Whirlwind (PB) - (6) The Asian Saga - B-format

James Clavell's classic portrayal of the Iranian revolution at its height in the sixth novel of the Asian Saga. 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 ... 'James Clavell does more than entertain. He transports us into worlds we've not known, stimulating, educating, questioning …’ - Washington Post. 'So abundant in sub-plots, characters, intrigue and atmosphere that its 1,000-plus pages seem barely adequate.’ - Daily Mail.