Paperback. Al White has little patience with losers. They make him sick, and he seems to be surrounded by them. But he can handle anything. He has his whole future planned. He's headed for success and the good life, and everything seems to be going his way.But, there are a few drawbacks. It's 1979, and the economy economy is in worse shape since The Great Depression. And maybe he does have to work nights as an orderly in an insane asylum while taking a full load of classes during the day. And yes, because money is tight, he has to live in a grimy old rooming house with winos and derelicts all around him. -- And then there are the frighteners that seem to be coming more frequently visions of a howling black cyclone tearing up everything in its path.But no problem. Al believes he has everything under control. He knows exactly what he wants and he has the drive and determination to get it. In fact, he's even about to find the girl of his dreams.Then he meets Ted Fox, a master conman, and the raging storm in his mind breaks free. Al feels himself losing control for the first time in his life as the cyclone begins to tear up his world for real. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: The Cyclone (Paperback)
Publisher: John Alan Blumenthal
Publication Date: 2026
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9798295677885
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Al White has little patience with losers. They make him sick, and he seems to be surrounded by them. But he can handle anything. He has his whole future planned. He's headed for success and the good life, and everything seems to be going his way.

But, there are a few drawbacks. It's 1979, and the economy economy is in worse shape since The Great Depression. And maybe he does have to work nights as an orderly in an insane asylum while taking a full load of classes during the day. And yes, because money is tight, he has to live in a grimy old rooming house with winos and derelicts all around him. -- And then there are the frighteners that seem to be coming more frequently visions of a howling black cyclone tearing up everything in its path.

But no problem. Al believes he has everything under control. He knows exactly what he wants and he has the drive and determination to get it. In fact, he's even about to find the girl of his dreams.

Then he meets Ted Fox, a master conman, and the raging storm in his mind breaks free. Al feels himself losing control for the first time in his life as the cyclone begins to tear up his world for real.

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