Wheels of Terror (Cassell Military Paperbacks)

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Summary: The Russian Front
Review: I have read all of Sven Hassel's books. I'm going back maybe 40 years here. I had never read such a discriptive account of the horrors of combat that faced the infantry. The Russian front was worse than most and Hassel captures the fears of death by many means and also the joy of finding somthing to eat when you least expect it. This is not a book about the officer class but about the average soldier who is doing his best to survive. I would recommend this for anyone who was interested in WW2. It is written from the German point of view but with the caveat that it is dealing with men in a penal regiment who are therefore more expendable than most. I read these books first when I was a teenager I would like to read them again, it is unfortunate they seem to be out of print. This first book in a series of about 10 has my highest recomendation as do the books that follow it.

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Summary: The book that began the series
Review: I have read many of Sven Hassels works and have found them ALL to be chillingly descriptive and accurate about the real frontline conditions faced by the German Military. These books also reveal the harsh and deadly occurances within the military heirarchy during ww2. I you desire a descriptive and action filled perspective on ww2, I recommend you read this book.

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Summary: Wheels Of Terror
Review: If you enjoy reading war adventure books and you like books that put you right in the middle of the horror and bloodshed, this one is for you.On the back cover there is a warning in red lettering,"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---Alan Sillitoe--
This book and others by Sven Hassel are true gems that take the reader to a place and time that is horrifying. You feel the fear,and understand the terrors of war as if it is really happening. These books are a true window into the world of the WW2 Russian front at its worst. A definate must read for all war novel enthusiasts who enjoy reading what it was truely like on the Russian front. Non stop action from page 1 through to the end. These books are my all time favorites and I'm sure they will become one of your favorites as well.

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Summary: Band of Brothers: German Version
Review: This book is an amazing survival story of a group of unique characters. The story is traumatizing, sad, gruesome, and in some cases with Porta hilarious. Many lives are lost in minutes. I would recommend this book, for anyone who is into adventure, truth, and historical facts from an actual eyewitness