
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.
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
2021-02-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1911–1997
A mid-20th-century American writer of science fiction, he was known especially for short stories that appeared in genre magazines. His work mixed playful ideas with classic pulp-era energy.
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