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Title: Worth the money
Review: I almost didn't buy this book because of the price. However, after reading it I think it was well worth the money. Being a memoir, the book presents Allerberger's development as a sniper and his service with the German army until the collapse of the Wermacht entirely from the first person viewpoint. For the most part, the author tells his story in a plain, factual manner, skipping any moralization or justification of the politics involved. The facts of Allerberger's service record need no embellishment, and the book doesn't try to glamorize the role of the sniper, or provide any drama - the story doesn't need it. It is a gritty, no-holds-barred depiction of his daily life and the various situations where his skills were employed on the Eastern Front. If the history of the sniper's craft, or WWII interests you, I would recommend it highly.
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