{"title":"Series: Sven Hassel War Classics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSven Hassel War Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e offer a gripping journey into the realities of military life, capturing the harshness and camaraderie of war through compelling narratives. These works provide readers with vivid perspectives on the human experience amid conflict, blending intense action with reflective moments that resonate beyond the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for enthusiasts of \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e, this series evokes the complexities of warfare without romanticising its toll, inviting contemplation on the psychological and moral challenges faced by soldiers. Hassel’s stories stand as enduring explorations of courage, endurance, and survival in extreme circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"legion-of-the-damned-by-sven-hassel-9781780228143","title":"Legion of the Damned","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSven Hassel's iconic war novel about the Russian Front.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'An extraordinary book, which has captured the attention of all of Europe'\u003c\/em\u003e - NEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegion of the Damned\u003c\/em\u003e 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\u003c\/em\u003e - WASHINGTON POST\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConvicted 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...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis iconic anti-war novel is a testament to the atrocities suffered by the lone soldier in the fight for survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSven Hassel's unflinching narrative is based on his own experiences in the German Army. He began writing his first novel, \u003cem\u003eLegion of the Damned\u003c\/em\u003e, in a prisoner of war camp at the end of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431415988460,"sku":"9781780228143","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781780228143.jpg?v=1774557800"},{"product_id":"wheels-of-terror-by-sven-hassel-9781780228211","title":"Wheels of Terror","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSven Hassel's ultimate tank warfare novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This is a book of horrors, and should be left alone by those prone to nightmares. Sven Hassel's descriptions of the atrocities committed by both sides are the most horrible indictments of war I have ever read... A great war novel!' Alan Silitoe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStationed on the Russian Front and now equipped with armoured vehicles, Sven Hassel and his comrades from the 27th Penal Regiment fight on remorselessly...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of them should be dead: life expectancy on the Russian Front is measured in weeks. But Sven, Porta, Tiny and The Legionnaire fight to the end, not for Germany, not for Hitler, but for survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWheels of Terror\u003c\/i\u003e is a sobering depiction of war's brutalities, and the violence and inhumanity that the history books leave out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433317744876,"sku":"9781780228211","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781780228211.jpg?v=1774765202"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-sven-hassel-war-classics.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}