📖 About Flashman

Flashman is a series universe written by Robert Brightwell. The complete collection runs to 11 books across 1 series, published between 2012 and 2021.

The main series is Publication Order of Adventures of Thomas Flashman Books with 11 books. It opens with Flashman and the Seawolf (2012) and currently runs to Flashman's Winter (2021).

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🎯 Where to Start with Flashman

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Flashman and the Seawolf (2012), book 1 of Publication Order of Adventures of Thomas Flashman Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Flashman Books in Order

Publication Order of Adventures of Thomas Flashman Books
11 books
1
Flashman and the Seawolf book cover1Flashman and the Seawolf2012Buy on Amazon
Flashman and the Cobra book cover2Flashman and the Cobra2012Buy on Amazon
Flashman in the Peninsula book cover3Flashman in the Peninsula2014Buy on Amazon
Flashman's Escape book cover4Flashman's Escape2014Buy on Amazon
Flashman and Madison's War book cover5Flashman and Madison's War2015Buy on Amazon
Flashman's Waterloo book cover6Flashman's Waterloo2016Buy on Amazon
Flashman and the Emperor book cover7Flashman and the Emperor2017Buy on Amazon
Flashman and the Golden Sword book cover8Flashman and the Golden Sword2018Buy on Amazon
Flashman at the Alamo book cover9Flashman at the Alamo2019Buy on Amazon
Flashman and the Zulus book cover10Flashman and the Zulus2020Buy on Amazon
Flashman's Winter book cover11Flashman's Winter2021Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Flashman books are there?
There are 11 books in the Flashman collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2012 and 2021.
What is the first Flashman book?
The first book is Flashman and the Seawolf, published in 2012.
What order should I read the Flashman books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Flashman books?
The Flashman books were written by Robert Brightwell.
Is the Flashman series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Adventures of Thomas Flashman Books, has 11 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Flashman series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2012, and the most recent in 2021.