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Legion of the Damned

by Sven Hassel

15 books Started 1953 Latest 1984
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The Legion of the Damned is a series by Sven Hassel, comprising 15 books published between 1953 and 1984. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

# Title Year Buy
Legion of the Damned cover 1 Legion of the Damned 1953 Buy from Amazon
2 Wheels of Terror 1958 Buy from Amazon
Comrades of War cover 3 Comrades of War 1958 Buy from Amazon
March Battalion cover 4 March Battalion 1962 Buy from Amazon
Assignment Gestapo cover 5 Assignment Gestapo 1963 Buy from Amazon
Monte Cassino / The Beast Regiment cover 6 Monte Cassino / The Beast Regiment 1963 Buy from Amazon
Liquidate Paris cover 7 Liquidate Paris 1967 Buy from Amazon
SS General cover 8 SS General 1969 Buy from Amazon
Gestapo cover 9 Gestapo 1972 Buy from Amazon
Reign of Hell cover 10 Reign of Hell 1973 Buy from Amazon
Blitzfreeze cover 11 Blitzfreeze 1975 Buy from Amazon
The Bloody Road to Death cover 12 The Bloody Road to Death 1977 Buy from Amazon
Court Martial cover 13 Court Martial 1978 Buy from Amazon
O.G.P.U. Prison cover 14 O.G.P.U. Prison 1981 Buy from Amazon
The Commissar cover 15 The Commissar 1984 Buy from Amazon

Sven Hassel (1917-2012), was a Danish author known for his novels about World War II. Born Børge Frederiksen, he served in the German army on the Eastern Front. His experiences during the war inspired his writing, and his novels depict the horrors of war from the perspective of ordinary soldiers. Hassel's notable works include the "Legion of the Damned" series, which sold over 50 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 26 languages. Despite their popularity, his books faced criticism for their graphic violence and portrayal of war. However, Hassel's work has also been praised for its realism and its ability to convey the brutality and futility of war.

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