Shortly after I posted "Berserker Chromosome" I learned of the death of Fred Saberhagen.
Fred Saberhagen was a science fiction author and the creator of the Berserkers. He was a great influence on my work. I am saddened that he will not be adding to the body of work he has left us.
If you haven't read Fred Saberhagen you are doing yourself a great disservice. It is worth a trip to the library. It's worth the money to purchase a few of his books. I urge you to do so.
Thank you, Fred, for enriching a young man's life, and for giving so much to an old broad who hopes she can someday write half as well as you have.