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Flashman and the Dragon: From the Flashman Papers, 1860: A classic action adventure historical fiction novel: Book 10 Paperback – 1 Feb. 2006

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Coward, scoundrel, lover and cheat, but there is no better man to go into the jungle with. Join Flashman in his adventures as he survives fearful ordeals and outlandish perils across the four corners of the world.

An international mission calls for unflinching bravery in the bedroom . . .

Caught between an opium-selling vicar’s wife, an Amazonian bandit queen looking for her next husband and the Chinese Emperor’s ravishing concubine, Harry Flashman is busier than ever.

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'Flashman is a wonderful creation, by a master storyteller. We'll forever delight in his evil antics' JEFFREY ARCHER

‘Politically incorrect, lascivious and fiendishly handsome, Flashman is the greatest ’ BORIS JOHNSON

‘Flashman is one of the great characters of modern fiction; a rogue, a lover, and always an irresistible read’ BERNARD CORNWELL

‘Flashman, Sherlock Holmes, Toad of Toad Hall, Bertie Wooster. Any writer would give his eye-teeth to have created a character as good as those. GMF was one of the greats’ CONN IGGULDEN

‘The perfect fictional creation’ TONY PARSONS

‘A first-rate historical novelist’ KINGSLEY AMIS

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A classic action adventure historical fiction novel

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; New Ed edition (1 Feb. 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0007217218
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0007217212
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.9 x 2.64 x 19.81 cm

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George MacDonald Fraser OBE FRSL (2 April 1925 – 2 January 2008) was a Scottish author who wrote historical novels, non-fiction books and several screenplays. He is best known for a series of works that featured the character Flashman.

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Customers find the book an enjoyable and informative read with genuine historical insights. They praise the author's storytelling ability to weave fiction and fact in a believable manner. The humor is described as outrageous and funny, not watered down. Overall, customers describe the book as entertaining and addictive.

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Customers find the book an enjoyable and informative read. They describe it as an easy, interesting read that poses serious questions about civilized behavior.

"...The whole book asks serious questions about what constitutes civilised behaviour and about the crimes committed by the powerful... and what might be..." Read more

"...They are fun and an easy read but are not politically correct, which as someone who has lived in a country that had segregation in living memory, I..." Read more

"...An informative read as well, because MacDonald Fraser not only has the historical facts correct, but knows how to make you want to know more about..." Read more

"Really good read, and you don;t have to read the series in order...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the historical accuracy. They find it entertaining with genuine insights.

"...The tale is hilarious at times but it is also quite enlightening about a moment in history I doubt many of us are aware of...." Read more

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"...read as well, because MacDonald Fraser not only has the historical facts correct, but knows how to make you want to know more about the particular..." Read more

"...to the series, mixing coarse humor with mightily interesting insights in 19th century history...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story. They praise the author's ability to weave fiction into fact in a believable manner. The book is another great addition to the Flashman series.

"...The author is a wonderful story teller who manages to weave fiction into fact in a believable manner. There is considerable historical accuracy...." Read more

"...in wasting any of your time: this is yet another great book in the incomparable Flashman-series...." Read more

"...A very good story, this one, but only three stars this time as it was perhaps a little too descriptive at times, especially of the wonders of the..." Read more

"Great Flashman story in the Chinese Empire, Fraser always surprises me how deep he digs into history before he writes his stories." Read more

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Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find it outrageous and funny, without being watered down. The book entertains them on a high level.

"...The tale is hilarious at times but it is also quite enlightening about a moment in history I doubt many of us are aware of...." Read more

"...add (as I omitted perhaps in those) that, apart from the countless hilarious scenes, there are times when Flashman is dead serious..." Read more

"...really interesting, entertaining addition to the series, mixing coarse humor with mightily interesting insights in 19th century history...." Read more

"Adventure, laughs and some genuine historical insight. All this and the hero is a gold plated rotter who somehow always come sup smelling of roses." Read more

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"Adventure, laughs and some genuine historical insight. All this and the hero is a gold plated rotter who somehow always come sup smelling of roses." Read more

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Mieczyslaw Kasprzyk
Brilliant!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 December 2011
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The more I read the Flashman series the more impressed I get and the more I wonder at the fact that George MacDonald Fraser didn't get a knighthood and an honorary degree for services to the understanding of English History during the Victorian Era. The man's a genius!
"Flashman and the Dragon" is Flashman's China adventure covering the Taiping Rebellion (the greatest loss of life in any civil war and - I believe - second only to the Second World War) and the Second China (or Opium) War. The tale is hilarious at times but it is also quite enlightening about a moment in history I doubt many of us are aware of.
The British Empire was created by men who really did have stiff upper lips and ramrod straight backs and we see their self-confidence and courage matched against a different, just as arrogant, culture. In a tale where the British and French are pulled (almost unwillingly) into a war in order to ensure Chinese adherence to existing trade agreements and where the Chinese actually do see themselves as the centre of the world where everyone (except themselves) is a barbarian only fit to be treated as a slave, casual heroism abounds.
Through the maelstrom sails Flashman, bravely trying to avoid any situation in which he might put his life at risk and exploiting any misunderstanding that places him in a heroic light. We see him at his worst - and at his best... and we learn so much about this far-off time and place that still has resonance today.
The whole book asks serious questions about what constitutes civilised behaviour and about the crimes committed by the powerful... and what might be a suitable means of punishment for those crimes. China still looks back at the form of punishment meted out.
... and the ending! How lovely - only Flashman!

