--- product_id: 22244985 title: "Royal Flash (Flashman)" price: "£18.09" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/22244985-royal-flash-flashman store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Royal Flash (Flashman) **Price:** £18.09 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Royal Flash (Flashman) - **How much does it cost?** £18.09 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/22244985-royal-flash-flashman) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Royal Flash (Flashman) [Fraser, George MacDonald] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Royal Flash (Flashman) Review: Excellent movie, performance, and plot - This is based on Anthony Hope's A Prisoner of Zenda, in which Harry Flashman (the bully from Tom Brown's School Days) takes the place of Rudolf Rassendyll and must fight, very unwillingly, to save the rightful monarch from Otto von Bismarck (played by Oliver Reed) and his cohorts including a counterpart of Hope's antagonist Rupert von Hentzau. Review: The Adventures of Flashman Continue - Our intrepid hero, Harry Flashman, is back for volume two of the Flashman Papers, a narrative of the life and times of one of the most ne'er-do-well wastrels to ever grace the pages of a published autobiography. This installment picks up where the first volume left off; Harry returns from his Afghan adventures, quite the conquering hero and the toast of London. Soon, however, the bloom is off the rose and further adventures await, this time among the nobility of the continent. Soon, Flash matches wits with one of the greatest statesmen of the 19th century, Otto von Bismarck, and changes the course of European history as a result. As in the original Flashman novel, our Harry is revealed as the premier coward and opportunist of his era; faults which he quite willingly admits and even boasts of. This passage, relating to his beautiful, vacuous wife Elspeth gives a glimpse into the Flashman psyche: "At that moment I was overcome again with that yearning affection for her that I sometimes felt, in spite of her infidelities; I can't explain it, beyond saying that she must have had some magical quality, something to do with the childlike thoughtful look she wore, and the pure, helpless stupidity in her eyes. It is very difficult not to like a lovely idiot." Uproariously funny and entertaining, this sequel is every bit the equal of the original. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #137,453 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,052 in Historical British & Irish Literature #1,278 in Fiction Satire #3,358 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Book 2 of 12 | Flashman | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,031) | | Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.64 x 8 inches | | Edition | Reissue | | ISBN-10 | 0452261120 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0452261129 | | Item Weight | 7.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 256 pages | | Publication date | March 1, 1985 | | Publisher | Penguin Publishing Group | ## Images ![Royal Flash (Flashman) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81X6D42QnrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent movie, performance, and plot *by B***. on November 16, 2025* This is based on Anthony Hope's A Prisoner of Zenda, in which Harry Flashman (the bully from Tom Brown's School Days) takes the place of Rudolf Rassendyll and must fight, very unwillingly, to save the rightful monarch from Otto von Bismarck (played by Oliver Reed) and his cohorts including a counterpart of Hope's antagonist Rupert von Hentzau. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Adventures of Flashman Continue *by S***Y on December 3, 2010* Our intrepid hero, Harry Flashman, is back for volume two of the Flashman Papers, a narrative of the life and times of one of the most ne'er-do-well wastrels to ever grace the pages of a published autobiography. This installment picks up where the first volume left off; Harry returns from his Afghan adventures, quite the conquering hero and the toast of London. Soon, however, the bloom is off the rose and further adventures await, this time among the nobility of the continent. Soon, Flash matches wits with one of the greatest statesmen of the 19th century, Otto von Bismarck, and changes the course of European history as a result. As in the original Flashman novel, our Harry is revealed as the premier coward and opportunist of his era; faults which he quite willingly admits and even boasts of. This passage, relating to his beautiful, vacuous wife Elspeth gives a glimpse into the Flashman psyche: "At that moment I was overcome again with that yearning affection for her that I sometimes felt, in spite of her infidelities; I can't explain it, beyond saying that she must have had some magical quality, something to do with the childlike thoughtful look she wore, and the pure, helpless stupidity in her eyes. It is very difficult not to like a lovely idiot." Uproariously funny and entertaining, this sequel is every bit the equal of the original. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Prisoner of Bismarck *by M***L on May 25, 2008* The blurb in the front of George MacDonald Fraser's Royal Flash - the second book in the Flashman Papers - is a New York Times quote that says: "If anyone is looking for a successor to James Bond, Flashy is the one." This is inaccurate; if anything, Harry Flashman is the anti-Bond: cowardly where Bond is courageous, self-serving where Bond is selfless, but human where Bond is superheroic (although the literary Bond is considerably less so than the cinematic one). Flashman, in short, is one of the great cads in fiction, and gleefully unrepentant in his roguishness. Royal Flash starts where the first volume (Flashman) ended, with the narrator resting on his laurels from his campaigns in Afghanistan. Of course, readers of the first volume are well aware that his heroics are essentially pure fiction, but the British public of 1842 is not onto him. For around 70 pages, Harry is relishing his status while antagonizing various historical figures, most particular, a young Bismarck. This will come back to haunt him years later, when he receives a mysterious summons to come to Germany. Harry smells a trap, but the scent of money is stronger, so he goes, only to be forced into a scheme of Bismarck's. As it turns out, Flashman is a virtual twin for Prince Carl Gustaf, who is soon to marry a princess that will solidify certain political alliances that Bismarck wants. Unfortunately, Gustaf has taken ill with a sexually transmitted disease and the cure will take too long; the wedding would be threatened and with it, Bismark's plans. Enter Flashman, who will impersonate Gustaf temporarily. Harry suspects there's more to this than what he's been told, but he has little choice to go along with the plot. I enjoyed the first book in this series, but I like this one even more. The book Flashman is a bit more episodic, while Royal Flash has more of a single plot, allowing a better narrative flow. A wonderful blend of history and satire, Royal Flash will continue to entertain those who found the first book a pleasure. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/22244985-royal-flash-flashman](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/22244985-royal-flash-flashman) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*