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On Wings of Eagles: The Inspiring True Story of One Man's Patriotic Spirit--and His Heroic Mission to Save His Countrymen Paperback – December 7, 2004

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#1 bestselling author Ken Follett tells the inspiring true story of the Middle East hostage crisis that began in 1978, and of the unconventional means one American used to save his countrymen. . . .

When two of his employees were held hostage in a heavily guarded prison fortress in Iran, one man took matters into his own hands: businessman H. Ross Perot. His team consisted of a group of volunteers from the executive ranks of his corporation, handpicked and trained by a retired Green Beret officer. To free the imprisoned Americans, they would face incalculable odds on a mission that only true heroes would have dared. . . .

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416 pages
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Penguin Books
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December 7, 2004
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5.48 x 0.89 x 8.35 inches
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0451213092
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978-0451213099
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"A superb edge-of-the-seat true story." —USA Today

"Ken Follett has combined the best of his journalistic skills and his flair for crackling fiction into a nonfiction work that's sure to be read. . . . This is one time when the mad dogs of the world were soundly defeated by the indomitable Yankee spirit and derring-do. . . . On Wings of Eagles soars." —The Kansas City Star

"Superb. . . . Ken Follett's fans may be reluctant to see him return to fiction." —The New York Times Book Review

"A remarkable adventure." —Los Angeles Times

"Follett at his most spellbinding." —Boston Herald

"A gripping thriller." —Newsday

"An extraordinary story . . . gripping." —Business Week

"Impressive suspense and excitement." —Publishers Weekly

"A first-rate bestseller . . . stirring, provocative, as meticulously detailed and as thrilling as Follett's fictional creations." —The Houston Post

"Excellent. . . . Fifteen American executives led by a feisty ex-Army colonel on a hair-raising mission. . . . No Hollywood scriptwriter could match this adventure." —The Cincinnati Enquirer

"Rich in atmosphere, character, and dialogue. . . . Follett is a pro's pro. . . . If this is not a major motion picture, somebody should kick Hollywood back to life." —New York Daily News

About the Author

Ken Follett is one of the world’s best-loved authors, selling more than 160 million copies of his thirty books. Follett’s first bestseller was Eye of the Needle, a spy story set in the Second World War.

In 1989 The Pillars of the Earth was published, and has since become the author’s most successful novel. It reached number one on bestseller lists around the world and was an Oprah’s Book Club pick.

Its sequels, World Without End and A Column of Fire, proved equally popular, and the Kingsbridge series has sold 38 million copies worldwide.

Follett lives in Hertfordshire, England, with his wife Barbara. Between them they have five children, six grandchildren, and three Labradors.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; Reprint edition (December 7, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0451213092
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451213099
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.48 x 0.89 x 8.35 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #128,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #36 in Iran History
- #173 in Middle Eastern Politics
- #853 in History & Theory of Politics

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Ken Follett was only twenty-seven when he wrote the award-winning EYE OF THE NEEDLE, which became an international bestseller. His celebrated PILLARS OF THE EARTH was voted into the top 100 of Britain's best-loved books in the BBC's the Big Read and the sequel, WORLD WITHOUT END, was published to critical acclaim. He lives with his family in London and Hertfordshire.
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NotSmall

Fantastic read. Grabs you right from the start. Exciting and a True Story!

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2018

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Like anyone over a certain age, I had heard years ago about Ross Perot rescuing his employees from Iran. I'd wondered from time to time how he was able to pull that off. Especially since our government was unable to get its own hostages out of there for over 400 days. I had mentioned it to someone and they told me that there was a book that told the story, something about Eagles.

The next time it crossed my mind I searched on Amazon and found that the book had been a big best-seller. I ordered it and could not put it down. I read it in 2 sittings, which is unprecedented for me. I am usually to busy to read at all, but I put everything aside once I got started on the book. Once I finished, my wife read it and enjoyed it every bit as much.

The quite literally incredible events and getting to know the personalities and insights of all the people involved, including the employees and wives at home, pulled you into the action and emotion.

The book has been around quite a while, but still a very exciting read. Even if it's now history rather than recent current events as originally published. In fact, I would expect that if the book had been a work of fiction, it would have been every bit as exciting a story. But it being a true event, with real people amplifies the excitement for me.

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jesse sandoval

Free At Last

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2017

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I had 1st read this book in jail and there was something Ross Perot says that I thought was brilliant. By the time I was released, rejoining society, & getting back on track, I completely forgot what words he used. So besides this book being a true, heroic story of a patriotic mission, the words I sought are now words I recite to myself when making a decision. If you want to know, you gotta read the book.

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An excellent read in every way

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2017

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I am naturally criticsl but can think of nothing to criticize in this excrptionally well written book. The read will keep you on the edge of your chair. There is excitement on virtually every page, beginning to end. I frequently found myself saying, this can't be true - but it is. The book also brings to the forefront the craziness that is the Middle East. Many years have passed since the described events occurred, but it seems like nothing has changed. A byproduct of the book is insight into Ross Perot that is not likely to be found elsewhere.

