Black Star: A Novel from the Eastern Front of 1941 - Couverture souple

Marshall, Steve

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9185657263 ISBN 13 : 9789185657261

Editeur : Leandoer & Co Forlag, 2013

Synopsis

It is autumn 1941 and Operation Typhoon, Adolf Hitler's drive to capture Moscow, is under way. The conditions are atrocious, the fighting is brutal and it seems there is no end in sight. SS Scharfuhrer Willi Schaaf and his comrades are fi--ghting for their lives but the men's belief in the Fatherland and their Fuhrer does not waver. Schaaf, however, is also --fighting private battles of his own. It's been a long and eventful journey for him so far; from leaving the Hitler Jugend and his family in Munich to --fighting the Russians on the Eastern Front, and his journey is long from over...He must also be continuously on his guard in order to prevent his personal demons from escaping; A scenario that would surely bring horri--fic consequences. As their advance progresses, battles are won, comrades are lost, new enemies are encountered and at times, the enemy proves to be just a little bit too close for comfort. Written by a military expert and based on real battles this story is action packed with an intriguing plot.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Black Star is the first in a series of novels written by Steve Marshall, played out on the Eastern Front during World War Two. The story revolves around a unit of SS troops, heavily involved in the frontline fighting as the Germans continue their advance towards Moscow. It is autumn 1941 and Operation Typhoon, Adolf Hitler's drive to capture Moscow, is under way. The conditions are atrocious, the fighting is brutal and it seems there is no end in sight. SS Scharführer Willi Schaaf and his comrades are fighting for their lives but the men's belief in the Fatherland and their Führer does not waver. Schaaf, however, is also fighting private battles of his own. It's been a long and eventful journey for him so far; from leaving the Hitler Jugend and his family in Munich to fighting the Russians on the Eastern Front, and his journey is long from over... He must also be continuously on his guard in order to prevent his personal demons from escaping; A scenario that would surely bring horrific consequences. As their advance progresses, battles are won, comrades are lost, new enemies are encountered and at times, the enemy proves to be just a little bit too close for comfort.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Leandoer & Co Forlag
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9185657263
• ISBN 13: 9789185657261
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 299
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible