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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.
Is Rising Sun appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Rising Sun contains a murder investigation with moderate violence, racial and cultural stereotyping, and adult themes about corporate power. Some language and brief sexual content are present.
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This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, violence, and racism.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in detective mysteries and corporate intrigue will find a complex murder investigation set in the world of Japanese business.