Potential is there, for plenty more – there are many passing references in the novels, to Prohaska’s long picaresque “expat” career after WWI ends and the Austro-Hungarian Empire ceases to exist. Sadly, there are only four Prohaska books. But Prohaska, though cynical in world-view, is anything but a scoundrel – he’s a thoroughly decent and honourable guy. And the books deliver a mixture of the comical / ridiculous, and the tragic and heartbreaking.

The hero and first-person narrator, Ottokar Prohaska, does indeed feature on a considerable variety of World War I’s theatres of operations – and assorted pre-WWI stuff – re all of which, he’s an acute and unsparing observer and commentator. IMO, though, the “Flashman” parallel here is only partial. I rate “Prohaska” as absolutely splendid. Based on James Wilkinson, a real life person.Īny other recommendations in this genre would be welcome. The Fenwick Travers books by Raymond Saunders. A series about Barthlomew Bandy, a pilot in the first half of the twentieth century. Apparently successful as there are fourteen books in the series so far. A naval series set during the Napoleonic wars. The Roger Shallot books by Michael Clynes. The Martin Jerrold books by Edwin Thomas. Thorverton and the Nile by Stephen Manning. Two books set during the Russian Revolution. The Life and Times of Archibald Brinsley Fox by Stewart Hennessey. The Adventures of Charlie Smithers by C.W. A crossover book that has Sydney Carton being Harry Flashman’s real father. Three books so far in what’s planned as a ten book series. A series of books based around another Tom Brown character. The Speedicut papers by Christopher Joll.

A descendant of Flashman in modern times. Harry Flashman and the Invasion of Iraq by H.C. Only one book so far but the author is planning on more. The Harry Flashman Jr books by Paul Moore. Three books about Flashman’s uncle, set during the Napoleonic wars.

The Thomas Flashman books by Robert Brightwell. I’d be interested in hearing any opinions from people who have read any of the following books: And unfortunately, there aren’t going to be any more.īut I see there are a number of books that are loosely (or not all that loosely) inspired by the series: an anti-hero protagonist present at historical events. I’ve read all that Flashman books by George MacDonald Fraser.

Flashman books in order