Long ago, in a distant part of the galaxy, two alien races met—and fought a war of mutual extinction. The sole legacy of that war was the weapon that ended it: the death machines, the BERSERKERS. Guided by self-aware computers more intelligent than any human, these world-sized battle craft carved a swath of death through the galaxy—until they arrived at the outskirts of the fledgling Empire of Man.These are the stories of the frail creatures who must meet this monstrous and implacab...

Fred Saberhagen told Dracula’s story from Dracula’s point of view. Now, read Saberhagen’s tale of Frankenstein’s monster, as the monster/creation tells it. Who or what was this creation?

The Books of SwordsThe gods decide to devise a Game of great fun: their colleague Vulcan forges 12 magic Swords, each with a different power, and scatters them across the world. Play begins in grand and gloriously violent fashion as Swords are gathered and used to control chance, enhance fortune, and change destiny. The holder of a Sword wields power undreamed — power to change the world and the holder.To add to the enjoyment, foolish mortals are invited to join, risking th...

Still warm from Vulcan's forge, the Smith distributes the Swords among the gods to begin the great Game of Swords. By gift and mischief the Swords come into the hands of human players. The Game begins.The gods' great Game of Swords, and with it the whole later history of planet Earth, might have followed a very different course had the behavior of one or two divine beings—or the conduct of only one man—been different at the start.

Promised financial security, Jerry Flint hires on with the mysterious Pilgrim Foundation. Next morning Jerry awakes in 19th century Illinois. His irrevocable assignment: Save President Lincoln from assassination. With only his wits, an unusual natural gift, and Pilgrim's mysterious pocket watch, Jerry must succeed or remain trapped in a time loop.The novels PYRAMIDS and AFTER THE FACT are part of a two volume series featuring the time traveler Pilgrim.

In "the most seamless splicing of SF and fantasy . . . since Bradley's Darkover [series]," a rebel goes on quest for technology to destroy a tyrannical regime ( Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine ).In the distant future, society has crumbled. Dark forces now rule the land, keeping all humans under their oppressive thumbs.In the darkness of the shadows and whispered on the winds, there is talk of a rebellion. I...

The third and final novel in 'The Book of Swords' trilogy.More stories of the twelve Swords continue with the Lost Swords series.The gods, the creators of the twelve Swords, realize their error in giving powerful Swords to humans. The humans, both good and evil, are ready to fight to the death to acquire and retain the Swords. With the Swords, new ideas and new dreams have entered the world. A change is taking place that threats the gods' very existence.

Mark and Ben travel deep into the Blue Temple's hidden horde in an attempt to recover whatever gold and Swords they can for the forces of Sir Andrew. Gods, demons and human traitors have other plans for the Swords and for the adventurers. In the game of the gods, no one’s survival is secure, even a god’s.

Not satisfied with efforts to destroy all life in present time, the Berserkers have devised a way to penetrate human history. The death dealing machines pinpoint key personalities in human history for destruction. When and if they succeed human progress is set back perhaps thousands of years.Humanity has an answer. On the planet Sirgol, the only planet in the galaxy where time travel is possible, an elite corps of Berserker hunters struggle to derail the Berserkers efforts.Li...

Long ago, the gods forged Twelve Swords of Power and threw them on the gameboard of life to watch men scramble. But they had forged too well: the Swords could kill the gods themselves.Now, the gods gone, the Swords are scattered across the land, some held by those of good heart, and some by evildoers.One is held by Arnfinn, a country boy who knows nothing of Sightblinder’s power : to make the viewer see that which he most desires—or most fears.Sightblinder must be u...

The never before told story behind the legend of Count Dracula!The story of the Count’s greatest love, Mina Harker, and the bloodthirsty vampire hunters whose cruel pursuit drove the master of the night to actions ever more ruthless.The Count Dracula sets the record straight …

Now the great Mindsword is in play. Murat of Culm with the help of Coinspinner has located the Blade. Knowing Mindsword brings blind devotion to whoever wields it, Murat plans to keep the Sword sheathed until he can gift it to the beautiful Princess Kristin of Tasavalta to win her free affections and to make reparation for a grave past transgression. The power of the Sword and the intentions of Murat’s son and advisors make for twists and turns in Murat’s once honorable plan.Prince...