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Flashman and the Mountain of Light
- Narrated by: David Case
- Series: The Flashman Papers, Book 4
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
This ninth volume of The Flashman Papers, faithfully edited and transcribed by Fraser, finds that Sir Harry Flashman is back in India, where his saga began.
This time, our hero is sent by Her Majesty's Secret Service to spy on the corrupt court of Lahore, on India's Northwest Frontier. Flashy's most challenging exploit yet is as politically shrewd and thoroughly lewd as ever.
Critic Reviews
"Vain, lecherous Victorian soldier of fortune Harry Flashman goes to the Punjab for his ninth reprehensible yet shamelessly enjoyable adventure." (
Publishers Weekly)
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- L. Mansfield
- 04-23-12
Flashy is Magnificent, Narration is Superb!
Flashman is a scoundrel, a rogue, a coward, and a philanderer, and I thoroughly adore him! David Case's rendition of this classic heroic villain is simply inspired. The way he renders Flashman's alarmed and yet hilariously sardonic observations in this deadpan voice is just perfect. I found myself laughing out loud at the combination of Fraser's wordcraft and Case's performance in many places.
You'll likely find this story more enjoyable if you are fond of anti-heroes, if you like dry British humor, and you have a yen for adventures. Flashman travels around the globe having wildly improbably adventures (this time in India), having sex with all the women he's physically able to, and being given credit he absolutely does not deserve for heroic feats he did his best to avoid performing.
I love, love, love this book, and all the others in the Flashman series.
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- Chuck
- 12-18-11
A great romp through British India
Flashy is back in the saddle providing a delicious backstory to an enjoyable history lesson. David Case does a marvelous job with the male characters (his women need a bit of work). Great fun.
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- Michael Elliott
- 03-14-18
Best Flashman Novel
This is the funniest story of the series IMHO. Performance by David Case (Aka Frederick Davidson) is flawless as usual.
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- Eve Howard
- 05-28-17
Delightful satire, thrilling action, naughty sex!
Where does Flashman and the Mountain of Light rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Top 2%
What other book might you compare Flashman and the Mountain of Light to and why?
The Aubrey-Maturin canon, Dickens, Collins. It's a satire on British grit. Flashy's no hero. Soul of a scamp. Damned good narrator for an action tale. For lovers of the English language.
What about David Case’s performance did you like?
David Case is always superb, but at his best when his material has color, depth, humor and life. He always elevates what he reads, but here he's starting with prime cuts of everything. Better than a movie.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Hardly!
Any additional comments?
This series is for people with an acid sense of humor and a joy in the English language. The better read you are to begin with, the more sense all of Flashy's topical allusions will make. But it's also a great historical starter series. Double check the facts, he's dead on in most cases. BTW, don't expect p.c. writing here, Flashy's a cad in pretty much every way and he don't care who knows it, now.
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- Roxanna
- 04-30-13
Flashman and the Mountain of Amazing!
I cannot say enough about David Case's narration of the Flashman books. I discovered my first one a few months ago and was intrigued and then completely addicted. I am a studio artist and Flashy is my 'ear candy' when I'm working on a project.
When I finish listening to one of these books, I have a hard time returning to the 21st century. I find myself reeling around Victorian England using obscure phrases and puzzling my friends. In this case, the mountain of light is the diamond Kohinoor and the story circles loosely around the stone. Case treats us to the voices of a seven year old maharajah, his amoral maharani mama, a flock of stiff upper lipped Englishmen, a few Irish and Scots soldiers, Indian nabobs and generals,Queen Victoria, and all the riff raff that were a part of the battles for India in the 1840s.
The descriptions and scene setting are superb and I cannot believe reading these would be half as much fun as listening to Case's drawling Flashy describe the world as he sees it.
For anyone who wants to experience military history up close and personal--and the Flashman's unique take on it, these books are wonderful. There is enough ridiculous hilarity and Flashman's scrapes to balance beautifully with the gore and horror of the wars in which Flashy seems to be constantly landing. Be warned, lots of sex but more the lusty Tom Jones joyful variety than your standard steamy bodice ripper. Flashy has a way with the ladies and trouble seems to find him on a regular basis.
For a self-described coward he does manage to land in the soup and cover himself with glory five minutes later by accident--and we are along for the ride every blazing step of the way. So much fun to listen to! I'll be downloading another one tonight!
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- Arnold
- 07-23-12
Flashman vs the Sikhs
Don't know why I had never heard of this series before reading about it in a Christopher Hitchens essay. Really and truly brilliant. Reading these is a twofer, you get a blood and guts history lesson while enjoying a comedic romp with the very callous and un p.c. Flashman.
Another home run from David Case the narrator, I don't know how he does all the different voices with such range.
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- D. Miller
- 03-16-22
outstanding
one of the best flashmans IMHO. chase is awesome and my god just so much goes on and really those sex scenes are insane
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- Ms Briant
- 11-04-21
Perfectly read, Flashman is a Boulder and a cad!
Perfectly read with all the wonderful Indian and stuffy British accents done spot on don't you know.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-10-21
Fantastic!
Flashy's the man. Great book with an excellent narrator. If you like history with a cad of a fictional character tossed in, you can't miss with this title!
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- John
- 06-02-20
Disappointment
Disappointed with this book 4. Story line is a bit too elaborate regarding Flashman's romantic adventures. But the main disappointment is the narrator. Speaks in a guttural aristocratic English accent which makes it hard to understand. Plus the usage of "cute" English catch phrases pretty much casts this book into the also ran category. Not a winner. And if the narrator had just read the book, No Accent, No English blurring of words, then I think it would be another great book in the Flashman series. I do not recommend and doubt if I will listen to this a second time.
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- Kathinka
- 07-08-10
The worst reading i have ever heard
This is one of the best Flashman books and it has been ruined by this chaps sneering down his nose in the most dreadful manner. He completely misses the point and it is unbearable.
As said in the other review Timothy West was fantastic and enhanced the Flashman stories brilliantly. If he is no longer available surely someone can do better than this....
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- knittyboot
- 07-05-10
Come back Timothy West!!!!
If you know and love Timothy West's readings of the Flashman books then avoid this book. The reader is completely awful and has ruined one of Flashman's best. He has a synical, hard delivery which makes Flashman seem a really hateful. Come to think of it if you haven't listened to the Timothy West's version then get it because I guarentee you'll see what I mean. TRUELY APPALLING RECORDING OF A WONDERFUL STORY
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- Niall
- 11-04-12
In defence of Case!
I have to say this reading is excellent. It may make Flashy sound a bit hateful but then again, he is! The slightly sardonic tone suits this lascivious history of empire very well.
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- gerard
- 01-07-12
slow burner
I think that this is an excellent reading of old Flashy. Yes the drawl is at first annoying but with a little patience you realise it is very enjoyable and appropriate. Also the voicing of the other characters are excellent - the scence where Flashman enjoys the favours of the Maharani is hilarously done.