Rising Sun

An alternate history novel, it considers what might have happened had Japan won the Battle of Midway. In this reality, the Japanese submarine picket line is in place a couple of days early, which allows the Japanese to immediately sink two American carriers before the battle is joined and then hunt......more

I thought I read all of Robert Conroy's books but I missed this one. And a gem it was as all his books are: well developed and believable characters, accurate and plausible big picture/strategic themes, and realistic battle scenes.......more

I would like the book to mention Tokyo Rose. The Normandy Invasion ruse with dummy fleet and turn coat spy was intresting. No mention if atomic bombs were used to end the war.......more

Excellent Alternate 1942 This novels starts with the premise that the Battle of Midway in June 1942 goes the opposite way with the Imperial Japanese Navy sinking all three American aircraft carriers instead of the USN sing all four Japanese carriers. This is an entirely plausible shift as a great dea......more

Good book of alternative history of what would have happened if the Japanese had won The battle of Midway. The US was never going to surrender, the book illustrates that well. But this book of Conroy's is about 125 to long and a bit too much romance between the male and female characters. And the st......more