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Flashman (Flashman Papers, Bk 1)
Flashman - Flashman Papers, Bk 1
Author: George MacDonald Fraser
Flashman, Soldier, Duelist, Lover, Imposter, Coward, Cad and Hero, triumphs in this first installment of The Flashman Papers. His adventures as the reluctant secret agent in Afghanistan and his entry into the exclusive company of Lord Cardigan's Hussars culminate in his foulest hour -- his part in the historic disaster of the Retrea...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780452259614
ISBN-10: 0452259614
Publication Date: 8/1/1984
Pages: 256
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 38 ratings
Publisher: Plume Books
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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kipf avatar reviewed Flashman (Flashman Papers, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 1
You will cheer for Flashman throughout this story, even though he is a coward, murderer and rapist. The footnotes alone are worth it.
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reviewed Flashman (Flashman Papers, Bk 1) on + 6 more book reviews
Flashman, the character, is not a very admirable character--described by many reviewers as an anti-hero. However, the book does capture the British bungling of the situations in nineteenth century Afghanistan. It's amazing that they were able to maintain such a large empire of colonies.
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The book was a cliff hanger page after page. Not often I find myself rooting for the hero who should be the villain!
buzzby avatar reviewed Flashman (Flashman Papers, Bk 1) on + 6062 more book reviews
It's entertaining, but there's too many "He thinks I'm a [cad, coward, liar] and I have to agree with him" lines.


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