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 World War Two.
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Book Description Condition: good. A good reading copy. May contain markings or be a withdrawn library copy. Seller Inventory # 9780049400122-4
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Poor. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. jacket is very worn and torn. edge wear and knocking on boards. both book and jacket are damp marked. foxing. mainly a reading copy.[SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # cdwb
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Poor. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. 297 pages (complete). This is Hassel's first novel. It was published in Denmark and then Britain before it was revealed in 1963 that he had actively worked for the Germans during the war with the secret intelligence unit that actively supported the Danish 'Gestapo'. Consequently he found Barcelona more alluring than Copenhagen and moved there in 1964. His novels have recently had a resurgence of interest. This is a first English edition of perhaps his most popular novel (although more 'roman' than 'a clef' as had been claimed). The dustjacket is much worn, torn and marked. It is nonetheless sure and intact. The board covers have shelf dust marks. They are healthy. The papertrims have some light marking. The pages are a little marked, but are otherwise clean, clear, comfortable, certain and thrilling. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # avrj