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Flashman and the Tiger (The Flashman Papers, Book 12)

By: George MacDonald Fraser
Narrated by: Colin Mace
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About this listen

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.

In addition to the other famous adventures come three episodes in the career of this eminent if disreputable adventurer.

Plumbing the depths of dishonour, Flashman’s up
to his old tricks again. Whether embroiled in a
plot to assassinate Emperor Franz-Josef, saving the
Prince of Wales from scandal, or being chased by a
horde of Zulus, Harry Flashman never disappoints.

 Action & Adventure Crime Thrillers Historical Literature & Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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Critic reviews

'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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Loved it all . Old Flashman still just as wicked and conniving . Great story . Very funny . Bravura performance again by Colin Mace

Great story . Bravura performance again by Colin Mace

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If you could sum up Flashman and the Tiger in three words, what would they be?

Entertaining. Educational. Well written

What other book might you compare Flashman and the Tiger to, and why?

The other Flashmans

What about Colin Mace’s performance did you like?

A lot of reviews comment on how Colin Mace isn't as good as Timothy West etc

I think they are wrong. Mace is superb. His accents and diction are perfect. You can listen to these books for hours without getting tired of his voice.

He plays Flashman as the young to middle aged man that he is in most of the books, rather than some old duffer looking back.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes - but life got in the way.

Any additional comments?

As always - I learned something of history that I did not know and ended up going off and finding out more. The Flashman novels made me interested in many aspects of British history that I knew little about.

A wonderful end to a fantastic series

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Flash is getting on a bit but these final tales perfectly capture the old rogue accepting his age with some dignity. Excellent performance as usual. Goodbye old friend

Excellent

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Not a full story, more’s the pity, but a collection of slightly shorter adventures which retain all of the qualities that you’d expect if you’re an avid listener/reader. Still entertaining, still outrageous, still worth every minute of your attention!

Flashy’s Last Huzzah!

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What an absolute star,perfectly narrated by Colin Mace what am I to do now heard them all

Flashy

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