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- Publisher: Harper Collins; paperback / softback edition (1999)
- ISBN-10: 0006511279
- ISBN-13: 978-0006511274
- ASIN: B002IT0B7I
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,590,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Flash for Freedom! (Flashman 05)
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
... MacDonald Fraser's skill as a writer and a historian are under-represented. "Flash For Freedom", like all the Flashman series, is beautifully written and the way the author has mixed historical fact with fiction is truly sublime. Extensive footnotes referring to the sources of his imagination reveal that MacDonald Fraser is a thorough researcher and emphasise the huge amount of effort that must have gone in to the creating of the series.
And then of course there's Flashy himself, self-confessed rake and poltroon, not to mention unashamed racist and snob. In this current age of political correctness "Flash For Freedom" is unapologetically outrageous; there is enough fuel here to fan the flames of feminist and Christian fury from now to Kingdom Come!
And yet that, maybe, is MacDonald Fraser's point. Through his protaganist's skewed morality he manages to present a vision of human nature that is troubling and thought provoking. Flashman's world was very different to our own but perhaps not that different underneath it all.....
This book is deeply amusing, thoroughly entertaining and a delight to read. Women may be turned off by Harry Flashman's vulgar and immoral nature, but between the enthralling historical narrative his wanton behaviour will no doubt appeal to the baser instincts of blokes everywhere!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What can I say other than this is a fantastic read? Well I could mention that it has the notorious Harry Flashman, hero of Jallalabad, cricketer-gentleman, slaver, abolitionist, poltroon and bully up to his usual mischief. Wrongly accused of cheated, he escapes, but as usual the Fates weave a classically ripping yarn and we find our anti-hero experiencing both sides of the slavery coin. If you're fed up with the political correctness being taken to ludicrous degrees, then Flashman is the man to whom you must turn. Refreshingly Victorian I cannot bestow any higher honour on Fraser's writing than to say that of all the characters ive read in my life, he is the one of the few whom I genuinely admire.... but maybe thats a bad thing!
As ive said of other Flashman books, this is top notch - you must read at least one of these books otherwise you are really missing out. Flash for Freedom is definetly a 5/5 and 10/10, it is truly memorable. If I could vote, id make the man king!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For a long time people had expounded the brilliance of the flashman and the books are damn fine to read, i don't think it needs me or anyone else to write a review saying about the high quality of the writing and characters... but for me the real brilliance comes to the fore when the book is read by the likes of Rupert Penry-Jones.
I love to listen to the Flashman books on audio format when im on holiday, the only issue i have is to make sure i dont start talking like a Victorian cad whilst going to the bar to get a drink.
If you love the books and have not tried the audio format yet do so, i promise you its a whole new way to experience the world of Flashman, and if you are new to the Man...go on..you will love him.
I love to listen to the Flashman books on audio format when im on holiday, the only issue i have is to make sure i dont start talking like a Victorian cad whilst going to the bar to get a drink.
If you love the books and have not tried the audio format yet do so, i promise you its a whole new way to experience the world of Flashman, and if you are new to the Man...go on..you will love him.
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Freeeeee, Harry Flashman!
In the latest thrilling saga from the memoires of history's greatest cad, we hear of Flashy's unintentional embroilment in the slave trade - unsurprisingly resulting from more... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Scaroth, Last of the Jagaroth
Flash beats Braveheart to the kill.
NOTE THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE AUDIO BOOK ONLY.
I'm one of the few to have actualy read the book and listened to the CDs. Read more
I'm one of the few to have actualy read the book and listened to the CDs. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. Glenn Cook
Flashtastic 3
This is the third Flashy book I have read. The first two books set off at a jaunty pace, whereas this one spends the first 87 pages setting the scene. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Snowman
Will he escape?
He just can't stay out of trouble for two minutes can he? A misdemeanour here and another one there and he's sent packing half way across the world! Read more
Published 14 months ago by J. Cooper
Do not buy from Amazon unless you are housebound
This item was delivered by Home Delivery Network to someone whom I have never met in the same block of flats four floors up from me. I have been unable to retrieve it. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Puskascat
It proved surprisingly easy to like Flashy!
As with any Audio book, its success depends largly on the skill of its reader and Rupert Penry-Jones is outstandingly good. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Sarah
Better with each book
Mr Fraser seems to be getting better already which each book he writes. Only the third in the series, while he clearly hit his stride already within the first few pages of the... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Lee Harris
Let Freedom Reign
Having thoroughly enjoyed the first two Flashman offerings I expected more of the same and I was not disappointed. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2010 by J. Wilson
A perfect comedy/adventure
This, the third Flashman book in order of publication - it is preceded by ROYAL FLAH and the first one, FLASHMAN - is the best yet. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2009 by Bt Liknaitzky
Lord Bennington
Another very fine read from GMF! Flashy continues to blag and romp his way through many life threatening situations (savage tribes, slave shipping and enraged husbands) and as per... Read more
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