Twilight of the Gods
A Swedish Waffen-SS Volunteer's Experiences with the 11th SS-Panzergrenadier Division Nordland, Eastern Front 1944-45
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Bruce Mann
About this listen
Twilight of the Gods was originally written in Swedish, and published in Buenos Aires shortly after the end of WWII. Erik Wallin, a Swedish soldier who volunteered for service with the Waffen-SS, participated in the climactic battles on the Eastern Front during late 1944 and 1945, later telling his story to this book's editor, Thorolf Hillblad.
Wallin served with the Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion, 11th SS-Panzergrenadier Division Nordland, a unit composed mainly of non-German volunteers, including Danes, Norwegians, and Swedes. The division enjoyed a high reputation for its combat capability, and was always at the focal points of the fighting on the Eastern Front in the last year of the war. During this period it saw combat in the Baltic, in Pomerania, on the Oder, and finally in defense of Berlin, where it was destroyed.
Erik Wallin served with his unit in all of these locations, and provides the listener with a fascinating glimpse into these final battles. The book is written with a "no holds barred" approach which will captivate, excite, and maybe even shock the listener - his recollections do not evade the brutality of fighting against the advancing Red Army. Twilight of the Gods is destined to become a classic memoir of the Second World War.
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- Ibrahim
- 06-09-2022
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This memoir shows the human aspect of the SS and their struggle to protect Europe from communism. Excellent listen it has 2 flaws for starters the narrator sounds bored as if he doesn't want to read the book; secondly the author mentions a passing moment he was a volunteer for the Finish army during the Winter War. It would've been great if his story started there then transition to him joining the SS.
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- D. G. O'Sullivan
- 06-12-2023
Great
Best book (one of) I have ever come across. Incredible story telling and historical journey.
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- Grant Lewis
- 18-08-2023
fascinating
Enjoyed th story and the performance. puts our every day life into perspective. seems to be an honest account
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- Paul Denne
- 27-11-2022
Written like a true believer, the NAZI kind
It was interesting with great detail of the battles, how they were fought, the organisation of the Wiking Division and opinions on other units fighting alongside.
The writer believed the National Socialist propaganda about camps, the comfortable life of 'guest' workers without ever seeing how they lived or were treated. Mostly those people were hostages, forced labour though not as harsh by any means as concentration camps. The narrator was good.
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- Darryl Ware
- 29-01-2023
Not so great
Dull narration. The subjects story is at time’s interesting, but it’s mostly his very self congratulatory rememberings.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-04-2023
in depth and breathtaking
it's not so often I'm found completely immersed in a book but this was an amazing listen. and a true insight into the warrior spirit of the waffen ss.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-04-2024
Perspective of a brainwashed individual
Mc was a full nazi might make people uncomfortable but i enjoyed the war storiess
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-03-2021
Bruce Mann
The story was good but the narrator sounded like a robot and not very animated which made for a boring listen
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- Anonymous User
- 08-02-2023
Terribly read
This should not have even been released. The English reading is terrible. Distracted
From the actual story which I’m Sure would have been great if my head wasn’t pounding from the very badly read English version.
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