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Flashman and the Dragon
- The Flashman Papers, Book 10
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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Summary
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.
‘When all other trusts fail, turn to Flashman’ Abraham Lincoln
In China in 1860, a lot of people mistakenly put their trust in Flashman: the English vicar’s daughter with her cargo of opium; Lord Elgin in search of an intelligence chief; the Emperor’s ravishing concubine, seeking a champion in her struggles for power; and Szu-Zhan, the female bandit colossus, as practised in the arts of love as in the arts of war.
They were not to know that behind his Victoria Cross, Harry Flashman was a base coward and a charlatan. They took him at face value. And he took them, for all he could, while China seethed through the bloodiest civil war in history and the British and French armies hacked their way to the heart of the Forbidden City…
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'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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- Archie
- 24-06-16
Wished it would never end
Interesting slant on the destruction of the summer palace describing it as a socialist effort to send a message to the Chinese that their super privileges elite were not as all powerful as their leaders thought. Not at all how the Chinese see it today. Really enjoyable to read to be constantly shocked by Flash's behaviour and actions. Good advice on how not to flinch..
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-05-23
Bloody marvellous
What more could you want from a book. History, cowardice, lewdness and humour! I’m quite envious of his stint in the summer palace
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- Benjamin Z. Novick
- 28-11-22
Genius
A fantastic story and brilliantly read, if you love Flashman then this is certainly one to get.
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- Debs J
- 29-06-16
Fantastic story telling!
Narration brilliant, Flashy on top form and a fantastic wee history lesson to boot. Love them!
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- Richard Thomas
- 18-04-21
Brilliant ripping yarn
A truly great listen.
A great story.
Perfect narration brings it to glorious life.
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- Aiken Drum
- 25-05-20
Capital
Haven’t read any Flashman for years and this adventure did not disappoint. Not for the PC or faint hearted. Odd that our current PM seems to base his life and policy on old Flashman 🤣
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- The Goat
- 05-04-23
Bravo
Flashy romps around china and gets up to his usual antics. Mace is on point as ever
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- Rrrrrrrrrr
- 09-05-17
As superb as ever
Flashman books are always wonderful. Full of history, funny beyond belief, and superbly politically incorrect
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- Colboysigma
- 21-06-24
Entertainment and learning
The thing about the Flashman books is that they’re not only superbly entertaining and also incredibly educational.
I probably know more than most about history but honestly these books have opened completely new areas to me particularly and obviously the Victorian era. I’ve just completed number eight with this one and moving onto number nine. Cannot wait.
By the way the guy that reads the Flashman books for audio is absolutely fantastic!!!!
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- "geordiemoozy"
- 22-04-17
Flashman in China
Perfectly fine Flashman fare as he gets involved in smuggling I'm and fighting the Emperor. I've read all and listened to most of the Flashman books and this one ranks about halfway down the enjoyment list for me. The Summer Palace stuff is what i found most interesting.
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