The Planet of Mortal Worship

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Summary: Amazingly well written and gripping novel
Review: Mr. Templeman delivers once again with an intelligent, sci fi read sure to keep the reader engrossed. The characters truly come to life and the drama of this bizarre yet oddly familiar world kept me enthralled from beginning to end. I highly recommend this book!!!

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Summary: A great faith inspiring novel
Review: Mr. Templeman has written another captivating novel, which I liked even more than Last Champion of Earth.

Both of Mr. Templeman's books are amazing works, which encourage people to think for themselves, to put their faith in the Lord, and not to worship their fellow man. Mortal worship begins with the ill affects of a scientific experimentation run by Crilen. Crilen's greed and selfish pride lead him to accidentally kill his wife, who he loves deeply. Becoming a soldier of God he travels the universe doing His work.

A minion of Satan offers Crilen a deal to go back in time and save a planet from destruction and be reunited with his lost wife.

The reader quickly finds a world, which one could say, is our own. The church has overextended it self. Its hierarchy has placed itself before God, and there are three groups of people. There are those who blindly follow the corrupt church and those who know the church is corrupt and hate god. The third group consists of a select few who know that the church is flawed, Love God with all their being, and push for reform. Panla Jen Tem the "pope" of her planet is of the third group.

Mr. Templeman describes the corruption of religion in their world, which parallels ours with its worship of mortals through titles, statues, and rituals. Something must happen to lead these people from the brain washing institution and to God.

I have met Mr. Templeman twice at book signings and I am moved by his faith. He truly is a student of Christianity whose books (unlike those of Dan Brown) are written to challenge readers and to invoke faith. Mr. Templeman has told me that he doesn't aim to preach to the choir as much as to the fence sitter. In that respect he is like his character Crilen who is interested in bringing to lost back to God and helping them reach salvation.

At the end of his book he calls upon us to show respect for our fellow man no matter who they are, and to throw out societal nonsense such as racism, and other prejudices.

I'd like to congratulate Mr. Templeman on another wonderful novel.


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Summary: The Planet of Mortal Worship
Review: The Planet of Mortal Worship is an engrossing, thought-provoking story--well told, engaging and suspenseful. I think, if given a chance, it will be of interest to the general reader, not just those interested in sci fi or speculative fiction.

The two heroes, Priestess Panla Jen and space and time traveler Crilen, will particularly attract the reader's attention and emotions. Despite the fact they are both far-removed, in many ways, from a typical reader here on Earth in 2004, I think their admirable qualities, human flaws and complex relationship will ring true for many, and may be personally familiar.

Panla is well served by her coterie of attendants. They help the reader believe and understand how she lived the complicated life she led as long as she did. Her less than faithful follower Feebie's misgivings and misguided actions against Panla echo most people's occasional fear that they have chosen hollow heroes and role models. That Panla understands and forgives, even thanks her, reinforces our hope that our ideals are, indeed, as ideal as a mortal can be.

Panla's conflict between her own needs, her God's needs and the needs of those she is to "deliver" to are also well defined and should be instructive and deserving of empathy from many. I think she's a heroine who will be widely and enthusiastically embraced.

Crilen, the lone alien hero, personifies, despite his many unique qualities, a classic example of man seeking the right path. He's easily recognizable and his constant desire to understand the big picture and choose the right path is inspiring. He is greatly softened and humanized by his love for his wife, and, by extension at first and then his true love for Panla. He remains a romantic character in a hard, cold universe.

The Planet of Mortal Worship is a truly satisfying read on many levels.