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Captured by a technologically advanced alien race, a group of medieval English knights gains power and experience as savage interstellar mercenaries, all the while planning for the day when they will rise up and reclaim the glory and freedom that is their destiny.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I enjoyed this book but can only give it 4 stars as I had already worked out the ending twist before we got there. Strongly reminded me of the Janissaries series and other SF books where modern, (or newer in this case) tactics take on old fashioned armies. The last book of Webers own Dahak series is also similar in style with new imported tactics beating old army methods.
34 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Several shiploads of English longbowmen meet an alien civilisation, and are pressganged into service as captive soldiers. Weber portrays the attitudes and thoughts of the period perfectly, and displays his usual command of military history, even in the fields of archery and cavalry, rather than his usual forte of naval combat. Both the main part of The Excalibur Alternative and the distinct ending section are well written and evocative, and the only problem is that the whole book begs for a sequel, which doesn't seem to even be on the horizon yet.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Well this is an okay tale I suppose. It suffers though from comparisons. Knights In space has been done before and so much better. You see everytime I try and write something about this book I find myself wanting to review The High Crusade by Poul Anderson instead. So do yourself a favour go and read that much more exciting, funny, and intelligent yarn instead. That is the orginal and best.
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