But if they survive, they face shipment to torgau prison the centre. Gestapo by sven hassel abebooks abebooks shop for books. Site dedicated to the great danish war story writer sven hassel portas kitchen sven hassel web site from joseph porta and the peaceloving burghers of the 27 th penal panzer regiment. From the fight for survival against the ferocious red army and the icy, shellravaged wastes of the vicious russian winter, to the bloodiest battles on the eastern front, sven hassel s gripping novels are based on his own experiences in the german army. Danish writer sven hassel was born in fredericksborg, denmark, in 1917. Yet again we go on an adventure with sven, tiny, porta, the legionaire etc as they once more get dragged into portas latest scam. Ss general is the definitive stalingrad novel, a gripping portrait of wars brutal realities, now relaunched with a stunning new look. Oct 02, 2012 sven hassel, who has died aged 95, wrote 14 massively popular novels about life in the wartime german army. He ended the second world war in a prisoner of war camp, where he wrote his first novel legion of the damned. Outnumbered and outgunned, they fight their way across the frozen steppe this iconic antiwar novel is a testament to the atrocities suffered by the lone soldier in the fight for survival.
Sven hassel books list of books by author sven hassel. Written in the first person, ssgeneral is based on. Seventyone years after it ended, the second world war is still the gotto global conflict for hundreds, nay, thousands, of. His unflinching narrative takes us to the most extreme outposts of war, where soldiers face an inferno of blood and butchery. Although he is arguably one of the most sold danish authors, at most second to hans christian andersen, danish public libraries, as of 2012, did not stock his books. Sven hassel again manages to portray the horrors of the russian front and sprinkle it with humour. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. His books including legion of the damned, monte cassino and liquidate. Hassel served with the 2nd panzer division stationed at eisenach and in. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices.
The sven hassel collection sven hassel war classics. Monte cassino ebook by sven hassel 9780297865742 rakuten kobo. Convicted of deserting the german army, sven hassel was sent to a punishment regiment on the russian front. Sven hassel is currently considered a single author. Comisarul comanda cartea online sven hassel produs cadou. Sven hassel has 48 books on goodreads with 29181 ratings. These will definitely be my holiday reading this year. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The following biography of sven hassel is pieced together from several official sources book covers, the brochure for the film of wheels of terror, interviews and a press release kindly supplied by svens son. It was first published in 1960 and has been translated in many languages. And the fact that its about a group of german soldiers fighting a war they dont care for makes for an. Although he is arguably one of the most sold danish authors, at most second to hans christian andersen, danish public libraries, as of 2012.
Sven hassel was a soldier in the german army and all his books are very real. Hassel served with the 2nd panzer division stationed at. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging. Sven hassel s descriptions of the atrocities committed by both sides are the most horrible indictments of war i have ever read. Sven hassel was a world war ii novelist, who completed a series of fourteen books, that tell the battles of a penal regiment on the eastern front. His books including legion of the damned, monte cassino and liquidate paris have. May 08, 2020 this leads me to believe that he was making a lot of it up and that his time spe i read everything by sven hassel when i was a teenager and, at the time, thought he was great its like watching kellys heroes as sven and his new comrades get up to all kinds of capers. Typical hollywoodesque fair of nazis as one dimensional utterly despicable monsters.
Ssgeneralen is a novel by the danish writer sven hassel. Through flashes of fire, they see tinys huge silhouette with the light grey bowler on his head. Used to buy one on the market 2nd hand on a saturday then return it the next week and buy another. Sven hassel books are not well known in the usa but they are very popular in europe because they give you a good understanding of the german ordinary soldier in wwii. Buy sven hassel war classics 3 books by sven hassel online from the works. He and his comrades were regarded as little more than dispensable killingmachines, cannon fodder for hitlers war.
Sven hassel, hardcover abebooks shop for books, art. See the complete legion of the damned series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Sven hassel based his unflinching narrative on his experiences in the german army. Sven hassels unflinching narrative is based on his own experiences in the german army. Cant tell you the order wendywitch, but sven hassel is absolutely brilliant. Sven hassel, whose factbased tales of second world warfare have sold millions, has created another horrific war novel, this time set on the deadly russian front.
Jul, 2006 anyway sven hassel books arent a great read but theyre not an awful read, either. Dec 23, 2010 sven hassel s ultimate tank warfare novel. Sven hassel sven pedersen was born on april 19th 1917 to a typical danish workingclass family in frederiksborg, denmark. Sven hassel and the strange obsession with nazi fiction. He eventually wound up in the german armyits not clear if he was drafted or if he enlisted, even though he was not a german citizenand served in a tank unit in 1939 during the german. Sven hassel official site official sven hassel site. Download audiobooks written by sven hassel to your device. Hassel recounts his experience as a soldier of slaughter and brings the reader into the parallel hell of the barracks and that of fighting through horror, sadism and madness.
