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Rob Spence-Carrafa
from
Wyoming
wrote on 07/02/2026
at
13:45
I'm with Gonzalez, and probably many others…is there an English translation of The Glorius Defeat that can be read online anywhere? I wonder how Old Un and Porta would have made out, if Sven would have been able to complete that entire novel? ANSWER: No, unfortunately The Glorious Deeat has still not been traslated into English
I'm with Gonzalez, and probably many others…is there an English translation of The Glorius Defeat that can be read online anywhere?
I wonder how Old Un and Porta would have made out, if Sven would have been able to complete that entire novel?
ANSWER: No, unfortunately The Glorious Deeat has still not been traslated into English… Collapse
Franz
from
Beverwijk Niederlande
wrote on 10/01/2026
at
14:15
In one of the Books hè speak about Franz who dies in a minefield in Russia. This could be my grandfather, but I cant recall what novell this is. Answer: We will try to check.
In one of the Books hè speak about Franz who dies in a minefield in Russia. This could be my grandfather, but I cant recall what novell this is.
Answer: We will try to check…. Collapse
Antonio González Sánchez
from
Alicante. España. Spain.
wrote on 15/12/2025
at
13:37
Could someone please tell me where I can download Sven Hassel's latest novel, his fifteenth, unfinished, titled "The Glorious Defeat"? Thank you very much, and Merry Christmas to everyone from Spain, Sven Hassel's second home. Hi Antonio, Thanks for your message. So far The Glorious Defeat has only been translated and published in Norwegian , Danish and Finnish. Merry Christmas and Happy 2026 also to you!
Could someone please tell me where I can download Sven Hassel's latest novel, his fifteenth, unfinished, titled "The Glorious Defeat"? Thank you very much, and Merry Christmas to everyone from Spain, Sven Hassel's second home.
Hi Antonio,
Thanks for your message.
So far The Glorious Defeat has only been translated and published in Norwegian , Danish and Finnish.
Merry Christmas and Happy 2026 also to you!… Collapse
Rob Spence-Carrafa
from
Cody, Wyoming
wrote on 16/11/2025
at
03:19
After having read all Sven's books multiple times – and listened to them all on audiobook two or three times each, I have to say the The Bloody Road to Death is my favorite. What do others have to say? What is your favorite? Granted, I enjoyed them all about equally. Legion of the Damned is special in its own way, as it was the first I read, and my introduction to Sven's world. And it's serious tone was searing and powerful. But for laughs and a good time, you have to enjoy the First Chapter of OGPU Prison ha ha. Cracks me up every time! Sam Deveraux narrates the audiobook of OGPU, and he brings life and a ton of color to the story adding a voice for each character. You can almost smell the booze on the Padre's breath as you listen to him act it out! I think I missed it, but how did Julius Heide end up with the "Murder & Arson" unit? It's mentioned several times over the course of the (latter) novels that he is the textbook, fanatical Nazi soldier. Regimentally correct and all that. At one point Hinka or Old 'Un call him the best soldier in the Regiment (or some larger unit). What did he do? I liked how Porta's crime was described early on in the books – he was banished to the penal company for "laughing"…
After having read all Sven's books multiple times – and listened to them all on audiobook two or three times each, I have to say the The Bloody Road to Death is my favorite. What do others have to say? What is your favorite?
Granted, I enjoyed them all about equally. Legion of the Damned is special in its own way, as it was the first I read, and my introduction to Sven's world. And it's serious tone was searing and powerful.
But for laughs and a good time, you have to enjoy the First Chapter of OGPU Prison ha ha. Cracks me up every time! Sam Deveraux narrates the audiobook of OGPU, and he brings life and a ton of color to the story adding a voice for each character. You can almost smell the booze on the Padre's breath as you listen to him act it out!
I think I missed it, but how did Julius Heide end up with the "Murder & Arson" unit? It's mentioned several times over the course of the (latter) novels that he is the textbook, fanatical Nazi soldier. Regimentally correct and all that. At one point Hinka or Old 'Un call him the best soldier in the Regiment (or some larger unit). What did he do?
I liked how Porta's crime was described early on in the books – he was banished to the penal company for "laughing"…… Collapse
Vidberg
from
Christian
wrote on 30/08/2025
at
10:24
Bonjour, j'ai 60 ans, je suis lecteur de sven hassel depuis mes 15 ans, j'ai tout les livres que j'ai lu et relu, j'adore. Toutefois je ne comprends pas pourquoi il n'y a aucune photos réelles de ces compagnons de guerre. Porta, Heide, …
Bonjour, j'ai 60 ans, je suis lecteur de sven hassel depuis mes 15 ans, j'ai tout les livres que j'ai lu et relu, j'adore.
