{"product_id":"2026200004683-secondhand-james-clavells-whirlwind","title":"James Clavell's Whirlwind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Usual aging - otherwise in good condition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn epic work of historical fiction, Whirlwind chronicles the harrowing final days of a helicopter company operating in Iran during the chaos of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, as Western pilots and their crews race against time to escape a country descending into violent upheaval. Clavell masterfully weaves together a vast ensemble of characters — soldiers, spies, lovers, and revolutionaries — whose fates collide against the backdrop of one of the twentieth century's most seismic political transformations. With the same sweeping ambition and meticulous cultural detail that defined his earlier Asian Saga novels, the narrative immerses readers in the treacherous moral landscape of a world where loyalty, survival, and ideology are in constant, deadly conflict. The tone is urgent and cinematic, propelling the reader through tense escapes, political intrigue, and deeply human moments of courage and betrayal. At over a thousand pages, Whirlwind stands as a monumental achievement in adventure storytelling, cementing Clavell's reputation as a grandmaster of the historical epic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792251105499,"sku":"2026200004683-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/4328a1fa-a4a2-4480-b0fb-826ad8073a65.png?v=1779274089","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200004683-secondhand-james-clavells-whirlwind","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}