Rising Sun
Published in 1991, Rising Sun is an angel fiction novel by Michael Crichton. Much of the action takes place in California and Los Angeles. It features Peter J. Smith, Tom Graham and Fred Hoffmann. Readers will find themes of japanese culture, Yakuza, Los Angeles Police Department and murder.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, and 43 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 54 editions across 9 languages.
At about 399 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.
About Rising Sun
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.
Quick answers
Who wrote Rising Sun?
Rising Sun was written by Michael Crichton and first published in 1991.
What genre is Rising Sun?
It is usually shelved as Angel Fiction.
How long is Rising Sun?
The median edition has 399 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Rising Sun?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Black Dahlia, L.A. Confidential and The Black Echo (Harry Bosch).
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