Rising Sun

This book did not age well. The murder mystery portion got really bogged down by all of the preaching the "good guys" do about the Japanese. It was very heavy-handed and ruined the plot of the book. ( )

As it is in most cases the book is better than the film.
I have seen the film Rising Sun starring Sean Connery, but I've got to say the book in much better.

The plot revolves around the murder of a girl in a Japanese business complex in US. As usual MC has
done a great job of story telling. Though its a fictional, you can always learn something from his works. ( )

A entaining book by a great author

If you want to study Japanese-American relations over the last 25 years then this book will be very educational. The book touches on the USA corporate arena giving the reader an understanding of the corporate ego of the buying and selling of various companies. These garage sales will eventually weaken or destroy our way of life. If want an interesting story by a great author, then this book will fit the bill also. Enjoy it. ( )

Book Description: New York: Alfred Knopf, 1992. Hard Cover. First Edition. Private Press. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. BOOK: FINE. No inscriptions. Red half-boards in FINE condition with black cloth spine. Gilt lettering on spine is intact and bright. Pages throughout tight, neat and clean. DJ: FINE. Not price-clipped.

Rising Sun was a tough one to get through. It wasn't extremely long, but without having any prior knowledge of Japanese business or customs I found myself boggled by the details. Once finished, I felt it was a satisfying read, but not something I would have an interest in reading again. Rising Sun is a must for the more rabid Michael Crichton fans, but casual readers should pass this one by. ( )