Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: late for this review, but....

I've read everything James Clavell wrote. In fact, it is the only series I've set aside to read again. All books, except Whirlwind were good to fabulous. Whirlwind was an major effort, taking 3 attempts to slog through it, and only because it was the last to read. Between the unusual names, multiple plots (some going nowhere), and the length it just wasn't worth it comparable to the others.