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GW
Very good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 August 2017
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The Flashman series are an alternate view on the 'ripping yarn' type of stories (though not always with the humour given the context of some of the events). The author is a wonderful story teller who manages to weave fiction into fact in a believable manner. There is considerable historical accuracy. I won't repeat what many other said with regard story lines etc but will say that I have the series and have read them twice. They are fun and an easy read but are not politically correct, which as someone who has lived in a country that had segregation in living memory, I do find sits uncomfortably on occasion especially given the author's reported views. If you take the perspective that they are pastiche of early writers and their views, you can laugh at the backwardness of the individuals and most certainly not find them something to emulate. Flashman is a total cad after all.

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Didier
Flashman conquers China
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 March 2007
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No sense in wasting any of your time: this is yet another great book in the incomparable Flashman-series.

Flashman, with his new knighthood and V.C., is idling away the time in Hong Kong before sailing for home, and damned if he doesn't get caught up with a woman! Before he (or you) are fully aware he's upriver smuggling guns, being caught by pirates and Taiping rebels, commandereed by Lord Elgin to accompany him to Peking, captured by the Imperial army, and sequestered by the Imperial Concubine as private barbarian pet... All in a day's work for Flashy ;-)

Having re-read the reviews I wrote on all previous Flashman-novels I should add (as I omitted perhaps in those) that, apart from the countless hilarious scenes, there are times when Flashman is dead serious (I'm thinking for instance of the final chapter where he discusses the destruction of the Summer Palace) and all in all this makes for a very entertaining read.

An informative read as well, because MacDonald Fraser not only has the historical facts correct, but knows how to make you want to know more about the particular place and time of Flashman's adventures, and that in itself is surely a good thing.

The only thing I regret is that there's now only one Flashman-novel left for me to read, because they must all surely rank amongst the finest historical novels one could wish for.

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Studio-R
Great read... where is the flash man film series?... watch out Bond, Flashmans gona get you!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2013
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Really good read, and you don;t have to read the series in order.

I can't wait for nothing to be on TV so I can escape back to accompany Flashman in his next adventure.

Shame the book doesn't have the map as discussed in the book... but that's the only down point.

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DAVID E ALLISON
A excellant series of books
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 September 2019
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I read the first and know slowly making my was through the rest and loving every part of the journey

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Margaret Nigh
Good price
Reviewed in Canada on 20 December 2018
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Good product

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Dr Markway
Fraser is a toatlly unrepentant Imperialist..but
Reviewed in the United States on 7 May 2014
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The Flashman character has become so ubiquitous, and is so believable and the books so well researched that even professional historians have been tricked into believing that he is an historical character. This is a look at the British Empire at it's height from the viewpoint of a Victorian rogue from the class of gentleman (prior to the Rugby generation of "Manly Christians".) It's filled with racial slurs but I honestly find this preferable to books such as "Rhett's People" which turns a pirate, rogue and profiteer of the 19th century into a boring PC 21st century Huck Finn.

The trick is this. If you are offended by the attitude, remember that the past isn't now minus a few years, it was a different world. As I approach 6 decades I understand that we thought, talked and even walked and stood differently from people under say 40 of today. With every gain there is a loss. I live in a more tolerant world in SOME ways, but guns have become demonized, food quality is horrible, and there are way too many people, plus, the world used to be more beautiful. Even colours were more brilliant. Different atmosphere, sorry that you weren't there to see it. Accept this book as a looking glass back through time and that is rare.

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Miltiades Michalopoulos
George McGregor Fraser at his best !
Reviewed in the United States on 19 November 2024
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Flashman in one of his most exciting adventures. This time he is involved in the rise and fall of the Tai Ping rebellion. I read it twice and I will certainly read it a third time soon !

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Amazon Customer#11186odave
Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on 21 December 2016
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I've been re-reading Flashman since the early '80's.

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John M. Handley
Our Victorian anti-hero Flashman gets posted to China circa 1860 ...
Reviewed in the United States on 6 November 2014
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Our Victorian anti-hero Flashman gets posted to China circa 1860 where he manages to become involved in smuggling opium to Hong Kong, bedding a female river pirate, begging for his life in front of a ruthless warlord, and participating in the pillaging by fellow Europeans of Chinese art and culture. The endnotes are interesting and provide considerable historical authenticity. The book is somewhat darker than previous books in the series but it still contains considerable wit and humor and is worthwhile reading.

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