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Rhode Island Red

This is a must-read by a fantastic author - if you want to know how Iraq ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2018

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This is a must-read by a fantastic author - if you want to know how Iraq was screwed over by the mullahs thanks to James Earl Carter and became what it is today (2018). It's a true history from first-person accounts of a very dark period for America that made Iraq the land that exports fundamental Islamic terror worldwide.
Ross Perot should have been elected president. He just wasn't photogenic, but he had more cajones than most men! Carter had none!

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CCWriter

An exciting saga

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2017

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I was unaware of what I was reading about at the outset. I'm old enough to remember the time and events. Living in Texas, I was very aware of Ross Perot I saw him when he ran for president and again in Branson, MO, when he was instrumental in welcoming thousands of GIs home from Vietnam on the 30th anniversary of the end of the war I really enjoyed this detailed account of these events. I'm unsure if the young could grasp this, but it's excellently written for all to enjoy.

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mike mac

Amazing story, old time American Corporate values.

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2021

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Funny this would not happen in the current American corporate landscape, they would leave you out to dry and run away. Ross Perot was a gentleman and a leader, he proved that by leading his men into a dangerous situation to rescue 2 of his employees from the start of a murderous dictatorship. They would still be in jail 40 years later if Ross haven’t intervened. Shows he would have been a great President. Hard to believe this happened and came to s successful conclusion. New meaning to the saying “We have your back”
Another great book and story from Ken Follett...Well done!

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Dusty

Could Not Put This Book Down!

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2017

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A true story told in a Moving and action paced style with wonderfully descriptive passages that accurately describe the turmoil and danger in the streets of Tehran during the revolution.
The key players are resourceful, dogged and never give up. Their goal is to get the two EDS employees out of a brutal jail and get them, the rescuers and the rest of the American EDS staff safely home.

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The dedication of one employer for his people.

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2016

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When things look bad and then go rotten, you need to know you have the best team working with you and for you. Ross Perot expected a lot of his people, but he looked out for his team. This is an extraordinary story of how determined Mr. Perot was to rescue his two employees from Iran.

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R. D. Mayles

The worst Ken Follett ever.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2016

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I was so looking forward to reading this true story. I love this author and thought he would do justice to this famous event in history.
Well it turned out to be a dull endless list and explanation of who was who. The action sequences were as exciting as an episode of Postman Pat and the whole tale was like wading through treacle. I ploughed on to the end ...it never got any better. Sorry Ken lets put this one down to a very off day or two and move on. I breathed a BIG sigh of relief when I finished it.

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Blah de Blah de Blah

Amazing story and true

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2020

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I recall the 18-month stand-off over the US Embassy in Tehran in 1979, but I didn't know about this true story - how Ross Perot rescued two jailed employees, unfairly incarcerated in Tehran just a few months earlier.

This is a written documentary of true life events, told as it happened (Follett interviewed all the participants), and quite frankly Ross Perot came out of this looking very good indeed (bear in mind that Perot was a billionaire Republican and Follett a left wing ex-Labour MP). An amazing story, well-told - and I've no idea why it wasn't made into a movie (though we now have "Argo", a similar story). Highly recommended.

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reefworld

His most boring book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2018

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After reading his other books and just finishing magpies which is a superb book I was looking forward to reading this new adventure,slow to start,lots of unnecessary details about characters and spouses,I kept hoping it would start to move on,it doesn't! It drags on and on and on,I speed read a lot just to get to the end,what a disappointment

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The Book Hound

Would highly recommend

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2019

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I couldn’t put this book down. Ken Follett was asked by Ross Perot, via his agent, if he would write this tale of the rescue of two of Perot’s employees imprisoned in Iran at the start of the revolution in that country. Follett had already written four spy stories and was looking for a different topic. I found the story incredible. Although I was familiar with the name Perot - he ran for US president twice - I had no previous knowledge of this particular episode. The sense of danger was ever present. One is left with the impression that with sufficient funds, anything is achievable. Unlike some other reviewers I was not fazed by the introduction of characters in the first part of the book, I found it manageable. Also of interest was the Epilogue. Having been so involved with the characters throughout the book, it was interesting to know what happened to them subsequently. Ross Perot himself died in July 2019. Well worth a read - as a historical record and as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

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Bob Richards

Rather drawn out

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2020

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A lengthy, detailed, and rather drawn out true story account of the rescue of two American businessmen from Iran at the time of the fall of the Shah and the takeover by Ayatollah Khomeini.
It leaves you wondering what the American government of President Carter and its various agencies and embassies were doing about the situation. The answer is, not a lot.
The reality is that it was left to the boss of a private company to arrange, pay for and execute an escape plan for his employees from a situation which could have gone horribly wrong and been fatal for all those involved.
Is it a good read? In parts. Is it one to read again? No.

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