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| Book Title | Brother Assassin |
| Series | Berserker |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
| Author | Fred Saberhagen |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
| Published | 1978 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | Moderate shelf and reading wear with edge wear, corner rubbing, light creasing, and age-related toning. Cover remains attractive and binding is intact. A solid vintage reading copy of a classic Berserker novel. |
| Condition | Good |
The Berserkers—ancient killing machines dedicated to the extermination of all life—continue their relentless war against humanity. This time their plans center upon a remarkable human being revered as a saint. Through deception, manipulation, and technological cunning, the machines seek to corrupt faith itself and turn humanity’s greatest strengths against it.
As human defenders struggle to uncover the truth, the conflict becomes more than a military confrontation. It evolves into a battle over morality, belief, and the meaning of humanity in a universe haunted by intelligent machines programmed only to destroy.
EugeneBookstore Summary:
Brother Assassin expands Fred Saberhagen’s acclaimed Berserker universe by combining military science fiction with philosophical and religious themes. The novel explores the clash between human values and machine logic while delivering the action and suspense that made the Berserker series a classic. It is widely regarded as one of the more thoughtful and ambitious entries in the saga.
Collector Notes:
This is the second major volume in the Berserker Saga and helped establish the series as one of science fiction’s premier machine-war franchises. The novel is notable for its exploration of faith, ethics, and artificial intelligence, themes that would become increasingly influential in later science fiction. Vintage Ace editions remain desirable among collectors of classic military science fiction and Fred Saberhagen completists.
