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Title	:	Temple of a Thousand Faces
Author	:	John Shors
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 544 pages
Published	:	February 5th 2013 by NAL
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Cultural. Asia

Temple of a Thousand Faces

John Shors

Paperback | Pages: 544 pages

Rating: 3.8 | 1223 Users | 213 Reviews

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In his international bestseller Beneath a Marble Sky, John Shors wrote about the ancient passion, beauty, and brilliance that inspired the Taj Mahal. Now with Temple of a Thousand Faces, he brings to life the legendary temple of Angkor Wat, an unrivaled marvel of ornately carved towers and stone statues. There, in a story set nearly a thousand years ago, an empire is lost, a royal love is tested, and heroism is reborn.

When his land is taken by force, Prince Jayavar of the Khmer people narrowly escapes death at the hands of the conquering Cham king. Exiled from their homeland, he and his mystical wife Ajadevi set up a secret camp in the jungle with the intention of amassing an army bold enough to reclaim their kingdom and free their people. Meanwhile, Cham King Indravarman rules with an iron fist, pitting even his most trusted men against each other and squashing any hint of rebellion.

Moving from a poor fisherman's family whose sons find the courage to take up arms against their oppressors, to a beautiful bride who becomes a prize of war, to an ambitious warrior whose allegiance is torn--Temple of a Thousand Faces is an unforgettable saga of love, betrayal, and survival at any cost.

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Original Title:	Temple of a Thousand Faces
ISBN:	0451239172 (ISBN13: 9780451239174)
Edition Language:	English

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Timing in life is everything. Read this one on my way to visit Angkor Wat in Cambodia, which is the site for this historical novel, which is set in the late 12th century when the temple is overrun by the warring Chams, and the local Khmer prince has to go into hiding with his lover as his entire family is slaughtered. Besides having to rally his people, now King Jaymar has to align himself with the Siams, and befriend a Cham military leader who falls in love with a Khmer. Excellent characters,

In 1177 in Angkor, Khmer (now Cambodia), Prince Jayavar and his chief wife, Ajadevi, stand on a causeway gazing at the colossal multiterraced sandstone temple, its five towers shaped like lotus buds ascending in a tropical forest. Suddenly, after sailing up a Mekong River tributary, a large force from neighbouring Champa (central and south Vietnam) attacks Angkor. Following a fierce battle, Jayavar and Ajadevi are forced to flee into the jungle and hide at a secret location.Assisted by his vile

I have read another John Shors novel and enjoyed it, but I appreciated this sweeping saga featuring the world of Cambodia in the 1100s because I was not aware of its fascinating history. Angor Wat and Cambodia have now been added to my bucket list ...In a surprise attack, the Cham king has invaded the country of the Khmers, slaying the old king, and ordering his trained warriors to slaughter anyone who gets in the way. The stories of several families and warriors are inexticably interwined as

This delightful author's personality shines through in his writing - yes, that is an assumption but John Shors gave me the rare experience of being both deeply engaged in his story and believing, at the same time, that I could hear him thinking. I would rarely make any attempt to say I know anything about an author but if JS is not an optimist, a romantic and does not truly like women I will eat every hat I possess! I gave the book to a friend and she had much the same reaction.Don't get the

This one was a slow burner for me. Once character lines all joined together, I was totally in. Makes me want to head back to Cambodia and explores the temples all over again.

There were things I really liked about this book and I know many people enjoy it, but there were also aspects that got in the way of my rating it higher. I liked the setting, one that is unfamiliar to me and therefore exotic. On the other hand, the author didn't bring Angkor Wat alive in a way that made me want to visit any more than I aleady do nor did the the temple play a prominent enough role in the story to really matter. Most of the plot could have taken place anywhere. Perhaps this is

A historical fictitious account of a war in Cambodia during the 12th century. Overwhelmed by the enemy, many of the natives escape to the jungle to join their Prince who vows to lead his people back to victory.There is several love stories in this one but the main one is between Asal who becomes disillusioned with the enemy king and a native woman, Voisanne with whom he falls in love and decides to protect.This novel is the best that John Shors has yet put out. It moves along at a good clip. The