libraryofrick1801's review
5.0
Book Review 22 - Oregon Files #1 Golden Buddha by Clive Cussler
This is my first re-read in 2020.
A fantastic book written by Clive Cussler, this series of 15 books has become one of my go to book sets to read. I always buy a book from this set as soon as it comes out in the shops.
Linked to the Dirk Pitt adventure Flood Tide, this book is set years after Flood Tide. Juan Cabrillo captain of the Oregon and chairman of the Corporation, has a new ship and a mission.
The Corporation takes on the most difficult missions and how to solve them covertly.
These books are always full of fun and the missions are solved in extremely innovative ways.
I won't reveal much as if you like adventure books, especially by Clive Cussler, you will love these books and I can't recommend them enough.
Read them now!
#rickrecommends
#ricksrecommendation
5*
*****
This is my first re-read in 2020.
A fantastic book written by Clive Cussler, this series of 15 books has become one of my go to book sets to read. I always buy a book from this set as soon as it comes out in the shops.
Linked to the Dirk Pitt adventure Flood Tide, this book is set years after Flood Tide. Juan Cabrillo captain of the Oregon and chairman of the Corporation, has a new ship and a mission.
The Corporation takes on the most difficult missions and how to solve them covertly.
These books are always full of fun and the missions are solved in extremely innovative ways.
I won't reveal much as if you like adventure books, especially by Clive Cussler, you will love these books and I can't recommend them enough.
Read them now!
#rickrecommends
#ricksrecommendation
5*
*****
xkay_readsx's review
3.0
2.5 ⭐
The Oregon spy ship is the coolest! A rusty-looking tramp steamer on the outside, high tech and armed on the inside. I love chairman Juan Cabrillo. The Oregon crew comprised of ladies and gents from intelligence and navy working for "The Corporation". They're mercenaries and are hired by large corporations or countries. They do good work.
Golden Buddha ties in the Dalai Lama's escape from Potala Palace, Tibet in 1959 going into exile and a stolen golden buddha with records of vast oil reserves in the Himalayas. Today, the Oregon crew must locate and bring back the golden statue and reinstate the Dalai Lama.
The Oregon Files is my favorite series from Clive, and my rating is not a mistake. Unfortunately, the first book Golden Buddha with co-author Craig Dirgo doesn't work for me. Too detailed, too long, too many characters, and too complicated (with China and Russia). After reading 6 books in this series, I can say with confidence that the series does get better! Bumping up for Oregon crew and narrator.
The Oregon spy ship is the coolest! A rusty-looking tramp steamer on the outside, high tech and armed on the inside. I love chairman Juan Cabrillo. The Oregon crew comprised of ladies and gents from intelligence and navy working for "The Corporation". They're mercenaries and are hired by large corporations or countries. They do good work.
Golden Buddha ties in the Dalai Lama's escape from Potala Palace, Tibet in 1959 going into exile and a stolen golden buddha with records of vast oil reserves in the Himalayas. Today, the Oregon crew must locate and bring back the golden statue and reinstate the Dalai Lama.
The Oregon Files is my favorite series from Clive, and my rating is not a mistake. Unfortunately, the first book Golden Buddha with co-author Craig Dirgo doesn't work for me. Too detailed, too long, too many characters, and too complicated (with China and Russia). After reading 6 books in this series, I can say with confidence that the series does get better! Bumping up for Oregon crew and narrator.
pnewb's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
hugebear's review against another edition
5.0
The best Cussler I have read yet. Doesn’t have as much cringeworthy dialogue as most Dirk Pitt and some Isaac Bell. Good adventure and action. Good story. I liked it a lot.
sharissa's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
cmbohn's review against another edition
3.0
Good escapist fun. Reminds me a little of Ocean's 11 with the big setup and getaway, except that these guys are crooks with a purpose. I got bogged down sometimes with the politics and technical details. I'm really glad he had a list of characters in the beginning; otherwise, I never would have been able to keep them all straight.
justinmartyr's review against another edition
This wasnt one of his better books that is for sure. I think that Clive needs to sticke with Dirk Pitt and Kurt Austin. He had help writing this book and i just dont know if it was his help that made it bad or if it was him. This was too bad as every book i have written from him has been really good. Oh well it sucked.
coreyln's review against another edition
2.0
Clive Cussler is a good writer and I love several of his series. This one was not catching my attention. I think it was being too realistic and less fanciful, like his Sam and Reno Fargo books.
bradley_jf's review
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.
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.