Fred Saberhagen books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1930–2007
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 75
Fred Saberhagen published 72 novels, 1 short story collection and 2 other books, beginning with Berserker Man (1979). 7 feature Count Dracula and 2 feature Mark of Tasavalta. The best-known is First Book of Swords (1983).
Updated September 2026
Books featuring Count Dracula (7)
Thorn (1980)
The Dracula Tape (1989)
A Matter of Taste (1990)
Dominion (1990)
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
A Question of Time (1993)
Séance for a Vampire (1994)
Where to start with Fred Saberhagen
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First Book of Swords
Fred Saberhagen's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Brother Assassin (1978)
The Veils of Azlaroc (1978)
An Old Friend of the Family (1979)
Berserker Man (1979)
Empire of the East (1979)
Love Conquers All (1979)
The Ultimate Enemy (1979)
Berserker (1980)
Berserker Wars (1981)
Earth Descended (1981)
Octagon (1981)
Specimens (1981)
The Mask of the Sun (1981)
The Water of Thought (1981)
Coils (May 1982), with Roger Zelazny
The Second Book of Swords (1983)
Machines That Kill (1984)
Third Book of Swords (1984)
The Berserker Throne (1985)
The First Book of Lost Swords: Woundhealer's Story (1986)
The Frankenstein Papers (1986)
Pyramids (1987)
Sightblinder's Story (1987)
After the Fact (1988)
Stonecutter's Story (1988)
The Second Book of Lost Swords (1988)
The White Bull (1988)
The Fifth Book of Lost Swords (1989)
Third Book of Lost Swords (1989)
Black Throne (1990)
Mindsword's Story (1990)
The Fourth Book of Lost Swords (1990)
Berserker Lies (Berserker) (1991)
The Sixth Book of Lost Swords (1991)
Shieldbreaker's Story (1994)
An Armory of Swords (1995)
Berserker Kill (1995)
The Last Book of Swords (1995)
Dancing Bears (1996)
Merlin's Bones (1996)
Berserker Fury (1997)
A Sharpness On The Neck (1998)
Shiva in Steel (1998)
Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict--The Arrival (Earth: Final Conflict) (1999)
The Face of Apollo (1999)
The Arrival (Nov 1999)
Ariadne's Web (2000)
The Arms of Hercules (Book of the Gods, Volume 3) (2000)
The Books of the Gods, Part One (Book of the Gods) (2000)
The Vlad Tapes (2000)
Ariadne's Web: Volume II (2001)
God of the Golden Fleece (2001)
A Coldness in the Blood (2002)
Berserker's Planet (2002)
Gods of Fire and Thunder (2002)
Berserker's Star (2003)
Berserker Prime (2004)
Berserker Death (2005)
Rogue Berserker (2005)
Ardneh's Sword (2006)
Of Berserkers Swords And Vampires A Saberhagen Retrospective (2009)
Golden Reflections (2011)
First Swords (2016)
Short story collections in order
Saberhagen My Best (1987)
Other books in order
Fred Saberhagen Berserker Series (1982)
BROKEN LANDS (Empire of the East, Book 1) (1987)
About Fred Saberhagen
Fred Thomas Saberhagen was an American science fiction and fantasy author most famous for his Berserker series of science fiction short stories and novels.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Fred Saberhagen FAQ
- How many books has Fred Saberhagen written?
- Fred Saberhagen published 72 novels, 1 short story collection and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Fred Saberhagen's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with First Book of Swords.
- What is Fred Saberhagen's last book?
- Of Berserkers Swords And Vampires A Saberhagen Retrospective (2009).
- What is Fred Saberhagen's most famous book?
- First Book of Swords (1983) is Fred Saberhagen's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.