Killing the Rising Sun Book Reviews

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Fantastic book. A well-worn cliché is that those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. Oreilly and Dugard do a fantastic job (as usual) putting things in a historical perspective that's very easy to read and very informative

Wonderfully written. As a 77 year old Navy Veteran whose father served in the Philippines during WWII this book brought back a lot of memories. I followed the Truman-MacArthur saga as a young man and found it one of the most intriguing events of the post war. As a young sailor stationed on the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea CVA43 I was able to visit the Missouri when it was in mothball status in Bremerton, Washington and stood on the very spot the Japanese surrendered. I later visited Japan as a member of the crew of the Coral Sea and found the Japanese a gracious, kind and gentile people. I concur with Truman's decision to use the Atomic we could have taken that Nation by a land invasion. In conclusion, my father passed away at age 93 in Los Alamos , New Mexico. Bomb as there was no way

Killing the Rising Sun. I'm a 67 year old. I have read just about every WWII book ever written. Your book is enormously interesting and covers important detail and perspectives I had never seen. Very enjoyable! I too agree that dropping the A-Bomb on Japan was the right thing to go. My father was XO on an LST slated for the Invasion of Japan. Glad we dropped it as I probably owe my existence to that action. My uncle Roger had been killed in Feb 44 due to a Kamakazi attack on the USS Franklin a few months before the war ended. The danger was real!!

Probably a massive lie. The entire book is probably a massive lie. Bill is known for lying about his experiences abroad. A perfect example would be his faulty account of what transpired in Argentina.

Can't put down AGAIN. As a granddaughter and great niece of ww2 vets, and a lover of history, this book is not only riveting, but it allows readers to feel and understand the gravity of war.it IS HELL, and people do not understand how horrifically the Japanese leaders and soldiers behaved during this time. This explains why my grandfather wouldn't speak of the war and viewed the Japanese so negatively!now, the country is peaceful, rich w culture and technology, but to the men who fought in ww2, it was a different place!well written and could not put down!

Excellent. O'Reilly's best book by far. Many interesting facts and stories revealed that were not widely known. I have an even more profound respect for the Greatest Generation and for the principles our American flag represents. God bless America.

Lest we forget.... Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard bring back points not (always) shared in history but are essential facts of how truly bad the Japanese truly were in WW2. I am disappointed that there were (US) decisions and policies made to not fully hold the Japanese more accountable (and punished) for their crimes. The brutality and horrors were captured in a compelling and well written insight of the main characters during America’s worst and greatest moments. Bought it Monday and finshed it Wednesday. Well written and yet very sobering.

Didn’t learn this in school. I graduated high school in 1983 and I can recall learning A LOT about WW II in school…well, the European Theater and some about North Africa. What happened in the Pacific Theater was not taught except for the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Thank you, Bill and Martin, for writing this book. I learned A LOT. Easy to read, full of information! I felt like I was there! Powerful. Highly recommend this book!

Fantastic read. Learned so much I never knew about WW11. Thanks for a great read!

Killing The Rising Sun. This is the best of the Killing series in my opinion. Could not put it down. It brought to life the bravery of the American GIs, flyers and sailors as well as the brutality of the Japanese and their leaders. The vivid description of the atomic bomb test placed me at the scene. The depiction of the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki paints a graphic picture of the terrible devastation of these weapons. Most importantly it gives an understanding of the mindset of the Japanese and their leadership. This allows the reader to know why President Truman made the decision to use these terrible weapons. Dropping the bombs no doubt ended up taking less Japanese lives then an actual invasion would have. It also certainly save American lives. A great read I highly recommend it. BM Moore, OK.

A masterful journey that was unexpected.. This book is awesome. The detailed research is eye opening. I, like many Americans was fed a bunch of deceitful lies. I can't believe the garbage they taught us in High School and College. I literally waited my time listening to cookie cutter rubbish that painted the Japanese(during WWII) as victims, thereby allowing many Japanese leaders to go free. Their atrocities betray any moral conscious. I thank both authors for their truthfulness and attention to detail. I especially enjoyed the "What happened to them" summaries at the end. Thanks again, very enlightening.

