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The High Crusade is a 1960 science fiction novel by Poul Anderson that combines medieval adventure with satire. Its story begins when English knights encounter an alien spacecraft and seize it, believing that it can help them extend their earthly conquest, before being carried into a much larger interstellar conflict. The novel uses the contrast between medieval assumptions and advanced alien technology to explore warfare, empire, religion, and human adaptability through comic speculative fiction.
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How good is The High Crusade?
The High Crusade scores 6.02/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Novel category.
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