A series of berserker books employing a number of translators. Vlad tapes fred saberhagen a hundred years ago count dracula, vlad tepes to some, joined forces with sherlock holmes in a pact of blood and honor. The book series inspired certain aspects of the gary oldman dracula movie. Dracula is not a saint, but neither is he evil incarnate. Fred saberhagen 19302007 was a native of chicago, illinois who served with the u. Now that im caught up, my advice to holmes dracula fans is to read 1 and 2 then skip over the rest to read book 8. The holmesdracula file vlad tepes, book 2 by fred saberhagen.
Saberhagen also wrote a series of a series of postapocalyptic mythomagical novels beginning with his popular empire of the east and continuing through a long series of. Fred thomas saberhagen was an american science fiction and fantasy author most famous for his berserker series of science fiction short stories and novels. And it is those who hunt him who are the true villains. The holmesdracula file by fred saberhagen, paperback. Fred saberhagen was the author of the popular dracula series, the berserker tm series, and the bestselling lost swords and book of lost swords. Dracula teams with holmes to fight the giant rat of sumatra. Buy a cheap copy of the dracula tape book by fred saberhagen. The ninth book of the series is a sharpness on the neck and here fred saberhagen seems to poke fun of himself a bit, poking fun of how mr. Watson in saberhagen, the holmesdracula file tor 1978 her ultimate fate is revealed in professeur charles loridans children of the night timeline.
Previous owner stamp to inside front cover and title page, some age darkening to text paper, crease at rear cover, a nearly fine copy. Fred saberhagen the holmesdracula file vault of evil. The holmesdracula file by fred saberhagen 1978 paperback. For dracula is no villain, but a noble, powerful tower of strength. Saberhagen also wrote a series of vampire novels in which the famous dracula is the main protagonist. My only regret in regard to these books is that i only recently started reading these books and sadly the author, fred saberhagen, passed away in 2007. This time he becomes embroiled in a plot to blackmail the british empire with the threat of releasing bubonic plague in london at the time of the queens golden jubilee and becomes an unlikely ally of sherlock holmes in combating it.
The holmesdracula file fred saberhagen first edition. He is best known for his berserker, swords, and dracula series. Woven around famous people and events in real and imagined histories, the enjoyable stories tell some of the adventures of an immortal who is both ruthless and bound by honor and custom, who has loved and lost, and watches over his adopted family through the generations. It shadows the experiences of detective sherlock holmes, an enigmatic genius, as he tries to unravel the mystery of each investigation he partakes in. Buy a cheap copy of seance for a vampire dracula series. Saberhagen did a great job in the first book retelling the dracula story of bram stoker but from draculas point of view and then telling you that he had never died and instead had carried on a life long love affair with mina. Ebook series scifan fred saberhagen dracula sequence 04 of 09 thorn. Notable works, the berserker series the book of swords series. Order of fred saberhagen books fred saberhagen 19302007 was an american author of scififantasy and best known for his berserker series. Graves another alias for dracula shifts from third person perspective to first person perspective. See the complete dracula series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Herein his new biographer picks up the thread of the counts adventures. Here, now available in one volume, are the three books that started it all.
Fred thomas saberhagen may 18, 1930 june 29, 2007 was an american science fiction and fantasy author most famous for his berserker series of science fiction short stories and s. He began writing science fiction for galaxy in 1961. For halloween, heres a look back at fred saberhagen s the holmesdracula file, the second book in his ten book dracula series. A concoction of twelve stories, the adventures of sherlock holmes is the third book in the original sherlock holmes series. Sir arthur conan doyles timeless creation returns in a new series of handsomely designed, long outofprint detective stories. In the books, fred has depicted a historical figure named vlad tepes as the dracula. The books in this series describe the vampires as normal humans. Fred saberhagen 19302007 was an american author of scififantasy and best known for his berserker series. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. The holmes dracula file by fred saberhagen 1978 paperback saberhagen, fred on. The second in saberhagen s new dracula series, which, on the strength of the three ive read, might not be quite as insane as robert lorys dracula returns, but thats not for lack of trying. Coils, schalgi ltd, israel, 1997, coauthor roger zelzany. The complete series list for dracula fred saberhagen. Saberhagen also wrote a series of vampire novels in which the famous dracula is the main protagonist, and a series of postapocalyptic mythomagical.
