Berserker Fury

Year: 1998

Abstract:
A race of robotic killing machines is on a rampage through the galaxy destroying all life encountered. The only thing standing in the way of these 'Berserkers' and the total annihaliation of everything biological is the outnumbered and outgunned Solarian fleets. The humans and their run-down machines are pitted against an overwhelming adversary in a remote outpost in space, Fifty-fifty. The humans have discovered a piece of technology that may just give them the edge they need to be victorious. But can they get thier fleet organized in time?

Advanced Mind
Exploration/Quest
Military/Fighting
Horror
Magic
Advanced Technology
Time Travel/Alternate History
Science
Aliens/Beasties
Contemporality

Other books in this series: Berserker
Berserker [1967] (aka The Berserker Wars)
Brother Assassin [1969] (Brother Berserker)
Berserker's Planet [1975]
Berserker Man [1979]
The Ultimate Enemy [1979] (aka Berserker: The Ultimate Enemy)
The Berserker Throne [1985]
Berserker: Blue Death [1985]
The Berserker Attack [1987]
Berserker Lies [1991]
Berserker Kill [1993]
Berserker: The Beginning [1998]

Spectre's Review
If you're in the mood for a fast paced and action-packed Kill-Em-All, then this isn't for you. Study history? World War II? Ever hear of the Battle of Midway? Well, that's not quite all this is, but pretty close. Basically, the humans are up against nearly insurmountable odds, but are, of course, victorious in the end. What I really like about this book is the feel of the writing. You must understand this is written for someone with an imagination. If you've got a good imagination, then this'll be a fun ride. It's VERY slow moving, has a couple of completely worthless sub-plots and characters, but you can peel them away to get at the main story line and still enjoy yourself. Includes a lot of superbly detailed space combat. I actually recommend you start from the first book in the series and work your forward, just so you can get the history of things.

Spectre's Rating
A little too slow moving for me, but still good.

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