Legion of the Damned
The iconic anti-war novel about the Russian Front
-
-
4.5 • 83 Ratings
-
-
- £5.49
Publisher Description
Sven Hassel's iconic war novel about the Russian Front.
'An extraordinary book, which has captured the attention of all of Europe' - NEW YORK TIMES
'LEGION OF THE DAMNED is an incredible picture of totalitarianism, of stupefying injustice ... He is graphic, at times brilliantly so, but never brutal or bitter. He is, too, a first-rate storyteller' - WASHINGTON POST
Convicted of deserting the German army, Sven Hassel is sent to a penal regiment on the Russian Front. He and his comrades are regarded as expendable, cannon fodder in the battle against the implacable Red Army. Outnumbered and outgunned, they fight their way across the frozen steppe...
This iconic anti-war novel is a testament to the atrocities suffered by the lone soldier in the fight for survival.
Sven Hassel's unflinching narrative is based on his own experiences in the German Army. He began writing his first novel, LEGION OF THE DAMNED in a prisoner of war camp at the end of the Second World War.
Customer Reviews
Sven Hassle legion of the dammed
One of the best second world war books, there is a good amount of action in this book and it's good to hear what it was like for a Nazi soldier and not just hear how well our boys did.
.
Very much enjoyed reading and learning if what life was like for a solider, in an estrange time of his life.