A review by kungfool
Buddha's Money by Martin Limón

3.0

I like learning about life in Korea from the perspective of George Sueno. I think this is my favorite part of Limon's books. I kind of want more of that in this book. Like "Slicky Boys" the story is very action focused (I lost count of how many fist fights Sueno and Bascom got into). If you want a story that feels like Indiana Jones in 1970s Korea (complete with a mystical jade skull), than this book is for you. But my preference was for Limon to slow down at times to highlight the background. I wanted to know more about the culture of Army retirees (like the character Herman the German) who stay in Korea after having served, and about the tension in South Korea that led to those intense and dramatic demonstrations where students and soldiers square of in the streets of Seoul. Still, despite missing these elements, it was an enjoyable read.