors, he will become their greatest enemy.
Berserker fury
by Fred Saberhagen
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11 editions published between 1997 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 717 libraries worldwide A futuristic spy novel featuring Jory Yokosuka, a woman photographer serving as a counter-intelligence agent for Earth. Her job is to ferret out android spies sent to subvert our planet.
Berserker's star
by Fred Saberhagen
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3 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 714 libraries worldwide Pilot Harry Silver's name is known throughout the galaxy-and that notoriety does not always work in his favor. While he has defeated his share of Berserkers, he has also stolen a powerful weapon from the Space Force, making him a fugitive from the life he once knew. Looking for an adventure, and not one to turn down a lot of cash, Harry agrees to bring a passenger aboard his ship, Lily, a woman who is on a quest to retrieve her husband. It won't be easy, as Lily's husband has joined a secretive religious cult on Maracanda, an almost-planet lodged between a shifting black hole and a neutron star. While the landscape of Maracanda is treacherous, so, too, may be the people around Harry Silver. As the search for Lily's husband deepens, Harry finds himself investigating a larger mystery and looking for missing person, almost ending up one himself. And as always, there is the threat of death from above, in the path of a machine whose only intent is to kill.
Dancing bears
by Fred Saberhagen
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5 editions published between 1996 and 1997 in English and held by 694 libraries worldwide Early this century a Russian landowner invites an American colleague to hunt bear on his estate. For John Sherwood, it's the start of an incredible adventure as the bears turn out to be shape-shifting men. One of them is the landowner's brother, Maxim, and he mauls Sherwood, who subsequently becomes a shape-shifting bear himself and falls in love with Natalya, the landowner's sister. Political interest is added by Maxim being a state policeman and Natalya, a revolutionary.
Ariadne's web
by Fred Saberhagen
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3 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 682 libraries worldwide
Ardneh's sword
by Fred Saberhagen
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2 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 654 libraries worldwide One thousand years after humanity is saved by the transcendent being, Ardneh, Chance Rolfson, a descendant of one of Ardneh's followers, joins a forest expedition to find a great vault prophesied to contain secrets about Ardneh's wisdom.
God of the Golden Fleece
by Fred Saberhagen
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7 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in English and held by 642 libraries worldwide "When Proteus crawls from the sea, brain damaged in a fight with a terrible giant, all he can put together from his shattered memory is that he was sent to aid Jason and the Argonauts on their perilous mission."--Jacket.
Berserker kill
by Fred Saberhagen
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2 editions published between 1993 and 1995 in English and held by 637 libraries worldwide Berserkers, intelligent killing machines programmed to destroy all life, capture a floating laboratory, but mysteriously preserve the human germ-plasm stored there, forcing their human pursuers to attempt a dangerous rescue mission.
Gods of fire and thunder
by Fred Saberhagen
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2 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 624 libraries worldwide Encountering a lovesick youth who would breach a wall of eldritch fire, behind which a beautiful woman lies asleep and enchanted, Haraldur the Northman agrees to help the youth in the hope of claiming a golden treasure also behind the wall.
The arms of Hercules
by Fred Saberhagen
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3 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and Russian and held by 623 libraries worldwide Hercules, the powerful son of the mighty Zeus and of a human mother, faces an ultimate challenge: a battle with Death itself.
Berserker prime
by Fred Saberhagen
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6 editions published between 2004 and 2012 in English and held by 618 libraries worldwide Master storyteller Fred Saberhagen continues his Berserker series, detailing humanity's war with the dreaded Juggernaut-like machines programmed to destroy all life in the galaxy. In the Twin World planets, Prairie and Timber, Plenipotentiary Gregor is determined to serve his government. Even if it means executing innocent Huvean hostages, invaders from another planet. And even though Gregor's granddaughter, Luon, is in love with Reggie, a Haven. But now the Berserkers are threatening the Twin Worlds, crashing a scoutship, capturing the planets' president, and reprogramming his brain to suit their violent agenda. Any only the Huveans, in a desperate reprieve, can save the Twin Worlds' populace from annihilation.
Farslayer's story
by Fred Saberhagen
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6 editions published between 1989 and 1992 in English and held by 613 libraries worldwide
Shieldbreaker's story
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2 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and held by 554 libraries worldwide The dark king returns to seek revenge against Prince Mark, but the Prince is in a far corner of his kingdom, and his son Prince Stephen, armed with Shieldbraker the sword of swords, must resist the evil power of Vilkata.
SeĢance for a vampire
by Fred Saberhagen
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5 editions published between 1994 and 2010 in English and held by 547 libraries worldwide In the course of investigating a crooked spiritualist, Sherlock Holmes disappears, abducted by malign powers. Dr. Watson has to ask Prince Dracula's help to find him. By the author of Book of Swords. more
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