Flashman - George MacDonald Fraser

Paegan2246 · 04-04-2016, 02:49 PM

I have these in ebook versions but noticed my library had them in the audio version. I just finished listening to the 12th and final Flashman. I have to say I was at times appalled, offended, and irritated with Harry Flashman but also totally amused and entertained at the same time.

I hope there are others here who enjoyed them as much as I did. I'm sorry to leave this character after all the hours invested in him.

Bilbo1967 · 04-04-2016, 03:51 PM

Oh they're great books. Probably my favourite series of all time. Harry's not exactly a role model (!), but he is extremely entertaining.

I love the way his exploits are interweaved with real historical events of the time. I think I learnt more history from reading the Flashman books than I ever did at school. Particularly the footnotes - how do the audio versions handle those?

HarryT · 04-04-2016, 04:10 PM

They are wonderful books. Amazon had a great deal for the omnibus edition of all 12 books for under £10 a couple of years ago which I snapped up.

Paegan2246 · 04-04-2016, 04:25 PM

The footnotes are all there.
BTW..the audio versions are read by David Case who is a legend in the audio book realm and IMO is just about perfect for these novels. I read that he died not too long ago though.

issybird · 04-04-2016, 06:35 PM

I've got the omnibus ebook, but I checked my OverDrive libraries and good news/bad news is that one of them has the first audiobook only. It's the perfect choice to break up my current listen, but suppose I love it?

Will I never be satisfied with the ebooks after?

Just the same, David Case is wonderful and I obviously need to give this a try. Thanks!

MickeyC · 04-04-2016, 07:37 PM

I very much enjoyed every one of them! Funny but also hisorically very accurate.

Paegan2246 · 04-04-2016, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

I've got the omnibus ebook, but I checked my OverDrive libraries and good news/bad news is that one of them has the first audiobook only. It's the perfect choice to break up my current listen, but suppose I love it?

Will I never be satisfied with the ebooks after?

Just the same, David Case is wonderful and I obviously need to give this a try. Thanks!

That stinks ..my Overdrive library has 10 of the 12. I did purchase the other two from Audible, because I had to read them "in historical" order.

Honestly, if you like David Case...you are going to get spoiled.

bgalbrecht · 04-04-2016, 11:15 PM

I've heard about this series many times, and my library only has books 1, 2 and 5. Since it starts out with Flashman getting expelled from school, mentioned in Tom Brown's School Days, does it matter much if I haven't read Tom Brown's School Days?

I'm tempted to pick this up as the omnibus over in the UK. Sadly, not £10, but £40 is still about half the price of the US editions.

HarryT · 04-05-2016, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgalbrecht

I've heard about this series many times, and my library only has books 1, 2 and 5. Since it starts out with Flashman getting expelled from school, mentioned in Tom Brown's School Days, does it matter much if I haven't read Tom Brown's School Days?

It's not essential, certainly, but is there a reason you're reluctant to read "Tom Brown's Schooldays"?

Paegan2246 · 04-05-2016, 10:27 AM

I haven't read Tom Brown's School Days. Years ago I did see the movie with Stephen Frye. Can't say I was very much impressed at the time.

issybird · 04-05-2016, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paegan2246

That stinks ..my Overdrive library has 10 of the 12. I did purchase the other two from Audible, because I had to read them "in historical" order.

Honestly, if you like David Case...you are going to get spoiled.

I even checked to see if there's Whispersync pricing (which is how I defray the cost of those Sharpe audiobooks (some of which are also narrated by David Case as Frederick Davidson) which aren't owned by my libraries, but no joy.

I'll have to see how it goes.

04-04-2016, 02:49 PM	#1
Paegan2246 Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 2627294 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wisconsin Device: Kindle Keyboard, Kindle Touch, iPod Touch, 3-160GB iPod classics	Flashman - George MacDonald Fraser I have these in ebook versions but noticed my library had them in the audio version. I just finished listening to the 12th and final Flashman. I have to say I was at times appalled, offended, and irritated with Harry Flashman but also totally amused and entertained at the same time. I hope there are others here who enjoyed them as much as I did. I'm sorry to leave this character after all the hours invested in him. Last edited by Paegan2246; 04-04-2016 at 03:23 PM.

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04-04-2016, 03:51 PM	#2
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Oh they're great books. Probably my favourite series of all time. Harry's not exactly a role model (!), but he is extremely entertaining. I love the way his exploits are interweaved with real historical events of the time. I think I learnt more history from reading the Flashman books than I ever did at school. Particularly the footnotes - how do the audio versions handle those?

04-04-2016, 04:10 PM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	They are wonderful books. Amazon had a great deal for the omnibus edition of all 12 books for under £10 a couple of years ago which I snapped up.

04-04-2016, 04:25 PM	#4
Paegan2246 Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 2627294 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wisconsin Device: Kindle Keyboard, Kindle Touch, iPod Touch, 3-160GB iPod classics	The footnotes are all there. BTW..the audio versions are read by David Case who is a legend in the audio book realm and IMO is just about perfect for these novels. I read that he died not too long ago though.

04-04-2016, 06:35 PM	#5
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,270 Karma: 222544794 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	I've got the omnibus ebook, but I checked my OverDrive libraries and good news/bad news is that one of them has the first audiobook only. It's the perfect choice to break up my current listen, but suppose I love it? Will I never be satisfied with the ebooks after? Just the same, David Case is wonderful and I obviously need to give this a try. Thanks!

04-04-2016, 07:37 PM	#6
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	I very much enjoyed every one of them! Funny but also hisorically very accurate.

04-04-2016, 11:15 PM	#8
bgalbrecht Wizard Posts: 1,806 Karma: 13399999 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Clara HD, Kindle 4	I've heard about this series many times, and my library only has books 1, 2 and 5. Since it starts out with Flashman getting expelled from school, mentioned in Tom Brown's School Days, does it matter much if I haven't read Tom Brown's School Days? I'm tempted to pick this up as the omnibus over in the UK. Sadly, not £10, but £40 is still about half the price of the US editions.

04-05-2016, 10:27 AM	#10
Paegan2246 Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 2627294 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wisconsin Device: Kindle Keyboard, Kindle Touch, iPod Touch, 3-160GB iPod classics	I haven't read Tom Brown's School Days. Years ago I did see the movie with Stephen Frye. Can't say I was very much impressed at the time.

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