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Royal Flash
- The Flashman Papers, Book 2
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
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In volume II of The Flashman Papers, Flashman tangles with femme fatale Lola Montez and the dastardly Otto Von Bismarck in a battle of wits which will decide the destiny of a continent.
In this volume of The Flashman Papers, Flashman, the arch-cad and toady, matches his wits, his talents for deceit and malice, and above all his speed in evasion against the most brilliant European statesman and against the most beautiful and unscrupulous adventuress of the era.
From London gaming halls and English hunting fields to European dungeons and throne rooms, he is involved in a desperate succession of escapes, disguises, amours, and (when he cannot avoid them) hand-to-hand combats. All the while the destiny of a continent rests on his broad and failing shoulders.
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- Mr M J Smith
- 03-09-17
Great stuff
I just can't stop listening to this fantastical story of revenge , daring do and treachery . I loved it . Historical fiction with a devilish twist
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- "geordiemoozy"
- 09-06-19
One of the best Flashman books
This one always feels a little different to the other Flashman books for me, probably because it follows the fictional tale it is based on rather than being set in real historical events like most of the series. However, this helps it hold together a bit more than some, so it is still one of the best in the series in my opinion. Some great characters, Lola and Rudy being the pick. Reader is fine. Highly recommended.
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- Zuleika
- 25-11-22
Very funny, brilliantly performed!
Colin Mace is fantastic and the story is laugh out loud funny. Flashman is a brilliant cad!
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- SirChutney
- 02-12-18
A cad, chauvinist, misogynist, adulterer
“I was sufficiently recovered from my nervous condition – or else the booze was beginning to work ...
Royal Flash is the second of the Flashman novels. Written in 1970 by George MacDonald Fraser, Fraser based the book on the plot of The Prisoner of Zenda. Set during the Revolutions of 1848 the story is amusing enough. It is set in the fictional Duchy of Strackenz. This makes it the only Flashman novel to be set in a fictitious location. The story sees Flashman (view spoiler)
In Royal Flash we see old Flashy in all his guises. Coward, scoundrel, lover and cheat. He uses his wits and skill to out of all manner of sticky situations. Well researched and full of detail, the mixture of history, humour and adventure makes for a great read.
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- Colboysigma
- 06-01-24
Brilliantly read great story.
Great story that’s read by one the best performers I’ve heard on Audible. As for the story it’s brilliant with seriously over the top characters and attitudes. Get it before the wokist neopuritan nazis have it banned!!!
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- Nick Pusey
- 12-10-20
Massively enjoyed listening to Flashman.
Really enjoyed Listing to Flashman again. He's a fantastic character who shows no bounds of adventure!
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- arthur bland
- 23-03-22
Flashy nonsense at its best
Colin Mace nails GMF Flashman down. Great bawdy romping fun....the perfect anti hero from the Victorian age.
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- MaryAlice
- 09-08-22
Gripping intriguing and funny
An excellent oration of the second batch of the Flashman Papers. Gripping, intriguing and funny read with real feeling for the character.
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- Social Work Tutor
- 08-12-22
Another rip-roaring adventure from old Flashy
Another rip-roaring adventure from old Flashy.
I was recommended this series back in 2006 and, sone 16 years on, have finally gotten into them.
I love the first one and I loved this too.
Flashman is, dare I say it, becoming an (anti) hero of mine.
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- T R
- 22-06-15
Solid Flashman
Solid Flashman story, brilliantly narrated. Yadda yadda, annoying how we have to write a minimum amount of words.
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