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  • Internal view of a vintage paperback copy of 'The High Crusade.' The image captures the authentic library provenance, including a 'DuPage Library System' logo and a large stamp for the V.V.B.S. Library. The weathered, cream-colored paper and ink markings reflect its unique history as a circulating volume.
  • The back cover of 'The High Crusade' by Poul Anderson, featuring a dark blue background with bold yellow text. It describes an alien invasion in the year 1345 A.D. where medieval knights use battle-axes and broadswords to conquer extraterrestrial invaders, capturing the high-concept premise of this sci-fi masterpiece.
  • A perspective view of the vintage paperback 'The High Crusade' by Poul Anderson. The image focuses on the black spine with bold yellow and white typography, showcasing the substantial shelf wear and physical character of this collectible Manor Books edition.
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Space Opera, Alternate History, and Military Science Fiction

The High Crusade by Poul Anderson

The High Crusade by Poul Anderson

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A Hugo-Nominated Sci-Fi Comedy Classic of Medieval Knights, Starship Conquests, and Galactic Empires

In the year 1345, as English knight Sir Roger Baron de Tourneville prepares his village levies to join King Edward III in the Hundred Years' War, an advanced scout ship from the alien Wersgorix Empire lands in rural Ansby. Expecting easy conquest, the lizard-like alien crew is completely overwhelmed when Sir Roger's knights charge the starship with broadswords and longbows.

Capturing the starship, Sir Roger forces the surviving alien pilot to set course for Jerusalem, but the pilot secretly routes the ship to the Wersgorix homeworld. Undeterred, Sir Roger and his medieval knights apply feudal siege tactics and cavalry charges to conquer alien fortresses across the galaxy.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Grand Master Poul Anderson's Hugo Award-nominated classic is a hilarious, beloved blend of medieval historical fiction and interstellar space opera. Essential reading for fans of Harry Turtledove, Douglas Adams, and Eric Frank Russell.

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