Project Gutenberg 2021-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 184 De Vet, Charles V. 1911 1997 DeVet, Charles V. Vet, Charles V. de Vet, Charles Vincent de Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH The Berserker Produced from Planet Stories March 1953 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Berserker" by Charles V. De Vet is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 1950s. The story focuses on themes of survival, identity, and the conflict between different worlds, as it follows the protagonist, Big Jim Ostby, an operative sent to confront an alien menace threatening Earth. Set in an alternate dimension, the book combines elements of adventure and suspense, showcasing a richly constructed world where the stakes are high for both Ostby and the inhabitants of this strange land. In summary, the narrative centers around Jim Ostby's dangerous journey in a world where he must navigate a complex web of deceit, law enforcement, and alien oppressors. Captured and tortured by the local police, Ostby relies on his wit and physical prowess to escape and fulfill his mission of closing the "door" between the two worlds—a portal created by an alien intelligence. His encounters with various characters, including the assertive Duchess Rinda and the cunning crime lord Siggen, highlight both the external threats he faces and his internal struggles with trust and identity. Ultimately, Ostby grapples with his origins, discovering that the battle he has taken on is not just against those who threaten his home planet, but also against the conflicting facets of his own history and loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories Criminals -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels 114452 2025-06-25T11:41:49.616789 text/html 91512 2024-10-18T10:58:53 text/html 524501 2025-06-25T11:41:52.010778 application/epub+zip 525063 2025-06-25T11:41:50.144769 application/epub+zip 102324 2025-06-25T11:41:49.883773 application/epub+zip 577291 2025-06-25T11:41:53.565750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569351 2025-06-25T11:41:51.735825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146703 2022-09-29T05:39:08.547960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106665 2025-06-25T11:41:49.430772 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86864 2024-10-18T10:58:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17908 2025-06-25T11:41:53.707740 application/rdf+xml 33788 2025-06-25T11:41:49.992776 image/jpeg 5515 2025-06-25T11:41:49.937794 image/jpeg 453410 2025-06-25T11:41:49.636750 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia