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The Flashman Papers is a series of novels by P.G. Woodhouse about a British soldier, Flashman, who is forced to become a secret agent in Afghanistan. Flashman's adventures culminate in his foulest hour, when he is part of the historic disaster of the Retreat from Kabul. Woodhouse is a skillful and meticulous writer, twice as good as Buchan, and twenty times better than Fleming. Auberon Waugh, in his review of the first book in the series, Evening Standard, writes, "If ever there was a time when I felt that watcher-of-the-skies-when-a-new-planet stuff, it was when I read the first 'Flashman.'
Flashman, soldier, duellist, lover, imposter, coward, cad, and hero, triumphs in this first
installment of The Flashman Papers. His adventures as the reluctant secret agent in
Afghanistan and his entry into the exclusive company of Lord Cardigan's Hussars culminate in
his foulest hour- his part in the historic disaster of the Retreat from Kabul.This is the story of a blackguard who enjoyed villainy for its own sake. Shameless, exciting,
and funny, Flashman's deplorable odyssey is observed with the cynical eyeof a scoundrel
who was honest only in reporting what he saw. He makes all other black sheep look
respectably grey.If ever there was a time when I felt that watcher-of-the-skies-when-a-new-planet stuff, it
was when I read the first 'Flashman.'
P.G. WOODHOUSENot only are the 'Flashman' books extremely funny, but they give meticulous care
and authenticity. You can between the guffaws, learn from them.
WASHINGTON POSTMr Fraser is a skillful and meticulous writer, twice as good as Buchan, and twenty times
better than Fleming.
AUBERON WAUGH,'Evening Standard'
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