Whirlwind

The Asian Saga, Book 6

By: James Clavell

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

The gripping epic novel of the 1979 Iranian Revolution by the #1 New York Times bestselling author and unparalleled master of historical fiction, James Clavell

Tehran, Iran 1979: Simmering religious tensions finally explode, and the Iranian people rise up against the Shah. The country, once secular, is now thrown back into an orthodoxy that threatens to tear it apart. The United States and Russia go on high alert, with warships heading to the Middle East. The region becomes a powder keg, waiting to explode. Caught up in the revolution are a British helicopter company and its pilots. The oil fields of Iran need helicopters to ferry workers and administrators, and when the main US aviation company pulls out of Iran fearing what might come next, S-G Helicopters steps in to fill the void. Soon they realize that they, too, must leave or risk losing all their machines to whomever takes control of the country. The company risks bankruptcy if that happens—which would ruin Andrew Gallavan and reveal that the company is actually owned by a secret Hong Kong–based consortium: Noble House, controlled by the Struan family. Caught in between is his son, Scot, a pilot in Iran who must help save his father’s company, but also the other pilots and their families. In a risky move, the pilots concoct a plan to get their choppers out of Iran. But will they be able to escape a country crumbling around them before it’s too late?

A rich panoply of characters brings to life the events of forty years ago, events that even now have ramifications throughout the Middle East and beyond. Fast-paced and full of action and intrigue, Whirlwind is an intricately plotted and detailed tale of war, love, and the ingenuity of the human spirit, told by James Clavell, the unparalleled master of historical fiction.

©1986 James Clavell (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Enjoyed

Well written and delivered, would have liked more about the Noble House to finish the series, but, I think many elements were tied in perfectly.

character development

enjoyed recognizing characters by inflection and voice. excellent performance. stay with this book. takes a bit to get into it. like the references to previous books and characters though not overdone.

excellent<br />

good story and narrative! Good narration and plot, intertwined with religion. Highly recommend! if you like clavell you love this!

Outstanding audiobook

One of his best. Good pacing from start to finish. Closed out all of the characters nicely.

Took a while to get into but great once you get the hang of it

Took about a couple of rotations in the story to know the who or what of the whole thing, but once the characters became familiar I really enjoyed the story.