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“I've had a fascination with the Guadalcanal Campaign since I was in high school and I read "Guadalcanal Diary". This was increased when I discovered that my 1st cousin had been a pilot flying SBD's out of Guadalcanal. Thus when I saw that another book had been written about my favorite campaign I had to have it. "Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal" by Kenneth I. Friedman didn't disappoint me. The book contains a lot of information on the battles and it lays it out in easy to understand fashion. Using charts and maps he brings what order there can be to the battles fought mostly in the dark in thick jungles or on the seas in a narrow passage between islands called "The Slot". Although the editing gave me a few troubles I found that his style of writing entertaining and fast to read.” --- Tom Carlson - Long Prairie, Minnesota
“I really enjoyed your book. For me it was very easy reading, it gave a good prospective of both sides: the victories, defeats and the hardships. The way you spaced the story out on each page made it enjoyable/easy to read. I also enjoyed the way you spoke about the leaders on both sides giving some of their background and their decision making. The book made my year in Viet Nam look like a cake walk. Good job . . . I'm looking forward to your next one.” --- Richard Davis - Riverside, California
I enjoyed the book "Morning of Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal". The battles were the crucial turning point in Pacifc War and the end of the Japanese initiative. The author Kenneth Friedman has done a superb job of describing the naval battles that took place between the Americans and Japanese off the Guadalcanal. This book was well written with detailed information and nice maps and charts which help to understand the naval battles. --- Casimiro Tadeo Ciupalski - Madrid, Spain
