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Flash for Freedom

By: George MacDonald Fraser
Narrated by: David Case
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A game of cards leads Flashman from the jungle death-house of Dahomey to the slave state of Mississippi as he dabbles in the slave trade in Volume III 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.

©1971 George MacDonald Fraser (P)2012 Random House Audio

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Perfect for History Lovers

I have tried to catch George MacDonald Fraser out in an historical error, but have yet to succeed. As always, the story is historically accurate (except where noted by the author). Flashie, poltroon and scalawag, lies and cheats his way through the American South 20 years or so prior to the Civil War. Along the way, he inadvertently rescues a slave woman from bondage, but it wasn't really his fault--he'd have left her there if he could have. While Flashman himself couldn't care less about the fate of the slaves, it is a chilling portrait of slavers, slave owners and the entire slave/plantation system. Like "Huckleberry Finn," the story indicts without preaching.

And the narration couldn't be more perfect. David Case IS Flashman.

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Splendid Story

Where does Flashman for Freedom rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

A splendid story and David Case's reading captures the sardonic nature of Harry Flashman's character perfectly.

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The most uncomfortable read of the Flashman Papers

This is a magnificent book filled with historical accuracy and sheds a harsh light on the slave trade of the early 19th century in the United States.

The fact that it is told through the journal of one of the most abysmal and cowardly scoundrels in fiction makes it irresistible that put down.

At the same time, it covers a very painful part of history, and if you are sensitive to the use of the N-word or the derogatory use of the term “yellow“ when referring to biracial individuals, you may wish to avoid it.

Flashman, as the narrator, is not a hero and is not to be admired. He’s a racist, misogynist, lying, cheating, coward.

As long as you understand that going in, you will rarely have a more entertaining and historically accurate tale... unless it’s one of the other Flashman Papers!

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It's amazing you should read it!

It is a story about a scoundrel & sheds light on the underside of the 1800's like few books do

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Brilliant satire, great history and…

… Most importantly, unvarnished truth telling without the poisonous veneer of political correctness, virtue signaling or revisionist claptrap sanitized for the tender of feeling and liberal race-baiters. The writing is excellent, the wit and presentation unexcelled. No one is spared Frasers wicked pan… Not Lincoln, not the abolitionists, not the slaves nor the slave traders. I love the Flashman series… And only dread it’s eventual conclusion

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FLASH FOR FREEDOM

What a great series of books. They don’t write em like this anymore. Can’t wait for the next one - if it wasn’t so damn funny I’d be offended

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Well Done Flashy

One does learn something amid Flashy's amorous adventures and the narrator is splendid. I have all of the Flashman series that are available on my wish list but there are two -- 5 and 6 -- that are missing

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Flashman in America

Flashman gets caught between the abolitionist and pro-slaver movements in America during the early - mid 1800s. David Case’s narration is again superb!

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not a great narrator

Timothy West and Colin Mace are far better Flashmans. This narrator makes Flashy sound like a pretentious schoolteacher.

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what a cracking adventure

and politically incorrect to boot. m night shammylawn couldn't come up with twist after twist like this lol. and always go David Case, the embodiment of old flashy

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