Whirlwind
The Sixth Novel of the Asian Saga
$56.64
- Paperback
1248 pages
- Release Date
3 December 1999
Summary
Whirlwind is the story of three weeks in Tehran in February 1979: three weeks of fanaticism, passion, self-sacrifice and heartbreak. Caught between the revolutionaries and the forces of international intrigue is a team of professional pilots. They are ordered to flee to safety with their helicopters. Two of them, both Europeans, have Iranian wives whom they love beyond safety and politics.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340766187 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0340766182 |
| Author: | James Clavell |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 1248 |
| Release Date: | 3 December 1999 |
| Weight: | 840g |
| Dimensions: | 200mm x 134mm x 60mm |
| Series: | The Asian Saga |
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‘Clavell seems to creep inside the very soul of the land and the people … A damn good read’
So abundant in sub-plots, characters, intrigue and atmosphere that its 1,000-plus pages seem barely adequate. Some of the most enjoyable reading around. - Daily Mail
‘Clavell seems to creep inside the very soul of the land and the people … A damn good read’ - Boston HeraldWHIRLWIND is strongly structured, skilfully plotted, rich in detail and very entertaining. Clavell brings the grimness and grandeur of an ancient land to life - San Francisco ChronicleJames Clavell does more than entertain. He transports us into worlds we’ve not known, stimulating, educating, questioning … a wonder of detail - Washington PostThe author handles the plot with all the confident authority of a ring-master, keeping a half-dozen themes and a formidable cast of characters moving along at a cracking pace. By the end I was breathless and lost in admiration at the sheer professionalism of it all - Sunday TelegraphAbout The Author
James Clavell
James Clavell, the son of a Royal Navy family, was educated in Portsmouth before, as a young artillery officer, he was captured by the Japanese at the Fall of Singapore. It was on this experience that his bestselling novel KING RAT was based. He maintained this oriental interest in his other great works: TAI-PAN, SHOGUN, NOBLE HOUSE and GAI JIN. Clavell died in 1994.
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