Rising Sun
prosinec 2012 · Ring of Fire anthologies Kniha 3 · Baen Publishing Enterprises
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It is the summer of 1942 and what our historians have called the Incredible Victory in the Battle of Midway has become a horrendous disaster in this world. Two of Americas handful of carriers in the Pacific have blundered into a Japanese submarine picket line and have been sunk, while a third is destroyed the next day. The United States has only one carrier remaining in the Pacific against nine Japanese, while the ragtag remnants of U.S. battleships _ an armada still reeling from the defeat at Pearl Harbor _ are in even worse shape.
Now the Pacific belongs to the Japanese. And it doesnt stop there, as Japan has thrust her sword in to the hilt. Alaska is invaded. Hawaii is under blockade. The Panama Canal is nearly plugged. Worst of all, the West Coast of America is ripe for destruction as bombers of the Empire of the Sun bombard west coast American cities at will.
Despite these disasters, the U.S. begins to fight back. Limited counterattacks are made and a grand plan is put forth to lure the Japanese into an ambush that could restore the balance in the Pacific and give the forces of freedom a fighting chance once more.
At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
About Rising Sun:
_Conroy extrapolates a new and militarily plausible direction for WWII . . . A thrilling adventure.Ó¾Booklist
About Himmlers War:
_[Conroy] adds a personal touch to alternate history by describing events through the eyes of fictional characters serving on the front lines. VERDICT: Historical accuracy in the midst of creative speculation makes this piece of alternate history believable.Ó_Library Journal
About Red Inferno: 1945
_An ensemble cast of fictional characters. . . and historical figures powers the meticulously researched story line with diverse accounts of the horrors of war, making this an appealing read for fans of history and alternate history alike.Ó¾Publishers Weekly
_[E]ngrossing and grimly plausible. . .the suspense holds up literally to the last page.Ó¾Booklist
About 1945:
_ moving and thought-provoking . . .Ó¾Publishers Weekly
_Realistic . . .Ó¾Booklist
About 1942:
_. . .fans of Tom Clancy and Agent Jack Bauer should find a lot to like here.Ó¾Publishers Weekly
_A significant writer of alternate history turns here to the popular topic of Pearl Harbor, producing. . . this rousing historical action tale.Ó¾Booklist
_A high-explosive what-if, with full-blooded characters.Ó¾John Birmingham, bestselling author of Without Warning
About 1901:
_. . . cleverly conceived. . .Conroy tells a solid what-if historical.Ó¾Publishers Weekly
_. . . likely to please both military history and alternative history buffs.Ó¾Booklist
Now the Pacific belongs to the Japanese. And it doesnt stop there, as Japan has thrust her sword in to the hilt. Alaska is invaded. Hawaii is under blockade. The Panama Canal is nearly plugged. Worst of all, the West Coast of America is ripe for destruction as bombers of the Empire of the Sun bombard west coast American cities at will.
Despite these disasters, the U.S. begins to fight back. Limited counterattacks are made and a grand plan is put forth to lure the Japanese into an ambush that could restore the balance in the Pacific and give the forces of freedom a fighting chance once more.
At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
About Rising Sun:
_Conroy extrapolates a new and militarily plausible direction for WWII . . . A thrilling adventure.Ó¾Booklist
About Himmlers War:
_[Conroy] adds a personal touch to alternate history by describing events through the eyes of fictional characters serving on the front lines. VERDICT: Historical accuracy in the midst of creative speculation makes this piece of alternate history believable.Ó_Library Journal
About Red Inferno: 1945
_An ensemble cast of fictional characters. . . and historical figures powers the meticulously researched story line with diverse accounts of the horrors of war, making this an appealing read for fans of history and alternate history alike.Ó¾Publishers Weekly
_[E]ngrossing and grimly plausible. . .the suspense holds up literally to the last page.Ó¾Booklist
About 1945:
_ moving and thought-provoking . . .Ó¾Publishers Weekly
_Realistic . . .Ó¾Booklist
About 1942:
_. . .fans of Tom Clancy and Agent Jack Bauer should find a lot to like here.Ó¾Publishers Weekly
_A significant writer of alternate history turns here to the popular topic of Pearl Harbor, producing. . . this rousing historical action tale.Ó¾Booklist
_A high-explosive what-if, with full-blooded characters.Ó¾John Birmingham, bestselling author of Without Warning
About 1901:
_. . . cleverly conceived. . .Conroy tells a solid what-if historical.Ó¾Publishers Weekly
_. . . likely to please both military history and alternative history buffs.Ó¾Booklist
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O autorovi
Robert Conroy is the author a run of hugely popular alternate history novels, including Himmlers War and Rising Sun for Baen Books. His 1942, which is set within a Japanese conquest of Hawaii, won the prestigious Sidewise Award for alternate histories. Conroy has written for Military History magazine and has traveled extensively in Europe where hes taken a special interest in battlefields, historical collections and castles. After a first career in business, Conroy has turned his lifelong passion for writing and military history into an immensely satisfying new occupation. He is married, lives in southeastern Michigan, and, when not writing, teaches business and economic history at a local college.
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