Hi guys, just a small collection of out of print, perhaps forgotten, novels of World War 2 written by British authors

The Cauldron by Zeno (1968)

Taken from the authors own experiences, 'The Cauldron' is a graphic, intense and violent novel that traces the story of the 50 or so men of a British Pathfinder Platoon as they take part in the battle of Arnhem in 1944. The book begins on a peaceful, sunlight airfield in England at the start of the battle and ends nine days later at its conclusion.
This book recieved critical acclaim and was hailed as one of the greatest books to come out of the Second World War, however it does contain some similarties to Sven Hassel. 'The Cauldron' though does contain strong passages and good, strong characters, but as the men of the platoon find themselves trapped in Arnhem and come face to face with the grim realities of the frontline it never is a case of if death does come, but how it comes.
'The Cauldron' won the Arthur Koestler prize for prison literature.

The Four Sergeants by Zeno (1977)

A hand picked platoon are detailed to drop behind enemy lines and blow up a bridge to cut off a formidible German force. Equally graphic and bloody as 'The Cauldron', and again taken from the experiences of the author, but 'The Four Sergeants' is also a testament to the bravery of the Austrian, German and other Europeans who served in the 1st Airborne Division and with the author under false names. All of these were Jews.
Zeno, whose real name was Gerald Theodore La Marque, was a veteran of the 1st Airborne Division and wrote around 5 books, nearly all of which he wrote whilst serving a 10 year prison stretch for homicide in London. His other books are Grab, Play Dirty (filmed) and Life.

The Sands of Valour by Geoffrey Wagner (1967)

A really good and insightful story about the fighting men of a British armoured regiment during the African Campaign from 1941 - 42. This book has some really good, good, strong life like characterisation, but with a book that stands at over 400 pages it is hard to get into at first, but does kick off half way through and is an accurate portrayal of the North African campaign. Geoffrey Wagner fought in an armoured unit in the desert during the 40s.

From the City from the Plough by Alexander Baron (1947)

Traces the story of the men of the ficticious 5th Wessex Battalion from their training in the south of England to their bloody battles in Normandy. A forgotten classic of the Second World War, you feel a great understanding and love for the many characters who, when death does come, you care personally for their loss. A cross between the film 'The Way Ahead' and in some ways 'The Naked and the Dead' by Norman Mailer.

Warriors of the Working Day by Peter Elstob (1960)

Warriors of the Working Day recieved critical acclaim upon publication, was used widely at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst to illustrate life in a tank during wartime, and was translated into several languages and sold well over 250,000 copies. It is a detailed novel that depicts the life of ordinary men as they fight across North West Europe. Taken from the authors experience during his time in the RTR.

Will add some more in the next couple of days,

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