Rising Sun
by Michael Crichton
Taste attributes: crimethrillerdetectivefastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeSerious and smart: a morally murky crime novel. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.1 / 5
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About This Book
Rising Sun is a 1992 novel by Michael Crichton. It was his eighth under his own name and eighteenth overall, and is about a murder in the Los Angeles headquarters of Nakamoto, a fictional Japanese corporation. The book was published by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. An image of fashion model Gia Carangi is incorporated in the cover art for the original edition.
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- Michael Crichton
- Published
- 1992
- Pages
- 399
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