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Flash for Freedom!

The Flashman Papers, Book 5

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Flash for Freedom!

By: George MacDonald Fraser
Narrated by: Colin Mace
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Flashman must choose – politcs in London or slave trading in Africa – not that it matters really in this hilarious third installement of the Flashman Papers

When Flashman was inveigled into a game of pontoon with Disraeli and Lord George Bentinck, he was making an unconscious choice about his own future – would it lie in the House of Commons or the West African slave trade? Was there, for that matter, very much difference?

Once again Flashman’s charm, cowardice, treachery, lechery and fleetness of foot see the lovable rogue triumph by the skin of his chattering teeth.

©2015 George MacDonald Fraser (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Action & Adventure Historical Literature & Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Witty

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Critic reviews

“The Flashman books bristle with action…and they are very, very funny.”
The Times

“George Macdonald Fraser is going great guns, and, happy thought, he still has some fifty years of the rascal’s misdeeds to regale us with.”
Daily Telegraph
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...& strap yourself in for the rude of your life! An unfortunate event sees Harry off across the high seas in a story that opens up the details and horrors of the trans-Atlantic slave trade in a manner only GMF can. The adventure is detailed in such a manner as to make the listening almost unstoppable; and the narration of Colin Mace is once again remarkably adept and entertaining.

Suspend any snowflake tendencies...

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I've enjoyed all other Flashman books I've read so far. This one has proven more challenging due to the subject matter of slavery.

While it is uncomfortable to think of the "hero" as ambivalent towards slavery, this was probably true for many of his contemparies and it's a good thing to be challenged in my views of automatically regarding slavery as morally abhorrent. Having the main character not care either way about it makes you take in the horrors of the subject matter more clearly and I think unfortunately it can be easy to be ignorant to some of the truly abhorrent specifics unless you actively seek it out.

Enjoyable if at points challenging read

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If you like old Flashy, well perhaps not like, he is an absolute bounder after all, then you’ll thoroughly enjoy this series of audio books. Anyhoo, don’t read this, listen and enjoy instead…

Right ruddy good!

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Colin Mace brilliantly captures Flashman's voice and character. His reading is nothing short of superb and he renders the characters and their accents with apparently effortless skill. Mace is as at home with a Scottish accent as a New Orleans or Yorkshire, and he slips admirably between them all. A wonderful and hilarious novel, a tour de force of a performance. A delight from start to finish. Frank Danes

Superb reading of Flashy!

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

If you get past Flashman being simply awful, the story is wonderful. The historic detail brings the world to life.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Probably the East Coast of Africa. I'll say no more.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed out loud a couple of times when in the company of others after Flashman did something terrible (again).

Flashman is a rotter

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Really enjoyed this, it's my first audio book as I read the two prior, great for car, plane or any travel. Narrator does a great job of bringing a great story to life.
I would certainly recommend.

Brilliant experience for my first audio book

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Again well read by Colin Mace and funny fast paced story. Flashman’s self serving and amoralistic character laid bare and he works as both a slave trader and a Underground Railroad operative while all the while showing his contempt for each

Another good addition to the Flashman papers

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Having read the Flashman papers some 20+ years ago, to revisit them as an audiobook is like reading them again for the first time. Had me laughing out loud at the total inscrutable character and the writing along side the historical facts is a joy unequaled. Superbly read and worth every penny to listen to.

Flashman books are without comedy equal

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Hard listening to sometimes with the racism. But a proper journey of the slave trade, very very well read.

Amazing

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Colin Mace continues to demonstrate great versatility and bring an already great story to life.

Versatile narration!

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