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ⓘ About Viktor Suvorov
Viktor Suvorov real name Vladimir Bogdanovich Rezun is a historical fiction author best known as one of only two GRU officers to defect and live to tell the tale. He was born to a Ukrainian-Russian military family in 1947 and spent a lot of time working in military intelligence. As a former GRU intelligence officer that defected to the UK at the height of the Cold War, he has become a military historian. Ever since he started writing, he has been one of the most popular authors of alternative history of World War II. His more than ten novels on the subject of intelligence, the Soviet army organization, prominent figures in the USSR and Germany, and Spetznaz are based on his experiences as a GRU officer and a spy.
All Book Series by Viktor Suvorov
The Liberators: My Life in the Soviet Army
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1981
The Chief Culprit: Stalin's Grand Design to Start World War II
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2000
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Viktor Suvorov?
Viktor Suvorov real name Vladimir Bogdanovich Rezun is a historical fiction author best known as one of only two GRU officers to defect and live to tell the tale. He was born to a Ukrainian-Russian military family in 1947 and spent a lot of time working in military intelligence. As a former GRU intelligence officer that defected to the UK at the height of the Cold War, he has become a military historian.
Which Viktor Suvorov series should I start with?
Viktor Suvorov's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Liberators: My Life in the Soviet Army (1981).
How many books has Viktor Suvorov written?
Viktor Suvorov has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1981 and 2000. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction and Anthologies.
In what order should Viktor Suvorov's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 8 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Viktor Suvorov's books organised into series?
This guide splits Viktor Suvorov's 8 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (7 books); Anthologies (1 book).