Another episode in the Berserker wars of the far distant future when powerful machines continue trying to eradicate all life and the living battle back. Space opera, political intrigue, touches of technology. The main character, a royal, political prisoner must engineer his release from a space station prison in order to fight off the plans of the Berserkers and their human allies. Written by a master of the genre. There are links from Table of Contents to text. This is an extra large print publication specifically formatted for people who have trouble reading ordinary size print. The print in this version is equivalent to 20 point type; ordinarily the largest type on a Kindle is equivalent to 16 point type. The print in a hard copy “large print” book is never more than 18 point type. The reader can reduce the size if desired.
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Another episode in the Berserker wars of the far distant future when powerful machines continue trying to eradicate all life and the living battle back. Space opera, political intrigue, touches of technology. The main character, a royal, political prisoner must engineer his release from a space station prison in order to fight off the plans of the Berserkers and their human allies. Written by a master of the genre. There are links from Table of Contents to text. This is an extra large print publication specifically formatted for people who have trouble reading ordinary size print. The print in this version is equivalent to 20 point type; ordinarily the largest type on a Kindle is equivalent to 16 point type. The print in a hard copy “large print” book is never more than 18 point type. The reader can reduce the size if desired.
From AudioFile
In the sometime future, the descendants of Earth's humans inhabit the empire of the EightWorlds. Fred Saberhagen is best known for his Berserker series, which examines the man-machine conflict. You need not be a "Serka" to thoroughly enjoy this listen, for the story stands on its own. Barrett Whitener's wide range, depth, and scope of language bring every character to life, from Prince Harivarman to the Templar recruit Chen Shiszuoko. Whitener makes them all instantly recognizable, leaving the listener mesmerized and free to enjoy the surprising twists and turns of the story. If you're a lover of science fiction and fantasy, this book should be at the top of your list. M.F.D. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine