By the author of breakout WW II era alternate history Himmler's War,
another compelling alternate history thriller. With an American loss
at the Battle of Midway, Japan runs rampant in the Pacific.**
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 America's 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 doesn't 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.
**About Rising Sun:
**"Conroy extrapolates a new and militarily plausible direction for WWII
. . . A thrilling adventure."--Booklist
About Himmler's 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."-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."--Publishers Weekly
"[E]ngrossing and grimly plausible. . .the suspense holds up literally
to the last page."--Booklist
About 1945:
" moving and thought-provoking . . ."--Publishers Weekly
"Realistic . . ."--Booklist
About 1942:
". . .fans of Tom Clancy and Agent Jack Bauer should find a lot to like
here."--Publishers Weekly
"A significant writer of alternate history turns here to the popular
topic of Pearl Harbor, producing. . . this rousing historical action
tale."--Booklist
"A high-explosive what-if, with full-blooded characters."--John
Birmingham, bestselling author of Without Warning
About 1901:
". . . cleverly conceived. . .Conroy tells a solid what-if
historical."--Publishers Weekly
". . . likely to please both military history and alternative history
buffs."--Booklist
Comprehensive Teacher's Guide available.