The dracula tape by fred saberhagen nook book ebook. Author fred was born as fred thomas saberhagen on may 18, 1930, in chicago, illinois, united states. Fred saberhagen 19302007 is the author of the popular berserker tm series, the dracula series and the bestselling lost swords and book of lost swords. Chronologically speaking, book 8 takes place 6 years after book two, and is the logical next step im currently rereading this series after originally reading it in high school. Interview with the vampire was another 1970s novel that used the now more familiar device of presenting the story from the vampires point of view, but saberhagen published his version of the idea a year before rices, probably making this the first vampirenarrated novel. The immortal count dracula bram stoker portrayed him as a terrifying creature of the night, preying upon the pure and innocent. Saberhagen also wrote a series of vampire novels in which the famous dracula is the main protagonist, and a series of postapocalyptic mythomagical novels beginning with his popular empire of the east series and continuing through a long series of swords and lost swords novels. I think this book series is highly underrated and fred saberhagen s version of dracula has become one of my favorite literary characters. Order of berserker books the berserker series is a series of science fictionfantasy novels by american author fred saberhagen. The dracula series written by fred saberhagen is comprised of a total of 10 books, which were released between the years 1975 and 2002. The holmesdracula file was the next published book in the series.
Fred saberhagen is widely published in many areas of speculative fiction. He is most wellknown for the berserker series of stories and novels as well as the book of. Fred saberhagen was an american science fiction and fantasy author most famous for his beserker and dracula stories. I have looked in my own haphazard way for a copy of fred saberhagen s the holmesdracula file for nearly four decades. The holmesdracula file vlad tepes, book 2 by fred saberhagen book cover, description, publication history. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes.
The adventures of the sanguinary count the year is 1890. Visit fred saberhagen s dracula series yahoo fan group. Worldfamous consulting detective sherlock holmes faces a terrible crisis. Saberhagens dracula novels are based on the premise. Ebook series scifan fred saberhagen dracula sequence. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The holmes dracula file by fred saberhagen 1978 paperback. The three volumes were reprinted in an omnibus version called the complete book of swords sfbcnelson doubleday january 1985, later called the first swords tor february 1999. Air force then worked as an electronics technician and as an astronomy writer for the encyclopedia britannica. Jan 01, 1978 i have looked in my own haphazard way for a copy of fred saberhagen s the holmes dracula file for nearly four decades. Saberhagen s dracula is an original take on the famous character. Prior to becoming a novelist, saberhagen served in the u.
The dracula tape novel is purportedly a transcript of a taped memoir made by the vampire dracula in the 1970s. I only recently finished reading the dracula sequence book series by fred saberhagen and i think i have grown to adore his version of dracula. Ebook series scifan fred saberhagen dracula sequence 03 of 09 old friend of the family, an. His well known series include the dracula series and the book of swords series. Set in late 19th century london, the novel not only creates a successful mystery plot, but also circulates through real. A matter of taste saberhagens dracula book 6 ebook. The immortal count draculabram stoker portrayed him as a terrifying creature of the night, preying upon the pure and innocent. Fred saberhagen, nome completo frederick thomas saberhagen chicago, 18 maggio 1930 albuquerque. The holmes dracula file ace november 1978 allegedly this was not saberhagen s choice of title, as it gives away what was intended to be a surprise plot point. A ship is discovered adrift off the english coast, its crew missing, its murdered captain lashed to the wheel, and its only passanger is a sinister black dog. The books are all told from draculas point of view.
True, loren estleman also pitted holmes versus dracula in a novel the same year, but fred s has the advantage of hot rat army action and a plot which. For a game the gods have given the world twelve swords of power so that they mi. The series is about the ongoing war between man and berserker selfreplicating machines with only one objective. Such a delight to find a copy at last, and at a time in my life when i am much more able to appreciate it than i would have been at thirteen. This series was started in 1975 and finally came to an end in 2002, after the publication of 10 books. The holmes dracula file vlad tepes, book 2 by fred saberhagen book cover, description, publication history. Saberhagens dracula novels are based on the premise that. Buy le dossier holmesdracula by fred saberhagen isbn. Just when fred completed his studies, he enlisted himself to serve in the air force at the time of korean war. Editions of the holmesdracula file by fred saberhagen. Buy a cheap copy of the holmesdracula file dracula series. The holmesdracula file les berserkers, latalante, 1990. The holmesdracula file by fred saberhagen 1978 paperback saberhagen, fred on.
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