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by Sven Hassel (Author) "The previous day the big sapper had been before the court-martial and received a sentence of eight years' hard labour ..." (more)

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Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Phoenix; New Ed edition (14 Aug 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0304366315
ISBN-13: 978-0304366316
Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 2.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 39,317 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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LEGION OF THE DAMNED was the first of 14 novels written by Sven Hassel, a Danish volunteer who served in the German army throughout World War II. Never before had violence been described in such hideously graphic detail: it was a far cry from British or American war novels. Based on Sven Hassel's own horrific experiences fighting on the Russian Front, LEGION OF THE DAMNED won critical acclaim across Europe and America and was translated into 15 languages. It has now been optioned for a film.

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Born in 1917 in Fredensborg, Denmark, Sven Hassel joined the merchant navy at the age of 14. He did his compulsory year's military service in the Danish forces in 1936 and then, facing unemployment, joined the German army. He served throughout World War II on all fronts except North Africa. Wounded eight times, he ended the war in a Russian prison camp. He wrote LEGION OF THE DAMNED while being transferred between American, British and Danish prisons before making a new life for himself in Spain.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book Not for the Faint Hearted, 5 May 2002

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This is a great book, that?s definitely not for the faint hearted. Hassel once again proves that he is a master teller of WWII stories with his unique twist of telling the story from the point of view of a foreigner severing in the Werhmacht. Tiny & the rest of the gang have a great sense of humor which keeps the book light hearted even when describing some of the more gruesome aspects of war.

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5.0 out of 5 stars At last! A re-print!, 23 Aug 2003

By	"r2p2_in_bangkok" - See all my reviews

I first read these books almost 30 years ago in secondary school, and have always enjoyed the exploits of Porta, The Old Man, Heide, The Legionnaire and Sven as they rampaged and drank across the European theatre.

Over the years my collection has shrunk to just 3 tattered volumes - TBRTD, AG and MC - from the 1978 or 1979 Corgi editions, so I was very happy to see a reprint of 4 of the best, but who on earth commissioned the cover designs??

The author's name has the 'ss' from the middle of his name as an SS collar patch superimposed over the rest of his name.

As any fule kno, the 27th Tank Regiment hated the Nazis and their SS henchmen, and I can't believe the publisher let such an elementary error through.

The book itself? A great read, probably based most on fact of all his books, showing the horrors of war and the value of comrades in arms in extremis.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A true classic!, 18 Jun 2004

By	Melanie Bell (Glucestershire, Gloucestershire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

Legion of the damned is undoubtably the best book ive ever read. the way Hassel writes this book is graphic and unique.
Its about a doomed German platoon on the eastern front in 1943. Hassel is one of them. This book is definetly not for the squemish as it is very violent. It is so easy to pick up and read, but very hard to put back down!
I would recommend this book to anyone except for the squemish.
Its not just a typical blokes book, but it also has a lot of love and sensitivity.
Go on buy it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The funniest history lesson I ever got.
This book is a real peach, I just couldn't put it down. Seriouly funny yet telling a grim tale. I've just bought another 4 in the series.

Published 1 month ago by Ewell Crooks

4.0 out of 5 stars A window into brutality
As a teenager I read virtually all Sven Hassel's novels and enjoyed them as good old war stories. But over the years my perception of things, as many of us find, changed and I... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Tony Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
I first read this 25+ years ago. It was my introduction to Sven Hassel and I spent years searching out the old Corgi versions of his books in old bookshops and libraries... Read more

Published 12 months ago by Ian Watson

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best
As already mentioned this is probably the most factual of his books (together with Comrades of War and Wheels of Terror)as we follow Sven from court room to penal camp to the... Read more

Published 13 months ago by H. T. Davies

5.0 out of 5 stars A View from the 'Other' Side...
Very well written and a good introduction to the work of the author. Sven doesn't get bogged down in too much historical detail, but manages to paint a gritty image of life as a... Read more

Published on 26 Aug 2007 by MC Knifton

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
Firstly, I'm an avid reader of WW2 fiction and thought it was about time I started reading Sven Hassel. Read more

Published on 9 Aug 2007 by N. Ingram

5.0 out of 5 stars Shocking testimony to the brutality of war
Sven Hassel tells this story from his own experiences in this account of life as a member of a penal battalion is certainly not for the faint hearted. Read more

Published on 13 Feb 2007 by Colin Ellis

5.0 out of 5 stars food for thought.
This book tells the tale of Sven Hassel a soldier caught by the dreaded SS for desertion. He and his girlfriend Ursula are tried and sentenced to punishment camps designed for... Read more

Published on 12 Nov 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Take no Prisoners.
This is a vital novel to be read by those who are not just interested in the Allied side of WW2.90% of German casualties occurred on the Eastern front and Hitler vastly... Read more

Published on 12 Nov 2003

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