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Royal Flash
Royal Flash is a 1970 historical picaresque novel by George MacDonald Fraser and the second volume of The Flashman Papers. Its cowardly, self-interested narrator, Harry Flashman, becomes entangled in European political intrigue and is forced to impersonate a German prince because of their close rese...
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The top alternative to Royal Flash in 2026 is Baltasar and Blimunda with a score of 9.11/10, followed by The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (9.06) and Earthly Powers (9.01).
Baltasar and Blimunda
Baltasar and Blimunda is a historical novel published in 1982 by the Portuguese author José Saramago. Set in the eightee...
The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis
"The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis" is a novel by the Portuguese author and Nobel laureate José Saramago, originally...
Earthly Powers
"Earthly Powers" is a panoramic novel by British author Anthony Burgess, published in 1980. Narrated by the aging homose...
The Kingdom of This World
"The Kingdom of This World" is a 1949 historical novel by Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier that chronicles the Haitian Revo...
The Public Burning
The Public Burning is a 1977 novel by American author Robert Coover that fictionalizes the 1953 execution of Julius and...
Explosion in a Cathedral
"Explosion in a Cathedral" is a 1962 historical novel by the Cuban author Alejo Carpentier, originally published in Span...
Flashman
George MacDonald Fraser’s *Flashman* presents a cynical portrait of a British officer during the late 19th century. The...
The General in His Labyrinth
The General in His Labyrinth is a 1989 novel by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez. It fictionalizes the final mont...
Flashman in the Great Game
George MacDonald Fraser’s *Flashman in the Great Game* recounts the exploits of Harry Flashman, a British officer naviga...
The Truth on the Savolta Case
The Truth on the Savolta Case is a historical novel by Spanish author Eduardo Mendoza, published in 1975. Set in Barcelo...
Flashman at the Charge
George MacDonald Fraser’s *Flashman at the Charge* (1973) presents a darkly humorous account of Harry Flashman, a Britis...
Vile Bodies
Evelyn Waugh’s *Vile Bodies* portrays a disillusioned generation navigating post-war society in interwar England. The no...
Flashman and the Dragon
George MacDonald Fraser’s *Flashman and the Dragon* offers a compelling picaresque narrative set during the mid-19th cen...
Flashman and the Mountain of Light
Flashman and the Mountain of Light is a 1990 historical novel by George MacDonald Fraser and part of the Flashman Papers...
Flash for Freedom!
Flash for Freedom! is a 1971 historical novel by George MacDonald Fraser and the third installment in the Flashman Paper...
Flashman and the Redskins
Flashman and the Redskins is a 1982 historical novel by George MacDonald Fraser, forming part of the Flashman Papers ser...
Flashman and the Angel of the Lord
Flashman and the Angel of the Lord is a 1994 historical novel by George MacDonald Fraser, forming the tenth installment...
Flashman's Lady
Flashman's Lady is a 1977 historical novel by George MacDonald Fraser, continuing the series following the Victorian-era...
Flashman on the March
Flashman on the March is a historical novel by George MacDonald Fraser, published in 2005 as the twelfth and final volum...
Flashman and the Tiger
"Flashman and the Tiger" is a 1999 historical fiction book by George MacDonald Fraser. Rather than a single novel, it is...
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| Alternative | Score | vs Royal Flash | Action |
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| 9.11 Excellent | +1.66 | Compare | |
| 9.06 Excellent | +1.61 | Compare | |
| 9.01 Excellent | +1.56 | Compare | |
| 8.91 Great | +1.46 | Compare | |
| 8.63 Great | +1.18 | Compare | |
| 8.49 Great | +1.04 | Compare | |
| 8.25 Great | +0.80 | Compare | |
| 8.23 Great | +0.78 | Compare | |
| 8.20 Great | +0.75 | Compare | |
| 8.17 Great | +0.72 | Compare |
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