The commissar had the biggest secret of the russian war. Comrades of war by hassel, sven, 1917publication date 1963 topics world war, 19391945. The sven hassel collection sven hassel war classics. Sven hassels most popular book is legion of the damned. Jul 07, 2015 i read all of the sven hassel books way back in the early 80s. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good story. Written in the first person, ssgeneral is based on the adventures of a group of german penal battalion soldiers in the battle of stalingrad. First started to read them as a year old way back in 1979. Books by sven hassel author of legion of the damned.
Download audiobooks written by sven hassel to your device. It was first published in 1960 and has been translated in many languages. Sven hassel 5 books bundle collection march battalion, wheels of terror, legion of the damned, comrades of war, monte cassino. The story focuses on a doomed platoon of german soldiers on the western front in 1944, with sven hassel as one of. The sven hassel collection by sven hassel nook book ebook. Used to buy one on the market 2nd hand on a saturday then return it the next week and buy another. Hassel served in the danish merchant navy till 1937, when he moved to germany to join the army. Sven hassel was the pen name of the danishborn borge willy redsted pedersen 19 april. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. His unflinching narrative takes us to the most extreme outposts of war, where soldiers face an inferno of blood and butchery. Sven hassels iconic novel about the battle for monte cassino. 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. Hassels books of war are the most powerful i have ever read.
They are still a good, if a little lightweight, read even after all these years. The story focuses on a doomed platoon of german soldiers on the western front in 1944, with sven hassel as one of them. I mean if your like me and wont buy books online for fear of reciving a credit card bill that resembles the national debt in size and magnatude. Read monte cassino by sven hassel available from rakuten kobo. 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. Sven hassel rates among the truly great war book writers. His books including legion of the damned, monte cassino and liquidate paris have. Ssgeneralen is a novel by the danish writer sven hassel. 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 books list of books by author sven hassel. For sven hassels legion of the damned, it was more interesting researching the author than reading the book. He published his first book, legion of the damned, in 1953. After youve bought this ebook, you can choose to download either the pdf version or the epub, or both.
Sven hassel has 46 books on goodreads with 29023 ratings. Sven hassel librarything catalog your books online. Dec 23, 2010 sven hassel s ultimate tank warfare novel. Sven hassel 19 april 1917 21 september 2012 in barcelona 1 2 was the pen name of the danishborn borge willy redsted pedersen 3 4 5 who wrote novels set during world war ii. Sven hassel official site official sven hassel site. The movie is wheels of terror misfit brigade, song. Sven hassel is currently considered a single author. If you purchase these books i doubt very much you will be disappointed.
The thunder of the guns could be heard in rome, 170 miles. The only other sven hassel book i have found was a beat up copy of r. The sven hassel collection by sven hassel books hachette. The definitive ebook collection of sven hassel s iconic, violent war novels. Hassel served with the 2nd panzer division stationed at eisenach and in.
Sven hassel s iconic novel about the battle for monte cassino. The complete series has to this day been published in. Explore books by sven hassel with our selection at. The definitive ebook collection of sven hassels iconic, violent war novels. This is the first in a series of wwii books about a danish soldier serving in the german army, purporting to be autobiographical. Sven hassel legion of the damned sad statue youtube.
Sven hassel s unflinching narrative is based on his own experiences in the german army. Sven hassel project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. He began writing his first novel, legion of the damned, in a prisoner of war camp at the end of the second world war. Hassels books are written in the first person, with hassel himself as a character, though not necessarily the lead character. Legion of the damned is undouubtably the best book i have ever read. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read monte cassino. The misfit brigade is adapted from a novel from sven hassle.
