![]() ![]() But that knavish alien little understands the indomitable will and clever resourcefulness of Englishmen, no matter how great the odds against them. ![]() Unfortunately, he has not allowed for the treachery of the alien pilot, who instead takes the craft to his home planet, where, he thinks, these upstart barbarians will have no choice but to surrender. The baron talked of making me his amanuensis but my abbot was doubtful. ![]() For me it might wellhave come true, for I had been tutoring Sir Rogers son and had also brought his accounts in order. He intends for the creature to fly the ship first to France to aid his King, then on to the Holy Land to vanquish the infidel. Anderson, Poul - The High Crusade 4/90 wistfully about going along, were it but possible. Ah, but this time it's no mere primitives the Wersgorix seek to enslave-they've launched their invasion against free Englishmen! In the end, only one alien is left alive-and Sir Roger's grand vision is born. Poul Anderson The High Crusade Mass Market Paperback Novemby Poul Anderson (Author) 242 ratings Kindle 6.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 26.95 3 Used from 22.37 7 New from 26.95 Paperback 15.95 2 Used from 21.05 7 New from 15.95 Mass Market Paperback 19.93 2 Used from 15. The Wersgorix, whose scouting ship it is, are quite expert at taking over planets, and having determined from orbit that this one was suitable, they initiate standard world-conquering procedure. In the year of grace 1345, as Sir Roger Baron de Tourneville is gathering an army to join King Edward III in the war against France, a most astonishing event occurs: a huge silver ship descends through the sky and lands in a pasture beside the little village of Ansby in northeastern Lincolnshire. ![]()
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