Temple

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Author
Matthew Reilly
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Genre
Thriller
Released
01 January, 1999

Temple

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    Synopsis

    Deep in the jungle of Peru, the hunt for a legendary Incan idol is under way - an idol that in the present day could be used as the basis for a terrifying new weapon.Guiding a US Army team is Professor William Race, a young linguist who must translate an ancient manuscript which contains the location of the idol.What they find is an ominous stone temple, sealed tight. They open it - and soon discover that some doors are meant to remain unopened... "The action, punctuated by regular bursts of superhuman feats and other absurdities, careens along at a breakneck pace. Australian Reilly has a gift for sustaining momentum that never lets up."  Publishers Weekly"As good as it gets when it comes to action thrillers...brilliant."  The Charleston Post & Courier"The action just keeps on coming...Michael Crichton meets Indiana Jones."  Kirkus Reviews
    Matthew Reilly
    About the author

    Matthew Reilly

    Matthew Reilly is the internationally bestselling author of the Scarecrow novels: Ice StationArea 7ScarecrowScarecrow and the Army of Thieves and the novella Hell Island; the Jack West novels: Seven Ancient WondersThe Six Sacred StonesThe Five Greatest WarriorsThe Four Legendary Kingdoms and The Three Secret Cities; and the standalone novels ContestTempleHover Car RacerThe TournamentTroll MountainThe Great Zoo of China and The Secret Runners of New York.

    His books are published in over 20 languages, with worldwide sales of over 7 million copies.

    Books by Matthew Reilly

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