Killing the rising sun. Another absolutely enlightening and enjoyable journey back through the history of the Second World War. We should all be grateful to all of our aging hero's! They saved this planet from the possibility of a nightmare greater than occurred.

PLEASANTLY SURPRISED. A good book with a lot of historical data, and written well. It explains in detail, why we did what we did. War is Hell!

Amazing book. Great read for anyone interested in WWII. Covers the horror of the pacific theater as well as how much they sacrificed to defeat Japan. I finished it in 2 days.

Very Enjoyable Read. I enjoyed this account of the war in the Pacific Theatre - something we rarely hear about other than Pearl Harbor and the dropping of the two bombs on Japan. Mr. O’Reilly makes this an interesting and enjoyable read.

Killing the Rising Sun. Great read with a lot of historical data. O Reilly makes this very interesting and informative. I couldn't put it down.

Killing the Rising Sun. Excellent book, especially the historical content.

Retired. This well researched book provides not only the details that one doesn't find in history books, but also the backdrop and supporting facts which tell a great story. The reader is left with the feeling that it was a series of bits of luck which enabled the Enola Gay and Bockscar to accomplish their ultimate mission despite long odds. This book is a real page turner. Millenials, take note. People of Japan, don't try to revise history.

Great book. Great book as usual. Informative and descriptive of history and the times.

Absolutely fascinating!. I thought that I already knew a lot about the Pacific theater in WWII, but this book taught me so much more. Hats off to the authors for another incredible book.

Good read!!. I have been interested in the usage of atomic bombs and it was really great to read about them in detail!!

Bill Misses The Mark This Time. Terribly written garbage

Great Killing Book. I greatly enjoyed this book, much like I have all of the “Killing” series. The detail these authors include make the story visual, and allows the reader to picture in the mind exactly what is being described. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting an in depth look into the inner working of the war in the pacific. A side note, I wholeheartedly agree with those in this book that the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings were warranted and necessary. History has shown us as much.

Killing the Rising Sun. Wonderful book. Well written and a fast read. Chuck full of information that is well researched. 👍👍👍

Killing the Rising Sun. Decent book. Everything, except the part about Ensign O'Reilly, has been covered more extensively by other authors. If all Mr. O'Reilly fans read this book, they will learn some good WWII history.

Well worth reading. This is an excellent review of historical events in the Pacific theater during WWII. Hard to put down and well worth reading... ...and remembering.

uhhhhghh. F YOU AMERICA

Slightly Disappointing. Actually, the book was OK but just before I read it, I had read David McCullough's book "Truman" which was impeccably written and exhaustive in its treatment of war's end. Had I read this one first, I would have added a star.

Killing the Rising Sun. If you enjoy World War II history you will really enjoy this book.

Stop; just stop! saved a million lives end of story. These anti-everything modern morons who refuse to acknowledge real history instead of embracing revisionist history, please stop offering advice! Great book, authentic and historically accurate. A decision that saved over a million more lives can only be taken on by those willing to acknowledge the over fifty million who lost lives in this war battling the evil of the axis powers. Takes greater force to subdue force, its math moron, go back to common core.

A history book that reads like a page-turner novel. I continue to be impressed with the O'Reilly writing team. This is a great book that I read over two cross-country flights. While we all know the outcome of the war, this novel tells the intriguing story that doesn't get told in schools or documentaries. What this book does, besides connecting "the historical dots" succinctly, is provide the reader with insight into the personalities of the people in power making a well-known moment in history personal and intimate. Can't wait for the next book!

