Title: WHIRLWIND Volume 2
Author: James Clavell
ISBN: 9780340397244
Location: 2D
Keywords: Iran, revolution, 1979, power struggle, cultural clash, survival, Cold War, adventure, corporate intrigue, British Empire, oil industry, helicopters, Middle East, loyalty, betrayal, espionage, politics, love, danger, family, honor, escape, Shiite, Sunni, historical fiction
Synopsis: Set during the tumultuous Iranian Revolution of 1979, Whirlwind follows the lives of helicopter pilots and workers from a British-owned aviation company caught in the chaos as the Shah is overthrown and the Islamic Republic takes power. The story centers on Andrew Gavallan and his team, whose mission is to protect the company’s assets and employees, while navigating a country erupting into political and religious turmoil.
As loyalties are tested and violence escalates, the Westerners in Iran face both external threats from revolutionary forces and internal challenges within their own ranks. Each character, including brave pilots, resourceful engineers, and Iranian allies, must decide whom to trust in a world of shifting alliances and unpredictable loyalties. With stakes high and freedom hanging in the balance, the team fights to survive and escape the increasingly hostile environment.
Through Clavell's vivid portrayal, Whirlwind is an intense story of adventure, cultural clashes, and the limits of human endurance in the face of a sweeping revolution. It explores themes of loyalty, honor, and the moral complexities of foreign involvement, set against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of irreversible change.
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