Books by sven hassel author of legion of the damned. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He and his comrades were regarded as little more than dispensable killingmachines, cannon. Sven hassel s books are simply great entertainment so if you are disturbed that they are not 100% correct in time, dates, equipment then go read an ambrose, beevor or atkinson. His fourteen semiautobiographical books have sold 53 million copies worldwide, with a staggering 15 million sold in the uk alone. He did his compulsory years military service in the danish forces in 1936 and then, facing unemployment, joined the german army. A long rumbling explosion shakes the german position. Sven hassel was the pen name of the danishborn borge willy redsted pedersen 19 april 1917 21 september 2012 who wrote novels set during world war ii. Feb 11, 2014 sven hassel 19 april 1917 barcelona 21 september 2012 was a danishborn writer who wrote novels set during world war ii. Sven hassels most popular book is legion of the damned.
Sven hassel rates among the truly great war book writers. Also comes with the benefit that no matter what happens i will always have an electronic copy and can now reread these books as often as i like, wherever i like. The definitive ebook collection of sven hassels iconic, violent war novels. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Avoids history of wimer and post weimar europe, role of longheld traditional antisemitism, versailles devastation and famines of europe and most notably, the influx of militant communism especially rosa luxembourg sdp member and kurt eisner of the bavarian soviet republic a deliberate stab into the. His books have a realism underscored by a deep humanity which is missing from so many war books. From the fight for survival against the ferocious red army and the icy, shellravaged wastes of the vicious russian. Dec 16, 20 the definitive ebook collection of sven hassel s iconic, violent war novels. Discover book depositorys huge selection of sven hassel books online.
He published his first book, legion of the damned, in 1953. One old soldier who made a small fortune from writing about his exploits fighting with the nazis during the war was sven hassel. The complete series has to this day been published in. The truth is that most of the german soldier enlisted because it was the only way a poor person will get food, housing and clothing during the economical distress of 1930s germany. The legion of the damned book series by sven hassel includes books the legion of the damned, wheels of terror, frontkammerater, and several more. Sven hassel 19 april 1917 barcelona 21 september 2012 was a danishborn writer who wrote novels set during world war ii. The second world war claimed over 60 million lives and flattened most of europe. Born in 1917 in fredensborg, denmark, sven hassel joined the merchant navy at the age of 14. He did his compulsory years military service in the danish forces in 1936 and then, facing unemployment, joined. Written in the first person, ssgeneral is based on the adventures of a group of german penal battalion soldiers in the battle of stalingrad. These books, at this amazing price, is an offer not to be refused though. This leads me to believe that he was making a lot of it up and that his time spe i read everything by sven hassel when i was a teenager and, at the time, thought he was great its like. Gestapo by sven hassel abebooks shop for books, art. Sven hassel, who has died aged 95, wrote 14 massively popular novels about life in the wartime german army.
Gestapo by sven hassel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The second world war is the war that just keeps on giving. First started to read them as a year old way back in 1979. The tracer streak projectiles shoot out of the muzzle. Anyway sven hassel books arent a great read but theyre not an awful read, either. This is a book of horrors, and should be left alone by those prone to nightmares. The commissar had the biggest secret of the russian war. And the fact that its about a group of german soldiers fighting a war they dont care for makes for an interesting take on wwii, and i remember enjoying them enough at the time to read most of them. Monte cassino is a classic sven hassel novel, a noholdsbarred account of frontline combat. The sven hassel collection by sven hassel books hachette.
He joined the danish merchant marine when he was 20, and a year later moved to germany. Sven hassels descriptions of the atrocities committed by both. The novels are based on his own experiences in the german army. Comisarul scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. The sven hassel collection includes all 14 books in sven hassels series and exclusive extra material. The sven hassel collection by sven hassel nook book. Sven hassel born in 1917 in fredensborg, denmark, sven hassel joined the merchant navy at the age of 14. The sven hassel collection sven hassel war classics ebook. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Also comes with the benefit that no matter what happens i will always have an electronic copy and can now reread these books as. Sven hassels books are simply great entertainment so if you are disturbed that they are not 100% correct in time, dates, equipment then go read an ambrose, beevor or atkinson. Feb 09, 2007 cant tell you the order wendywitch, but sven hassel is absolutely brilliant. Yet again we go on an adventure with sven, tiny, porta, the legionaire etc as they once more. Hassels books of war are the most powerful i have ever read.
All book club genres sorting by best selling this month book lists. The following biography of sven hassel is pieced together from several official sources book covers, the brochure for the film of wheels of terror, interviews and a press release kindly supplied by sven s son, michael. Comrades of war by hassel, sven, 1917publication date. Explore books by sven hassel with our selection at. He is standing by the end of the enemy trench with his machine gun resting on his hip. Browse audiobooks written by sven hassel sorted by best. The sven hassel collection by sven hassel nook book ebook. Sven hassel and his comrades are fighting on the finnish front, facing an arctic winter more ferocious than anything theyve ever known. Jan 01, 1984 sven hassel again manages to portray the horrors of the russian front and sprinkle it with humour.
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