 First edition | |
| Author | Poul Anderson |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Harry Schaare |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | November 18, 1960[1] |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 192 |
The High Crusade is a science fiction novel by American writer Poul Anderson, about the consequences of an extraterrestrial scoutship landing in Medieval England. Poul Anderson described the novel as "one of the most popular things I've ever done, going through many book editions in several languages."[2]
The High Crusade was originally serialized in the July–August–September 1960 issues of Astounding.
First published in book form in 1960 by Doubleday, it has been published in (at least) June 1964 and September 1968 (by Macfadden Books), 1983, 1991 (by the SFBC and again by Baen Books), 2003, and most recently in 2010. It is in print with a paperback edition issued by Baen Books in 2010 with ISBN 978-1-4391-3377-4.[3]
Anderson's work was nominated for a Hugo Award in 1961,[4] and was adapted into a 1983 wargame The High Crusade of the same name by TSR, Inc. and into a motion picture of the same name in 1994. Anderson wrote one sequel short story, "Quest", which originally appeared in Ares magazine[5] in the same issue that saw the original publication of the wargame.[6]
- ^ "List of Books Published Today". The New York Times: 29. November 18, 1960.
- ^ Poul Anderson, Going For Infinity: A Literary Journey, Tor, c.IX
- ^ *Tuck, Donald H. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. p. 9.
- ^ "1961 Hugo Awards". Hugo Awards. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
- ^ Anderson, Poul (Winter 1983). "Quest". Ares. 16. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, Inc.: 17–24. ISSN 0737-6537.
- ^ Cook, David (Winter 1983). "The High Crusade Game". Ares. 16. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, Inc.: 25–40. ISSN 0737-6537.