The Berserker

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The Berserker

by Charles V. De Vet

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The Berserker

1:26:56

Description

In a neon‑lit district where the law is a thin web and violence is currency, a man known only as the Berserker stalks the night. Towering and built like a living weapon, he moves through crowds with a predator’s caution, always one step ahead of the police who have set a trap that “a fly couldn’t get through.” Rumors swirl—some say he’ll spill blood before the sunrise, others wager he’ll slip away like a phantom. The city’s underbelly hums with gamblers betting on his fate, while the Berserker remains unmoved, his focus razor‑sharp.

The story opens as he slips into a bustling bar, eyes scanning every exit, every face. A fleeting conversation with a mysterious woman hints at unexpected alliances, yet his mind stays on the looming net of officers waiting outside. With a cigarette flicked away and a cool smile, he prepares for the first clash, his every move recorded in a mind that never forgets. The chase has begun, and the night is only getting darker.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (83K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Feb 14, 2021

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charles V. De Vet

Charles V. De Vet

1911–1997

A prolific mid-century science-fiction writer, Charles V. De Vet created more than 50 stories filled with alien worlds, dangerous games, mutants, and strange encounters. His best-known novel, Cosmic Checkmate, co-written with Katherine MacLean, reached the 1959 Hugo Award finals.

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