Rising Sun Hardcover - 2012

By the author of breakout WW II era alternate history HimmlerâÈçs War, another compelling alternate history thriller.  With American loss at the Battle of Midway, Japan runs rampant in the Pacific.

It is the summer of 1942 and what our historians have called the Incredible Victory in the Battle of Midway has become a horrendous disaster in the world. Two of AmericaâÈçs handful of carriers in the Pacific have blundered into a Japanese submarine picket line and have been sunk, while a third is destroyed the next day.  The United States has only one carrier remaining in the Pacific against nine Japanese, while the ragtag remnants of U.S. battleships âÈ' an armada still reeling from the defeat at Pearl Harbor âÈ' are in even worse shape.

Now the Pacific belongs to the Japanese.  And it doesnâÈçt stop there as Japan thrust her sword in to the hilt.  Alaska is invaded.  Hawaii is under blockade.  The Panama Canal is nearly plugged.  Worst of all, the West Coast of America is ripe destruction as bombers of the Empire of the Sun bombard West Coast American cities at will.

Despite these disasters, the U.S. begins to fight back.  Limited counterattacks are made and a grand plan is put forth to lure the Japanese into an ambush that could restore the balance in the Pacific and give the forces of freedom a fighting chance once more.

About Rising Sun:
âÈêConroy extrapolates a new and militarily plausible direction for WWII . . . A thrilling adventure.âÈëâÈ'Booklist

About HimmlerâÈçs War:
âÈê[Conroy] adds a personal touch to alternate history by describing events through the eyes of fictional characters serving on the front lines. VERDICT: Historical accuracy in the midst of creative speculation makes this piece of alternate history believable.âÈëâÈ'Library Journal

About Red Inferno: 1945
âÈêAn ensemble cast of fictional characters. . . and historical figures powers the meticulously researched story line with diverse accounts of the horrors of war, making this an appealing read for fans of history and alternate history alike.âÈëâÈ'Publishers Weekly

âÈê[E]ngrossing and grimly plausible. . .the suspense holds up literally to the last page.âÈëâÈ'Booklist

About 1945:
âÈê moving and thought-provoking. . .âÈëâÈ'Publishers Weekly

âÈêRealistic. . .âÈëâÈ'Booklist

About 1942:
âÈê. . .fans of Tom Clancy and Agent Jack Bauer should find a lot to like here.âÈëâÈ'Publishers Weekly

âÈêA significant writer of alternate history turns here to the popular topic of Pearl Harbor, producing. . . this rousing historical action tale.âÈëâÈ'Booklist

âÈêA high-explosive what-if, with full-blooded characters.âÈëâÈ'John Birmingham, bestselling author of Without Warning

About 1901:
âÈê. . .cleverly conceived. . .Conroy tells a solid what-if historical.âÈëâÈ'Publishers Weekly

âÈê. . . likely to please both military history and alternative history buffs.âÈëâÈ'Booklist

Comprehensive Teacher's Guide available.

Details

• Title Rising Sun
• Author Robert Conroy
• Binding Hardcover
• Edition First Edition
• Pages 352
• Volumes 1
• Language ENG
• Publisher Baen, U.S.A.
• Date 2012-12-04
• ISBN 9781451638516 / 1451638515
• Weight 1.17 lbs (0.53 kg)
• Dimensions 9.25 x 6.13 x 1.2 in (23.50 x 15.57 x 3.05 cm)
• Library of Congress subjects Historical fiction, War stories
• Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012033440
• Dewey Decimal Code FIC