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Mindblowing. Wonderful. Suspensful.
Rising Sun offers an insight into Japan, and Japanese economics that was once unknown. Although it is now a cliché by saying this, Rising Sun brings new meaning into the Japanese motto: 'Business is War'. Japan seems to be a peaceful country but when it comes to business they are like pit bulls. Japan has been slowly taking over the American economy and all of her markets. Major corporations are owned by the Japanese, some even go as far as to say they own some cities and the American Government. Rising Sun uncovers the shocking truth about Japanese business when a murder take place in L.A. in the headquarters of a Japanese corporation called Nakamoto. When the LAPD moves in to investigate they only run into brick walls set up by Nakamoto. Rising Sun has to be Crichton's best novel since Jurassic Park. Rising Sun may be a fairly large book but the suspense will keep you turning the pages. One could read it in a day. You know who killed who'or do you? The twists in the plot will keep you reading. I definitely recommend this book to all.

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Kohai!!!!!!
After finishing this book, I let out a big breath, probably the first one in over 3 hours, as I could not stop reading this book for its(no pun intended)breathtaking plot and international intrigue. At its heart, this novel is a book about how Japan is taking over America's economy(there are good examples from Crichton, he has done his research, check the rather large bibliography), and the fact that the Japanese will do anything to control it. As Crichton states many times, Japan's motto is "Business is War", and after finishing this, I cannot help but agree. The story revolves around Lt. Peter Smith and John Connor(haha), who investigate the murder of a beautiful young girl, who was murdered at the Grand Opening of the Nakamoto Building.A great mystery ensues, and even Crichton's lack of detailed descriptions flies by your mind like the pages you are reading. I recommend to read this over the weekend on a soft hammock, just to prove you want fall asleep.Also check out Sphere and Jurassic Park, but do not go anywhere near The Terminal Man.......UGH!

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Rising Sun is a miss
Michael Crichton's books are hit or miss. Rising Sun is a miss. I think it's supposed to be taking place during the mid to late 1980s when there was an influx of Japanese business ventures in the United States -- especially in California. I remember the xenophobic response from some people of my parents age and especially of people my grandparents age (not everyone, of course). As a teenager, I was surprised, confused and later embarrassed by the reactions of my relatives.

Rising Sun is clearly playing into those sentiments and frankly I don't like it. Both cultures, American and Japanese in this book are reduced to stereotypal representations making for a boring, predicatable and insulting read.