The release date for the English version of 'Temple' by
Matthew Reilly is Feb 2002. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
A priceless idol was concealed in Peru's forests four centuries ago. It remains the most significant representation of the Incan spirit. It's the ultimate apocalyptic sign, according to William Race, an American linguist hired by the U.S. Army to interpret the clues leading to its location.
The idol, which was carved from a unique stone that is not found on Earth, has ingredients that are almost planet-killing—more lethal than a nuclear weapon. If misused, it may spell the end for humankind. And the unfathomable, apocalyptic power of the gods is in the hands of whomever holds the idol.
Race's squad has now arrived in the Andes foothills, but they are not alone. They will quickly learn that breaching the idol's temple entails breaking the first survival rule.
Because certain riches are supposed to remain hidden, and there are those willing to murder to keep them hidden...