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Temple is an action-adventure thriller novel by Australian writer Matthew Reilly, first published in 1999. The story follows linguist William Race after he becomes involved in a search for a valuable Incan idol in the Peruvian rainforest. The plot combines archaeological clues, military and criminal factions, pursuit through jungle terrain, and encounters connected with the history and mythology of the Incan world, making it a treasure-hunt novel with a fast-moving action structure.
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Who is the main character in Matthew Reilly's Temple?
The protagonist is William Race, a linguist drawn into a dangerous search for an Incan idol. His language skills are central to interpreting the archaeological clues.
Where does Temple take place?
Much of the story unfolds in the Peruvian rainforest. The setting combines archaeological mysteries with fast-moving action and survival threats.
When was Temple first published?
Matthew Reilly's action-adventure thriller was first published in 1999. It was one of his early novels, before later Scarecrow and Jack West Jr. books.
Is Temple mainly an archaeological mystery or an action thriller?
It uses an archaeological search for an Incan idol as its story engine, but the pacing and danger are firmly in the action-thriller tradition. William Race must solve clues while dealing with violent pursuit and hostile terrain.
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