Toutefois je ne comprends pas pourquoi il n'y a aucune photos réelles de ces compagnons de guerre. Porta, Heide, …… Collapse
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Merci pour votre message – veuillez consulter la section "Photos" du site.
Merci pour votre message – veuillez consulter la section "Photos" du site…. Collapse
David Rees
from
Sarratt RICKMANSWORTH
wrote on 28/07/2025
at
15:33
I Have written before and will again the 14 novels, I have read depict war more fully than many histories I have read. Sven if can call him that in the first person with a unique telling of a soldiers tale with a twist. and is vivid and discriptive. Simply brilliant..
I Have written before and will again the 14 novels, I have read depict war more fully than many histories I have read. Sven if can call him that in the first person with a unique telling of a soldiers tale with a twist. and is vivid and discriptive. Simply brilliant….. Collapse
mol smith
from
Wantage
wrote on 27/07/2025
at
23:25
I read all of his books as a young man growing up. I found that they made me feel good, as I lived in a post-war era and never had to face the horrors that, without doubt, Sven did. His books taught me that there is no glory in war, only horror, pain, and sadness. Thank you, Sven. As long as I'm alive, part of you still lives on in me. I'll never forget your gift. mol
I read all of his books as a young man growing up. I found that they made me feel good, as I lived in a post-war era and never had to face the horrors that, without doubt, Sven did. His books taught me that there is no glory in war, only horror, pain, and sadness. Thank you, Sven. As long as I'm alive, part of you still lives on in me.
I'll never forget your gift.
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Old Un
from
Berlin
wrote on 04/03/2025
at
08:14
It was the best of times and yet the worst. Kameraden i can't wait to see you.
It was the best of times and yet the worst. Kameraden i can't wait to see you…. Collapse
Antonio González Sánchez
from
Alicante. España. Spain.
wrote on 16/02/2025
at
19:27
I'm going to leave the question open for fans of Sven Hassel (SH); and war movies. What do you think about the movie "The Iron Cross"? I find many similarities between Sergeant Steiner (James Coburn and his men) and the characters of SH. Greetings to all lovers of SH books from Alicante, Spain.
I'm going to leave the question open for fans of Sven Hassel (SH); and war movies. What do you think about the movie "The Iron Cross"? I find many similarities between Sergeant Steiner (James Coburn and his men) and the characters of SH. Greetings to all lovers of SH books from Alicante, Spain…. Collapse
Mr Richard Mottram
from
Margate, UK
wrote on 10/02/2025
at
20:40
I love these books, I am asking my local libraries to get some copies available for their bookshelves! Rik.
I love these books, I am asking my local libraries to get some copies available for their bookshelves!
Rik…. Collapse
Jamie Cross
from
Near Newmarket
wrote on 07/02/2025
at
21:56
As time goes by , The books still hold there relevance, The war in the Ukraine , Russia's aggression, The world once again is on a precipice, But still people will not react, As a reader of these books and a historian and author, I fin d it sad that we have learnt nothing. I Wonder is Sven would even notice the difference with the world then and now, His work is well worth reading. I as a collector and dealer I have a respect for the suffering of all soldiers of any war, And I am grateful for the books written by Sven Hassel and feel if every one was made to read them there would be less wars in this mad world. His outlook is superb which is missing in these days of sorrow. Jamie Cross Militaria
As time goes by , The books still hold there relevance, The war in the Ukraine , Russia's aggression, The world once again is on a precipice, But still people will not react, As a reader of these books and a historian and author, I fin d it sad that we have learnt nothing. I Wonder is Sven would even notice the difference with the world then and now, His work is well worth reading. I as a collector and dealer I have a respect for the suffering of all soldiers of any war, And I am grateful for the books written by Sven Hassel and feel if every one was made to read them there would be less wars in this mad world. His outlook is superb which is missing in these days of sorrow. Jamie Cross Militaria… Collapse
András KIss
from
Biatorbágy/Hungary
wrote on 01/12/2024
at
10:58
Poetic question: why haven't Hollywood movies been made from Sven's books? Especially the "Monte Cassino" could be a great movie. I think Wehrmacht soldiers cannot be positive heroes for now.
Poetic question: why haven't Hollywood movies been made from Sven's books? Especially the "Monte Cassino" could be a great movie. I think Wehrmacht soldiers cannot be positive heroes for now…. Collapse
John
wrote on 03/11/2024
at
08:07
Even if Hassel's work is not entirely based on reality, the themes and concepts make the series the truest form of Anti-War work I've had the pleasure of reading. Thank you Sven for changing my perspective on a lot of things. I just wish in this day and world more people would dare to pick up Legion of the Damned instead of fanatically preaching of war.
