While in India, George is called to serve both the country and the king in the capacity of a political agent. Just like Harry, his nephew, George manages to earn a reputation for himself in India. The Flashman and the Cobra is an illuminating peek into the Napoleonic era in France immediately after the reign of terror came to an end as well as the Indian Campaigns of Arthur Wellesley. Just like Flashman and the Sea Wolf, the Flashman and the Cobra is an equally captivating and entertaining book series. Robert Brightwell is an excellent storyteller, many reviewers have pointed out that the Flashman, and the Sea Wolf book series would have been better as a standalone series instead of being a spin-off.įlashman and the Cobra is the second installment in the Adventures of Thomas Flashman book series. With that said, the Flashman and the Sea Wolf book series is filled with historical details and has also been well-written. The vessel that is expected to take Thomas Flashman is the HMS Speedy, which is captained by the renowned, Thomas Cochrane. Thomas Flashman is a spy courier, who has been given the task of taking forged letters all the way to Spain.įlashman is expected to trick the entire Spanish Fleet to evacuate the Cadiz Harbour.
In the Flashman and the Sea Wolf book series, author Robert Brightwell introduces the readers to Thomas Flashman, the uncle to Harry Flashman. Napoleon referred to Cochrane as Le Loup de Mers. Cochrane is a daring naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Era. Thomas Cochrane is one of the most famous people to be included the book, Flashman and the Sea Wolf. The protagonist, Thomas Flashman is placed in numerous historical situations, which includes genuine people. The Flashman and the Sea Wolf is a spin-off about the protagonist Thomas Flashman, a man whose career covered the Napoleonic-Era. In many of Robert Brightwell’s books, author Brightwell, tries to tell the amazing stories of some of this characters.įlashman and the Sea Wolf is the first installment in the Adventures of Thomas Flashman book series.
Eventually, Begum of Samru then went ahead to become a Catholic saint. Begum of Samru not only led the army men with her courage and skills but also had a man kill himself. Another such character is Begum of Samru, a fifteen-year-old dancer who managed to gain the confidence of an entire army. Thomas Cochrane, the protagonist in one of Brightwell’s best performing novels, is a character, whose life adventures appear to be far-fetched even for a fictional character.
Thus, Robert Brightwell had to look for several other sources to confirm. While serving as an amateur historian, Robert Brightwell many at times came across various encounters or incidences, which were extremely hard to believe. Robert Brightwell is a well-established author who also doubles up as an amateur historian.
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