Whirlwind (Asian Saga Series #6)

by James Clavell

Overview

Originally published: New York: William Morrow, 1986.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781982537715
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	08/13/2019
Series:	Asian Saga Series , #6
Edition description:	Reprint
Sales rank:	33,740
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 2.30(d)

About the Author

James Clavell (1921–1994) was a novelist, screenwriter, director, and World War II veteran and prisoner of war. He is best known for his epic Asian Saga novels, which launched with the 1962 bestseller King Rat, and their televised adaptations. He also wrote screenplays for such films as The Great Escape and The Fly, and was a writer, director, and producer on To Sir, with Love. His books Shōgun, Noble House, Tai-Pan, and Whirlwind were #1 New York Times bestsellers.

Editorial Reviews

Andrew Gavallan, based in Scotland, runs a helicopter company operating in Iran during the Shah's reign. When Khomeini comes to power, Gavallan must get his pilots and their families, and his valuable helicopters, out of the riot-torn country. Complicating matters is his power struggle with his company's secret owner, the Noble House of Hong Kong. The pilots' escape efforts form the basic story but as usual in a Clavell novel the action sweeps across many lives: lovers, spies, fanatics, revolutionaries, friends and betrayers. British, Finnish, American, and Iranian, all are caught up in a deadly religious and political upheaval. Clavell effectively portrays the chilling and bewildering encounters when Westernized lifestyle clashes with harsh ancient traditions. This novel, the fifth in what he calls his Asian Series ( Noble H o use, King Rat, Tai Pan, Shogun ) is certain to be in much demand. A.M.B. Amantia, Population Crisis Committee Lib., Washington D.C.

Library Journal

Whirlwind is strongly structured, skillfully plotted, rich in detail, and very entertaining. Clavell brings the grimness and grandeur of an ancient land to life.”

San Francisco Chronicle

The author handles the plot with all the confident authority of a ringmaster, 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 Telegraph (London)

James Clavell does more than entertain. He transports us into worlds we’ve not known, stimulating, educating, questioning…A wonder of detail.”

Washington Post

So abundant in subplots, characters, intrigue, and atmosphere that its 1,000-plus pages seem barely adequate. Some of the most enjoyable reading around.”

Daily Mail (London)

Clavell seems to creep inside the very soul of the land and the people…A damn good read.”

Boston Herald