A review by bradley_jf
Golden Buddha by Craig Dirgo, Clive Cussler

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

It's a fun read, but there are some obvious misunderstandings related to Buddhism in this book. Also, I'm not sure the Dalai Lama would have approved or taken part in concocting a plan that resulted in loss of life, even if it meant getting Tibet back.

That said, it was a nice diversion. I'm hopeful that it isn't Cussler's best work, though. I'm going to give another one of his books a shot because my dad recommended his work to me multiple times over the past 20 years and I'm finally getting around to checking him out. When I read fiction, it's normally sci-fi or fantasy.