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Flashman and the Tiger: And Other Extracts from the Flashman Papers (Hardcover)

by George MacDonald Fraser (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; First Edition edition (18 Oct 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0002259516
  • ISBN-13: 978-0002259514
  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14.2 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 424,741 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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It's almost a century and a half since Harry Flashman first sprang into the nation's consciousness, stealing the show in Thomas Hughes' Tom Brown's Schooldays. From the outset, he was clearly the most valuable man in the book--in his dashing ruthlessness, definitely sexier than that simpering Tom--and it was clear to everyone that he would go on to great things--a glittering military career and the Victoria Cross, no less. Thank goodness that the great man saw fit to pen his memoirs before his death in 1915. We owe a debt of gratitude to George MacDonald Fraser, to whom the papers were entrusted after they appeared in a tea-chest in 1966, for his quite remarkable devotion to their conscientious editing.

Flashman and the Tiger, the latest gleanings from the manuscript treasures, comprises three gems. The longest by far is a novella entitled "The Road to Charing Cross" (1878 and 1883-4), in which Harry helps out a "human ferret", Times correspondent Henri Blowitz, to get a remarkable scoop at the Congress of Berlin, only to find himself rewarded by a nasty encounter with Bismarck. In "The Subtleties of Baccarat" (1890 and 1891), Harry helps Bertie the Bounder (that's the future Edward VII to you) deal with a case of suspected "stake-padding" by a senior military man; while in "Flashman the Tiger" (1879 and 1894) our hero is "in Zulu country" on the path of "Tiger" Jack Moran (thanks to Fraser's fastidious endnotes, properly identified as an assassin in the employ of Sherlock Holmes's nemesis, Moriarty.)

It's all tremendous stuff. Flashman devotees will be heartened to hear that their hero has lost none of his bluster, wit and fire, but these later memoirs do hint at the possible twinges of age. As he observes sadly, "You think twice about committing murder when you're over seventy." --Alan Stewart



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'Next to the coming of the new Messiah, the most welcome appearance one can imagine is the new Flashman book from George MacDonald Fraser' Time Out 'As well as providing a fine assortment of treats, George MacDonald Fraser is a marvellous reporter and a first-rate historical novelist' Kingsley Amis, Sunday Telegraph 'Flashman is one of the best comic fictional characters of our times' Listener
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, 30 Nov 2000
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This review is from: Flashman and the Tiger: And Other Extracts from the Flashman Papers (Paperback)
I was very disappointed in this book. After waiting 5 years since the last one and expecting a comprehensive account of the victorian scoundrel's shirking at Rorke's drift and Islandawanha imagine my disappointment to find that not only is that episode in the shortest of the three stories in this book but the Zulu campaign is dealt with very briefly, covering less than 10 pages, the rest of it being taken up with an encounter with characters from another victorian series. This is all very clever but not what I'd expected and not very interesting.

The main story is set in the 1880's and deals with a European crisis, drawing on elements from Royal Flash, interesting enough but not good enough for the first Flashman book for 5 years. Overall, I'd expected better. Maybe I'll get something better in another 5 years.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Flashy loses his "joie de vivre", 11 April 2000
By Alastair Black (Germany) - See all my reviews
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I hate to sound a dissenting note, but I have to say that I feel that this is the most disappointing "Flashman" so far. The storylines are basically carried by the research, and the zest and even malice that were such refreshing features of the earlier books have largely gone. Another irritating point is the constant reference back to previous books in the series throughout the first section of this book, almost on a rota basis. Finally, there are several inconsistencies with some of the previous books (EG: Rudi von Starnberg has changed from being a Hungarian in "Royal Flash" to a Prussian in this book). I regret to say that this book feels like the author is going through the motions, and if any potential new Flashman readers are out there they would be better advised to start off with one of the four or five earliest books in the series, which were truly excellent.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing to say the least, 14 Oct 2000
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As an avid Flashman fan I was gagging for this, after G M Fraser's 5 year hiatus. But, rather than another rollicking breakneck adventure through another moment of high Victorian drama, Flashman and the Tiger was simply a rather pedestrian amble.

The novel's subjects were either rather obscure or bitty. The final strand, concerning a famous but totally fictional Victorian detective, was very disappointing and completely spoiled the usual "well, it could have happened" historical accuracy.

I really hope Mr Fraser can find time to get to his promised American Civil War novel next, otherwise the Flashman series is in danger of petering out with a whimper.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Farewell, Flashy!
There are three stories in this Flashman novel - The Road to Charing Cross, The Subtleties of Baccarat and Flashman and the Tiger. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2007 by Flashman

3.0 out of 5 stars Not up to standard
As an avid reader of the Flashman Papers, I have to confess to a great disappointment with this title. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars The worst of the series but still a must have.
If you've not read and Flashman books then don't buy this one first. But you'll end up buying it anyway, once you've read the others. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2004 by Splossy

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost as good as Flashman gets...
Another great Flashman epic, if perhaps a little leaner and less juicy than previous episodes from the Flashman papers. Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2001

2.0 out of 5 stars A very disappointing wait
GMF is a wonderful writer and the early Flashman novels are as good today as the first time I read them. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2001 by Sir Sidney Ruff Diamond

4.0 out of 5 stars Re-jigged
A bit of a cop-out really as parts of this were released in the 70's I think it was, in Sunday papers (at least it was in my local paper in the north-east of England) I must admit... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant again
Once again over 300 pages of pure pleasure. Can anyone guess which character is Flashman on the front cover before reading it ?
Published on 13 Jul 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Like a fine wine, Flashy improves with age...
Another pearler from GM Fraser. Although not as enjoyable as his earlier works such as Flashman and the Great Game, this book had me spellbound throughout. Read more
Published on 30 May 2000 by doffy@lineone.net

4.0 out of 5 stars He's Back!
Once again George MacDonald Frazer has brought that old rascal "Flashman" back to life, a cracking read, as Flashman is now in his sixty's and still at it, by managing... Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2000 by chrisl@unidec.co.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars that old devil at his best!
Although we've waited a long time for flashy to return he seem's to be back to his cowardley best,let's hope we don't have to wait for the next paper's so long!
Published on 15 Feb 2000

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