Whirlwind

[Zorro]

I've been on a James Clavell kick lately, and recently completed this last book of his two weeks ago. It's a fictional recounting of a British helicopter operation servicing the oil industry in Iran during the time of the Iranian Revolution and the rise of Khomeini and the mullahs. Like his other books, it's a suspenseful page-turner (and there are a lot of pages, over 1100...) but it seemingly captured the reality of that time and place.

If one has the time, I recommend any of Clavell's works. They are great works of fiction based around historic events primarily around the Far East.

[Philosophizing Fool]

1. Shogun got me hooked

Clavell's works are well worth a read. Just finished listening to Shogun after reading it 20 years ago and it still captured my imagination.

Reminds me that I lent King Rat to a friend years ago and it was never returned. Always a possibility but well worth attempting to spread the enjoyment of unknown authors.

Thanks for posting, reminiscing upon these books will bring smiles at unexpected times.

[Zorro]

2. Shogun got me hooked, too

Read it when it first came out, and have been looking for a reasonably priced version to reread. Finished Gai-Jin over the summer, and just ordered a copy of Noble House (the only one I haven't read yet).

King Rat likewise is a great read, and probably more accessible (since it's much shorter).

[rsdsharp]

4. I've read them all multiple times. I read King Rat as a kid -- probably about 13.

Somewhere my copy has been lost to time. I still have Shōgun, Tai-Pan, Gai-Jin, Noble House and Whirlwind.

[Staph]

3. I had my Clavell kick over the summer.

I had read most of his books, except for King Rat and Whirlwind -- in effect, the beginning and ending of his Asian Saga.

I love a good, dense series, the opportunity to disappear in a whole 'nother universe. This is a good one!