Listen to the powerful and riveting new audiobook in the multimillion-selling Killing series by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. Get ready to dive into the heart-pounding action of Autumn 1944, where World War II is reaching its climax in Europe while escalating in the Pacific.
As American soldiers face their relentless Japanese opponents, they quickly realize that their enemy will stop at nothing to avoid defeat. The Japanese army follows the traditional samurai code of Bushido, which considers surrender as a disgraceful act. In Killing the Rising Sun, you will find yourself transported to the blood-soaked battlefields of Peleliu and Iwo Jima, where the struggle for victory is fought with unimaginable intensity. Meanwhile, in the embattled Philippines, General Douglas MacArthur prepares for a full-scale invasion of Japan, following his triumphant return.
But the story doesn't stop there. In Los Alamos, New Mexico, listen as Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team of brilliant scientists meticulously prepare for the testing of the deadliest weapon ever created. The tension mounts as the fate of mankind hangs in the balance.
Meanwhile, in Washington, DC, the nation mourns the death of FDR, and Harry Truman steps up as the new President of the United States. Little does he know that he is about to face the most crucial political decision in history - whether or not to unleash this devastating weapon upon the world.
And all the way in Tokyo, Emperor Hirohito, revered as a deity by his people, refuses to surrender, despite the mounting death toll and destruction surrounding him.
Narrated by the talented Robert Petkoff, this epic saga unfolds in the same gripping style as the bestselling audiobooks Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, Killing Patton, and Killing Reagan. Brace yourself for a thrilling journey that unveils the final moments of World War II like you've never experienced before.
With an impressive audiobook rating of 4.3 out of 5 and a length of 9 hours and 21 minutes, this is one historical tale you won't want to miss.