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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

Hello everybody, this site brings me back 34 years ago when i discovered Sven Hassel's books i read all of them at least 2 times , and i still love to because of the mixture of feelings and emotions which can make you feel worried, disgusted , sad or even happy ! after almost 80 years from the end of WW2 our evoluted society did not learn from the mistakes of the past , and some of the world leaders sadly don't care about the future of humanity ! Mr. Sven Hassel was so right almost like a prophet !… Collapse

I had read all Sven Hassel's books. I only missed three of them, including his unfinished book, depicting the Battle of Berlin. A great salute to all the readers and admirors of Sven Hassel, since Lima, Peru's capital city…. Collapse

Both my father and maternal grandfather were WW2 veterans. As a boy, I was always fascinated by the war and curious about their reluctance to talk about it. They both took their stories to the grave when I was young. I read Legion of the damned when I was in high school and was struck by the "no holds barred" portrayal of the realities of war described therein. I then went on to do my national service and got my own taste of war. A very different type of war, but filled with the same brutality and camaraderie. The nature of war, and the soldiers who have to fight in them, remains the same it seems…. Collapse

Today I would like to reflect on the passing of one of a great writer whose books I still read, from the very first moment. Many thanks for the reading moments… Collapse

Hi guys, Wonder if you can help! As a pensioner I have just finished reading the brilliant Legion of the Damned which I first read as a teenager along which many of his other books. The book covers a number years and pretty much ends with deaths of the old un, Pluto and porta.. the other novels have the above interacting with the likes of Tiny, Barcelona and the Legionnaire so I don’t understand why. they are omitted from the book or I’m I missing something here ? Cheers ANSWER: Hi Andy, Thank you for your message. The Legion of the Damned, which is turning 70 years these days, was written by Sven mainly in prison camps just after the war. He had at that time no intention to write more books as he did not know if it would even be published. Therefore it is a kind of resumé of his war experience. Afterwards in 1957 Wheels of terror was published and he started the whole series and developed other characters, who did not appear in this, his first novel. Andy… Collapse

Muy buenos libros la verdad, mi nieto me acercó a ellos y son una lectura extraordinaria (Truely very good books, my grandson approached me to them and they are an extraordinary read)… Collapse

I remember my Dad reading Sven Hassel books in the late 70's and early 80's and at the time he wouldnt let me read them. But the cover of the books fascinated me I forgot about Sven until I picked up Wheels of Terror in a second hand bookstore. It was brilliant, beautifully violent and descriptive. I've since purchased all the books and am reading my way through them. So far Monte Cassino is my favourite but they are all brilliant…. Collapse

Hi There! Im with Hassel on his journeys through europe since two years, i woluld like to see map of places where he was (in books ofc) no matter how much of it is true, its still great novels to read. Greetings form POLSKA!… Collapse

I used to read these novels when I was a child back in the early 80s . Latter on in my early thirties I ended up buying the entire set to read. The novels starkly depict the horrors of war. and the depravity and depths humanity can go too. Sven Hassel is one of my favourite writers. My only criticism would be to bring back the old style 80s front cover art work rather than current covers as I find the front covers of the new books in print to be a little bland…. Collapse