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'The Flashman Papers do what all great sagas do – winning new admirers along the way but never, ever betraying old ones. It is an immense achievement.' Sunday Telegraph
‘Not so much a march as a full-blooded charge, fortified by the usual lashings of salty sex, meticulously choreographed battle scenes and hilariously spineless acts of self preservation by Flashman.’ Sunday Times
‘Not only are the Flashman books extremely funny, but they give meticulous care to authenticity. You can, between the guffaws, learn from them.’ Washington Post
‘A first-rate historical novelist’ Kingsley Amis
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Harry Flashman: the unrepentant bully of Tom Brown’s schooldays, now with a Victoria Cross, has three main talents – horsemanship, facility with foreign languages and fornication. A reluctant military hero, Flashman plays a key part in most of the defining military campaigns of the 19th century, despite trying his utmost to escape them all.
With the mighty Sikh Khalsa, the finest army ever seen in Asia, poised to invade India and sweep Britannia’s ill-guarded empire into the sea, every able-bodied man was needed to defend the frontier – and one at least had his answer ready when the Call of Duty came: ‘I’ll swim in blood first!’
Alas, though, for poor Flashman, there was no avoiding the terrors of secret service in the debauched and intrigue-ridden Court of the Punjab, the attentions of its beautiful nymphomaniac Maharani (not that he minded that, really), the horrors of its torture chambers or the baleful influence of the Mountain of Light.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am nearly halfway through the collection and this one based on the great battles for northern India continually matches the detailed content and fast paced humour that has become a trademark for our Great British hero Flashman and of course George MacDonald Fraser. Start with the original Flashman novel and work through them to this, you will be most amused!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Flashman has no time to recover from his exploits in Madagascar (Flashman's Lady) and he has to say goodbye to his wife Elspeth for now.
With the British Empire at its zenith in the 1840's the geographical scope for adventures as part of the British Army are worldwide. Here Flashman is whisked off to India, and somehow volunteers for a secret service mission in the court of the beautiful nyphomaniac Maharani. Our lovable rogue, Flashman, is jumping out of one bed and into another, and out of one frying pan and into another. Will he never learn!
Pick this book up now. The fast paced action, wanton women, colourful charactors, military jingoism, and more wanton women, will ensure that you keep the pages turning. So read on and discover whether Flashman can secure the India border of the British Empire and live to fight another day, and seduce another lady.
With the British Empire at its zenith in the 1840's the geographical scope for adventures as part of the British Army are worldwide. Here Flashman is whisked off to India, and somehow volunteers for a secret service mission in the court of the beautiful nyphomaniac Maharani. Our lovable rogue, Flashman, is jumping out of one bed and into another, and out of one frying pan and into another. Will he never learn!
Pick this book up now. The fast paced action, wanton women, colourful charactors, military jingoism, and more wanton women, will ensure that you keep the pages turning. So read on and discover whether Flashman can secure the India border of the British Empire and live to fight another day, and seduce another lady.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Chronologically, this is a tale of Flashman's early career, he is a young man here, this adventure taking place at roughly the same time as "Flashman's Lady." Actually, of course this book is a late entry in the series, 9th in the 12 book sequence.
This means that the Harry Flashman here is the heroic version of the character, featuring in the later books. He evolves in the dozen volumes from a character recognisable as the horrible bully from "Tom Brown", a cowardly, casually racist two face rapist, to ,well to the man we meet in this book. Here, Flashman is given an extremely difficult task which he performs brilliantly with intelligence and perserverence. The closing scene shows him giving up a king's ransom to regain his honour. On this showing, despite claiming several times to be a coward and liar, Harry Flashman deserves the accolades heaped on him...at one time he even fantasises about making love to...his own wife! Oh, Harry. It'll be pipe and slippers next!
If we can forgive Flashman's full on conversion to hero, there is much to admire here in a fast moving description of mighty battles and political manouvres. MacDonald Fraser manages to keep everything clear and brings the characters to life. The historical analysis, as always in these books, is interesting and comprehensive.
This means that the Harry Flashman here is the heroic version of the character, featuring in the later books. He evolves in the dozen volumes from a character recognisable as the horrible bully from "Tom Brown", a cowardly, casually racist two face rapist, to ,well to the man we meet in this book. Here, Flashman is given an extremely difficult task which he performs brilliantly with intelligence and perserverence. The closing scene shows him giving up a king's ransom to regain his honour. On this showing, despite claiming several times to be a coward and liar, Harry Flashman deserves the accolades heaped on him...at one time he even fantasises about making love to...his own wife! Oh, Harry. It'll be pipe and slippers next!
If we can forgive Flashman's full on conversion to hero, there is much to admire here in a fast moving description of mighty battles and political manouvres. MacDonald Fraser manages to keep everything clear and brings the characters to life. The historical analysis, as always in these books, is interesting and comprehensive.
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Trouble brewing in the Punjab!
I'm beginning to wonder about Flashman... is he really a work of fiction? I merely ask this because his world is populated by such extrovert characters - sluttish maharanis who... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mieczyslaw Kasprzyk
Nice present
Really good Christmas present for men who are always difficult to buy for.[[ASIN:0006513042 Flashman and the Mountain of Light (The Flashman papers)]
Published 6 months ago by minee
Flashy the Hero?
This is the 5th book I have read in the Flashman series and, I'm afraid, my least favourite so far. While, as always, the writing is wonderful and the historical detail is both... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Lola Montez
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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... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Parm
One of the finest
I love all of the Flashman books but this is one of the finest. Flashman is on his worst behaviour and the narrative supplies a large number of equally roguish adversaries and... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Gary B
Not of the same standard as previous instalments
Having enjoyed the previous Flashman novels, I was expecting the usual treat, an exciting and humorous adventure story. Read more
Published on 31 July 2009 by J. Cooper
Flashman
Harry Flashman... why cant I have an uncle like Harry. I'd say a dad but lets face it Harry is a cheat, a liar but hes who the women desire, he will never die cold or alone. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2009 by Mr. Gilbert D. M. Mccomb
Worth a read
Flashman and the Mountain of Light has plenty of intigue but, for long sections, lacks the pace and page-turning qualities of most of the other books in the series. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2006 by 3Lllama
loved it
all the flashman series are great, but this one about the legendary koh-i-Noor diamond ( which is apparently cursing the royal family as we speak!) is the best, buy it
Published on 24 Mar 2000
Excellent entertainment.
I am a real fan of the whole flashman series and own the lot. What more can I say buy and enjoy you wont be disappointed.
Published on 7 Jan 2000 by Bernard
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