Liked It“fantastic book, historical fiction” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It“Not really the best of Clavell's books but still worth reading. His epic stories sort of got lost with modern technology. Bring back the samurai swords! :D” see full review » see other reviews » |
“fantastic book, historical fiction”
Vijay M wrote this review Saturday, November 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Excellent book in the Clavell genre. Good character development and story line. I love Clavell. ”
Christopher C wrote this review Sunday, October 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Not really the best of Clavell's books but still worth reading. His epic stories sort of got lost with modern technology. Bring back the samurai swords! :D”
Oscar III wrote this review Thursday, August 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“beautiful book about some pilots stuck up in iran during revolution and brings out both human angles and professional interest from a pilot's point of view ”
Sukhdeep S wrote this review Friday, September 5 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I read Tai-Pan and Shogun by this author also. They were great books. I liked this one the best.”
A Clem wrote this review Friday, March 28 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Well thought of , It is one of those rare ,well prepared and well reserached story.”
steven A wrote this review Wednesday, February 6 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book again is a wonderful historical fiction by Cavell. A fantastic glimpse into the world of Iran, the culture, the people, and the politics of a war. Certainly relevant in today’s political theater.”
Wetherhaven wrote this review Saturday, November 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Up there with Clavell's best. Different theme, but a really good read”
Jay wrote this review Friday, November 23 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is a novel by an Australian author who was
living in Iran during the 1979 revolution. ”
“This book helped me learn a lot about the history of Iran, of course I'm not saying it replaces real historical books. Duke Stark's character was really memorable for me, I don't even remember why. Read it when I was in high school. Named my first car after Duke Stark...”
divamaudie wrote this review Tuesday, October 2 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No