I must say that I found “The Golden Crystal”
interesting on several levels. The
opening brought to mind “The Lost Symbol” with the hidden meaning in the
building of Washington, D.C. and the
hiding of a valuable artifact. The story
started out slowly but the action was fast-paced. It was a well thought out thriller but some
parts were a bit choppy. Overall, it was
a very enjoyable read.
I like history so I enjoyed the back-story of the
crystal and the work that was done to keep it safe from people who would use it
for the wrong reasons. The scientific
research also interested me and it was good to see the moral compass or the
lack of that compass in some of the story’s main players. One of the things, however, that really
rather threw me was the lesson about the pyramids. While interesting, it did not add much to the
story and it seemed to be filler more than anything. In addition, if you are not a fan of action
involving killing, I am not sure how you would take this novel. I am an action movie fan so it did not bother
me but YMMV.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read. The tie-ins with
the past and the present make this an intriguing story and I think anyone who
is interested in thriller or science fiction would find something to enjoy. Mr. Thacker did a good job and I would be
curious to read more by him.
I received a free
Kindle version of this book from Story Cartel. All opinions are my own.
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