Temple Trouble by H. Beam Piper is a fast-paced and engaging science fiction novel that combines elements of adventure, mystery, and historical intrigue. The story follows the protagonist, archaeologist Michael Retief, as he embarks on a mission to uncover the secrets of a long-lost temple on a distant planet.

Piper does a fantastic job of creating a vivid and immersive world, filled with fascinating alien cultures and ancient mysteries. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the plot moves at a brisk pace, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.

One of the strengths of Temple Trouble is Piper's ability to blend elements of science fiction with historical fiction, creating a unique and captivating story that will appeal to fans of both genres. The novel is full of unexpected twists and turns, and the ending is satisfying and well-executed.

Overall, Temple Trouble is a highly enjoyable and entertaining read that will appeal to fans of science fiction and adventure fiction alike. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a thrilling and engaging story that will keep them hooked from beginning to end.

Book Description:
I'll bet you did not know that our little earth is not limited to the single time line on which we happen to exist. That's right; There are actually thousands, no many millions of parallel times, each existing alongside all the rest, using the same real estate, but following their own path. Some extremely primitive, some very advanced, but all blissfully unaware of the others. Of course this does not affect us at all, unless ... unless one of these time lines discovers the existence of the others and then a way to move easily back and forth from one to the other. Then a few problems might happen. Well, it has happened and the ParaPolice are kept busy sorting out things like what happened here on an earth time line where Yat-Zur, the 6 armed god, battles Muz-Azin, the Crocodile god ...