Sven hassel born in 1917 in fredensborg, denmark, sven hassel joined the merchant navy at the age of 14. He and his 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. He and his comrades are regarded as expendable, cannon fodder in the battle against the implacable red army. Sven hassel was sent to a penal battalion as a private in the german forces. 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. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. The novels are based on his own experiences in the german army. This is the official page of sven hassel, run by family. He and his 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 hassels gripping novels are based on his own. The complete series has to this day been published in. An extraordinary book, which has captured the attention of all of europe new york times legion of the damned is an incredible. For many years, since the early 1970s, a danish journalist named erik haaest has been hard at work revealing the truth about sven hassel. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Sven hassel and his comrades are fighting on the finnish front, facing an arctic winter more ferocious than anything theyve ever known.
He adopted his mothers maiden name, hassel, when he began writing. Browse sven hassels bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Sven hassel was born sven pedersen in fredensborg, denmark on april 19, 1917. 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. Author sven hassel fought as a soldier in russia, italy and france. He did his compulsory years military service in the danish forces in 1936 and then, facing unemployment, joined the german army. Legion of the damned audiobook sven hassel storytel. Books by sven hassel author of legion of the damned. Sven hassel was a pen name that borge willy pedersen used to write novels set in the second world war. He is, too, a firstrate storyteller washington post. Sven hassel official site official sven hassel site. He published his first book, legion of the damned, in 1953. With more than 50 million sold copies, this is one of the worlds best selling war novels. His books are as real as the casca books by barry sadler, and sadlers stuff was a better read.
Egmont after having published sven hassel audiobooks in danish, swedish, german and finnish have now started recording in polish and soon in english. Now we come to sven hassel s biography and personal claims which are a little harder to defend. 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. Outnumbered and outgunned, they fight their way across the frozen steppe. Sven hassel books list of books by author sven hassel. We are very proud to once and for all enter the age of social networking.
Sven hassel is currently considered a single author. He joined the danish merchant navy at age 14 and served a mandatory stretch in the danish military before joining the german army in 1937. Sep 03, 2019 sven hassel was sent to a penal battalion as a private in the german forces. Hassel made his stuff up as he went along without any real research. Sven hasselserien audiobooks listen to the full series. Dec 23, 2010 sven hassel s ultimate tank warfare novel. Download audiobooks written by sven hassel to your device. Although he is arguably one of the most sold danish authors, at most second to hans christian andersen, danish public libraries, as of 2012. 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, michael. His first novel, the legion of the damned, was published in 1953. From the fight for survival against the ferocious red army and the icy, shellravaged wastes of the vicious russian wint. His books including legion of the damned, monte cassino and liquidate paris. Sven hassel 4 books bundle collection march battalion, wheels of terror, legion of the damned, comrades of war, monte cassino by sven hassel 1 jan 2015 4. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook.
The others, although i also like them, are too novelty. Dec 16, 20 the definitive ebook collection of sven hassel s iconic, violent war novels. Sven hassel, who has died aged 95, wrote 14 massively popular novels about life in the wartime german army. Feb 11, 2014 sven hassel 19 april 1917 barcelona 21 september 2012 was a danishborn writer who wrote novels set during world war ii. Listen to legion of the damned by sven hassel available from rakuten kobo. Convicted of deserting the german army, sven hassel is sent to a penal regiment on the russian front. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. 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 hassels gripping novels are based on his own experiences in the german army. Browse audiobooks written by sven hassel sorted by best. From the fight for survival against the ferocious red army and the icy. This is a book of horrors, and should be left alone by those prone to nightmares. Audio books online download, free unabridged audiobook. Sven hassel pseudonimo di willy arberg e nato nel 1917 in danimarca.
He began writing his first novel, legion of the damned in a prisoner of war camp at the end of the second world war. More information about this seller contact this seller 29. Legion of the damned is an incredible picture of totalitarianism, of stupefying injustice. Explore books by sven hassel with our selection at. Read by rupert degas p 2014 orion publishing group. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. 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. Browse sven hassel s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He was a pow, so he certainly saw the horrors of war first hand. Oct 19, 2007 red sun western charles bronson action film free western movie full length english hd duration. He is graphic, at times brilliantly so, but never brutal or bitter.
His book has been partially translated into english and put up on a website. 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. Hassel served with the 2nd panzer division stationed at eisenach and in. The definitive ebook collection of sven hassels iconic, violent war novels. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Sven hassel sven pedersen was born on april 19th 1917 to a typical danish workingclass family in frederiksborg, denmark. Sven hassel 19 april 1917 barcelona 21 september 2012 was a danishborn writer who wrote novels set during world war ii. The sven hassel collection by sven hassel books hachette.
Sven hassel s descriptions of the atrocities committed by both sides are the most horrible indictments of war i have ever read. The commissar had the biggest secret of the russian war. Sven hassel was the pen name of the danishborn borge willy redsted pedersen who wrote novels set during world war ii. An extraordinary book, which has captured the attention of all of europe new york times legion of. A trick of light stan lee, kat rosenfield, created by stan lee, luke lieberman, ryan silbert. Legion of the damned audiobook by sven hassel 9781409155089. Sven hassels descriptions of the atrocities committed by both sides are the most horrible indictments of war i have ever read. The sven hassel collection by sven hassel goodreads. The sven hassel collection by sven hassel 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 hassels gripping novels are based on his own experiences in the german army. 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. Intensely and with brutal realism, he portrays the cruelty of the war, the nazi crimes and the crude and cynical humor of the soldiers. Wheels of terror audiobook by sven hassel 9781409155096. Sven hassels unflinching narrative is based on his own experiences in the german army.
Oct 02, 2012 sven hassel, who has died aged 95, wrote 14 massively popular novels about life in the wartime german army. Remote reconnaissance far behind the russian lines in caucasus. Sep 02, 2019 a brilliant sven hazel, maybe the best. He describes the slaughter, the gore, the brutal conditions of war through the eyes of a group of german infantry soldiers fighting the russians. Listen to wheels of terror by sven hassel available from rakuten kobo. Read the sven hassel collection by sven hassel available from rakuten kobo. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Sven hassel was a soldier in the german army and all his books are very real. 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. Convicted of deserting the german army, sven hassel was sent to a punishment regiment on the russian front. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. 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.
His books including legion of the damned, monte cassino and liquidate paris have. Legion of the damned by sven hassel, paperback barnes. Now we come to sven hassels biography and personal claims which are a little harder to defend. For me, his legion of the damned is his best book because it give the grim and true situation of war. Sven hassel s unflinching narrative is based on his own experiences in the german army. A special command from the convict regiment, wearing russian uniforms, take over four russian t34 tanks.
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