PatFlashman At The Charge
January 31st 2008 08:03
Brigadier-General Sir Harry Paget Flashman completely rules. He is probably the best person to have ever lived by a very long way and if I was ever to put together one of those stupid lists about people I would like to invite to dinner, he would be sitting at the head of the table.
In his diaries, he describes himself as about six feet and two inches tall and close to 13 stone (or 82 kg). He lists his talents in life as: (1) a gift for horsemanship (2) a gift for languages (3) fornication and (4) cricket. Above all, Flashman is a coward, which shows that he's intelligent on top of being talented.
Flashman At The Charge tells the story of Flashman's reluctant involvement in the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean war. His story is (supposedly) historically accurate, so not only can you enjoy the tales of Flashman adventuring and seducing his way through England, Afghanistan, Russia, and India, you can also learn something useful about history!
The story begins with the unsuccessful attempt by Flashman to completely stay out of harm's way in the Crimean war. He is delighted when he discovers that instead of being made to fight like an ordinary solider, he has instead been selected to escort one of Queen Victoria's cousins into danger, assuming that there would be no possible way that he would be allowed to do anything remotely dangerous in such royal company. Of course, he's very wrong.
If you are the kind of person who likes having a good time, then you will like reading books about Flashman. If you are the kind of person who doesn't like Flashman books, then this might explain why your friends never return your phone calls or invite you anywhere; you're probably allergic to having fun!
I am going to write a lot more reviews about Flashman and you would do well to pay attention to them.
In his diaries, he describes himself as about six feet and two inches tall and close to 13 stone (or 82 kg). He lists his talents in life as: (1) a gift for horsemanship (2) a gift for languages (3) fornication and (4) cricket. Above all, Flashman is a coward, which shows that he's intelligent on top of being talented.
Flashman At The Charge tells the story of Flashman's reluctant involvement in the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean war. His story is (supposedly) historically accurate, so not only can you enjoy the tales of Flashman adventuring and seducing his way through England, Afghanistan, Russia, and India, you can also learn something useful about history!
The story begins with the unsuccessful attempt by Flashman to completely stay out of harm's way in the Crimean war. He is delighted when he discovers that instead of being made to fight like an ordinary solider, he has instead been selected to escort one of Queen Victoria's cousins into danger, assuming that there would be no possible way that he would be allowed to do anything remotely dangerous in such royal company. Of course, he's very wrong.
If you are the kind of person who likes having a good time, then you will like reading books about Flashman. If you are the kind of person who doesn't like Flashman books, then this might explain why your friends never return your phone calls or invite you anywhere; you're probably allergic to having fun!
I am going to write a lot more reviews about Flashman and you would do well to pay attention to them.
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Comment by Luke
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also, dunno if you heard but the author died last month.
Comment by Pat
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No, I didn't know that the author died!
I deliberately didn't mention him by name because I was intending to keep up the backstory about the manuscripts being 'found' somewhere, but that's terrible news.
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That's really put a downer on my day. It's a pretty sad obituary as well because they make him sound like a real swell guy.
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"Keep this four-point guide in your handbag – but remember, there is one type of book so alarming that if you spot it you should gather your coat, write a note saying “it’s been special” and leave immediately. That is, of course, any book from the Flashman series, whose author, George MacDonald Fraser, died this week. Never heard of Sir Harry Flashman? Congratulations, this means that not only are you a typical woman, you are also hanging out with the type of man who is not called “jocular” at dinner parties. Vigilance is still required."
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