Even if Hassel's work is not entirely based on reality, the themes and concepts make the series the truest form of Anti-War work I've had the pleasure of reading. Thank you Sven for changing my perspective on a lot of things. I just wish in this day and world more people would dare to pick up Legion of the Damned instead of fanatically preaching of war…. Collapse
Mark Taha
from
London
wrote on 31/08/2024
at
13:31
Just looked up March Battalion. Chapter three. Heide explains his hell-like childhood but not how he came to be in the disciplinary regiment. Reply: As far as I understand, Heide did what necessary to join the penal regiment in order to avenge his mother. Unfortunately Sven is not around anymore to ask.
Just looked up March Battalion. Chapter three. Heide explains his hell-like childhood but not how he came to be in the disciplinary regiment.
Reply: As far as I understand, Heide did what necessary to join the penal regiment in order to avenge his mother. Unfortunately Sven is not around anymore to ask…. Collapse
bread
from
NanNing
wrote on 25/08/2024
at
08:14
OMG Heide really has great charm. I am particularly happy to see him lose in his struggles with others This shouldn´t be considered a psychopath, right friends? It´s really exciting to see him insulted
OMG Heide really has great charm. I am particularly happy to see him lose in his struggles with others
This shouldn´t be considered a psychopath, right friends? It´s really exciting to see him insulted… Collapse
de Tracia
from
undeva în Balkani
wrote on 17/08/2024
at
17:03
…. Cărțile lui m-au făcut să fiu antiimperialism (dacă pot numi așa sentimentul) și împotriva războaielor. Deși tot ironic este… că am luptat în două războaie plus că am participat activ la revoluția română… (….His books made me anti-imperialist (if I can call the sentiment that) and against wars. Although it is still ironic… that I fought in two wars plus that I actively participated in the Romanian revolution…)
…. Cărțile lui m-au făcut să fiu antiimperialism (dacă pot numi așa sentimentul) și împotriva războaielor. Deși tot ironic este… că am luptat în două războaie plus că am participat activ la revoluția română…
(….His books made me anti-imperialist (if I can call the sentiment that) and against wars. Although it is still ironic… that I fought in two wars plus that I actively participated in the Romanian revolution…)… Collapse
Stephan
from
Den Haag
wrote on 09/08/2024
at
19:18
Alle boeken gelezen, super spannend. Geweldige boeken. (Read all the books, super exciting. Great books.)
Alle boeken gelezen, super spannend.
Geweldige boeken.
(Read all the books, super exciting. Great books.)… Collapse
Antonio González Sánchez
from
Alicante. España (Spain)
wrote on 13/06/2024
at
07:49
I think there is a 15th novel by Sven Hassel. Whose title is something like "The glorious defeat." I heard there is a Norwegian version. I don't know if there is an English version. In Spanish it surely does not exist. I would love to be able to read that latest novel by "master" Sven. Greetings to all from Spain. ANSWER: Thank you for your inquiry. You are right, The Glorious Defeat contains what Sven wrote of his unfinished 15th novel before he past away. So far, it has only been published in Norwegian, Danish and Finnish.
I think there is a 15th novel by Sven Hassel. Whose title is something like "The glorious defeat." I heard there is a Norwegian version. I don't know if there is an English version. In Spanish it surely does not exist. I would love to be able to read that latest novel by "master" Sven. Greetings to all from Spain.
ANSWER: Thank you for your inquiry. You are right, The Glorious Defeat contains what Sven wrote of his unfinished 15th novel before he past away. So far, it has only been published in Norwegian, Danish and Finnish…. Collapse
Andes
from
Guang Xi
wrote on 06/06/2024
at
07:29
I first met this set in the library, but sadly, after I bought the only 7 books available in my country I found out that there are 15 books in total, and wanted to cry, so dear friends, where can I get the remaining 8 books if the unlucky reader happens to be in China, and is desperate for answers (by the way, even finding the official website was a struggle) Answer: Hi, Thank you for your message. So far only 7 Sven Hassel titles have been translated into Chinese. The remaining 7 (totally 14) are available in English and many other languages.
I first met this set in the library, but sadly, after I bought the only 7 books available in my country I found out that there are 15 books in total, and wanted to cry, so dear friends, where can I get the remaining 8 books if the unlucky reader happens to be in China, and is desperate for answers (by the way, even finding the official website was a struggle)
Answer: Hi, Thank you for your message. So far only 7 Sven Hassel titles have been translated into Chinese. The remaining 7 (totally 14) are available in English and many other languages…. Collapse
Tom Gosling
from
Kitchener
wrote on 01/05/2024
at
23:25
Where can I buy these books? Answer: Depends on the language, but the most languages are available on Amazon, Kobo, Apple Boooks, Google Books, Storytel, etc.
Where can I buy these books?
Answer: Depends on the language, but the most languages are available on Amazon, Kobo, Apple Boooks, Google Books, Storytel, etc…. Collapse
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