Another great book Mr. O'Reilly. I have always been interested in World War 2. My grandfather helped to build the Burma Road. His plane was shot down shortly after and he was found by a local farmer and saved. I did a report about his activities in the war for my American history class in high school. My husband's father was in the first troops to hit the beach on D-Day. He was awarded the bronze star for bravery in keeping the lines of communications open that first night. This book took me to the South Pacific as if I had been there during this time. I felt sadness for the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, however I felt relief for the American troops who surely would not have returned from the war. You have a way with words sir! A way of taking us to the front lines of history! Brenda Weber

Another great "killing of". While I didn't like as much as some of the others it's a great read. Must have for history buffs

Important. Should be required in the Woke World, or if you have any questions why the Bomb was Justified not once but twice.

Good title, great writing.. The book was an eye opener about Truman. I never thought of him as a statesman. I thought he was a political hack, similar in nature to Lyndon Johnson who I despise. Great book, I learned a lot.

Killing the Rising Sun. Well, what's the next "killing" book. I've read them all. This was very informative. Finally understand why one of my Uncles would never discuss his service in the Pacific. He was a POW of the Japanese. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in our country's military history. Especially Millennials and younger.

Killing Of The Rising Sun. Simply, OUTSTANDING!

No spin zone!!!!. Page one, attacks Obama by proximity through his pastor...no spin zone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! History is history; biased history is a tabloid. You're reading a tabloid. I am sure your pen never touched paper Bill but stop writing please. If you're looking for a real history book read a real history book.

Great read. This was a great read, I could not put the book down.

Killing the rising sun. Great read. Very factual. More should read this book so the next generations know what there nation sacrificed to protect our rights.

Good book. I have the book version so it may be a bit different still great book

Enthralling - Killing the rising sun. My dad was a captain of a Seabee group serving on the pacific theater. He and his group went ahead of the allied invasion force to the islands to build a airstrip, set up water provisions and such. I never knew what he faced. He never spoke to me of it. I was only 13 when he returned home after divorcing my mom. I have always wanted to find out exactly what happened. And this book, Killing the Rising Sun, told it all, in such riveting detail. As a side note during this period, my brother and I lived down the hill from a retired air force person. When we meet him, he showed us a year book that had his face and name on the cover. He said he was the commander of the island of Tinian. I since forgot his name. But he died a few years later of throat cancer. In his basement he had all sorts of memorabilia of his time in the service and particularly on Tinian. I've always wondered if he had anything to do with the B29 that dropped the boom on Hiroshima or Nagasaki. I've searched for his name on line. So far no luck.

Understanding, thought provoking, and insightful.. Growing up in NYC, then in Miami, Fl I had many teachers, neighbors and friends who fought during WW2 in the Pacific theater. I would ask them of there experiences during the war of which they would kindly deflect interest and changed the topic. Out of respect I would never again ask. Thanks you for helping understand the enormous contribution made by a very amazing and truly greatest who walked among us.

Couldn’t put it down. Fantastic read from beginning to end. Best of the killing series in my opinion.

Fascinating journey back to critical time in history. Very well done and provides a clear and interesting journey of that very critical time in the history of our country.

Amazing Book. Yet again these guys nailed it, great, informative read. Difficult to stop reading once begun. The difficulty and explanation of Truman's decision was the best I have ever seen.

Another wonderful O'Reilly history lesson. Bill once again brings new insight and new characters to a moment in history. Don't miss this wonderful addition to the O'Reilly historical sagas.

Great book and a lesson in history. Interesting look in to the war with Japan and the main players.Good detail and facts I did not know. Will defiantly check out the other books in the Killing series.

A Great Book! Worth the Read!. I just finished this book. A very honest and open description of events and decisions leading up to the atomic bomb being dropped on Japan, the devastation it caused, its aftermath, and the surrender of Japan. Some very interesting characters and egos at play to say the least.

Killing the Rising Sun. Absolutely the best killing book Bill has produced. This snouts be required reading of all high schoolers in this country and Japan. Easy read and very informative. J. T.

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