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FRED SABERHAGEN'S
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Fred Saberhagen was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 18, 1930. He served early in the US Air Force, followed by working as a civilian electronics technician. Some of his first writings were several articles on the topics of science and technology for the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Since then, Fred has become a very popular and well-known author in the fields of both science fiction and fantasy. The fictional worlds that he has created have grown and expanded over the years, resulting in at least four unique series. Berserker was published in 1967, beginning his best known and longest running science fiction series. In fact, this series has recently been optioned to New Line Cinema. His Swords, Lost Swords, and Book of the Gods series have explored the worlds of fantasy.
Less well known are Saberhagen's ventures into the arena of historical fantasy, where figures such as Hitler and Lincoln occupy his alternate worlds. He has also produced a unique picture of classic literary figures, including Dracula and Sherlock Holmes. (Please visit Fred's Bibliography page for a detailed listing of his published works)
In the 1980's, Fred and his wife got involved in the computer game industry, attempting to bring interactive fiction based on his works to the, at that time, newly emerging cyberworld.
Fred Saberhagen's books have now been translated into many different languages and his reputation is still growing. Currently, he lives and works with his wife in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Facts and pictures are courtesy of Fred Saberhagen's website, www.Berserker.com
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