He began to write his first book, legion of the damned while he was interned. These will definitely be my holiday reading this year. They are still a good, if a little lightweight, read. 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. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Books by sven hassel author of legion of the damned goodreads. 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. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. Feb 11, 2014 sven hassel 19 april 1917 barcelona 21 september 2012 was a danishborn writer who wrote novels set during world war ii. Regardless of his background, the misfit brigade definitely isnt pronazi and actually quite blunt and uncompromising in the expression of its political opinions. If, by any chance, you have still to enjoy the experience that is a sven hassel book then you really are missing excellence.
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. Gestapo by sven hassel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Monte cassino is a classic sven hassel novel, a noholdsbarred account of frontline combat. I read all of the sven hassel books way back in the early 80s. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. I thought i would revisit them, as they are available as digital versions. By the time the dane died in 2012 at the age of 95, he was one of the most popular and most prolific authors to come out of denmark. Download the sven hassel collection epub pdf fb2 type.
Sven hassel based his unflinching narrative on his experiences in the german army. The story is about death, destruction and struggle. Hassel eletrajza vitatott, mivel azt allitotta, hogy sven pedersen neven szuletett 1917ben a daniai frederiksborgban es csak kesobb vette fel anyja leanykori nevet. Sven hassel project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Born in 1917 in fredensborg, denmark, sven hassel joined the merchant navy at the age of 14. 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. See all books authored by sven hassel, including the legion of the damned, and reign of hell, and more on. See the complete legion of the damned series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
He did his compulsory years military service in the danish forces in 1936 and then, facing unemployment, joined the german army. Graphic novel extract wheels of terror by sven hassel warfare. Sven hassel has 48 books on goodreads with 29070 ratings. The books describe the exploits of a 27th penal panzer regiment composed of expendable soldiers sentenced criminals, torgau march battalion. 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. His books have a realism underscored by a deep humanity which is missing from so many war books. This iconic antiwar novel is a testament to the atrocities suffered by the lone soldier in the fight for survival. The novels are based on his own experiences in the german army. Sven hassel 19 april 1917 21 september 2012 in barcelona 1 2 was the pen name of the danishborn borge willy redsted pedersen 3 4 5 who wrote novels set during world war ii in denmark he used the pen name sven hazel. In the face of overwhelming allied firepower, sven hassel and his comrades are ordered to hold the fortress at all costs. Description download sven hassel 14 comisarul free in pdf format. A book about friendship, about war, about adventure, laughter, stupidity, death.
Similar books to the sven hassel collection sven hassel war classics. His books including legion of the damned, monte cassino and liquidate paris. Hassel states that the characters are based on real people and events. One of the better books one would find in a bus depot trashcan. 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. A year later he attempted to escape because of being mentally exhausted. The style that sven hassel wrote this book is unique and graphic.
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. He served with the second panzer division stationed at eisenach and in 1939 was a tank driver during the invasion of poland. Oct 02, 2012 sven hassel, who has died aged 95, wrote 14 massively popular novels about life in the wartime german army. 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, who has died aged 95, wrote 14 massively popular novels about life in the wartime german army. Sven hassels iconic war novel, wheels of terror, is brought vividly to life in this. Ss general sven hassel war classics series by sven hassel. These books, at this amazing price, is an offer not to be refused though. The sven hassel collection by sven hassel nook book.
The sven hassel collection sven hassel war classics ebook. Download book book description about the authorborn in 1917 in fredensborg, denmark, sven hassel joined the merchant navy at the age of 14. Monte cassino ebook by sven hassel 9780297865742 rakuten kobo. Sep 21, 2012 sven hassel 19 april 1917 21 september 2012 in barcelona was the pen name of the danishborn borge willy redsted pedersen who wrote novels set during world war ii.
The sven hassel collection sven hassel war classics kindle edition. Sven hassel was a pen name that borge willy pedersen used to write novels set in the second world war. The sven hassel collection includes all 14 books in sven hassels series and exclusive extra material. This is a book of horrors, and should be left alone by those prone to nightmares. Sven hassel s descriptions of the atrocities committed by both sides are the most horrible indictments of war i have ever read.
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