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Summary: Good leisure reading
Review: Soul Harvest, like the rest of the books in the Left Behind Series, is a fast and easy read. Unfortunately, it is beginning to drag out. We continually read about Rayford's love for Amanda, each characters past history, and Tsions thoughts on the end times (in detail). Despite this, it is easy to become wrapped up in the story as each character faces new challenges. This is not an entirely believable book however as the characters are not developed to their full potential. Read it for what it is, a thought provoking work of fiction. There are plenty of other books on eschatalogical studies.
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Summary: I'm tiring of the structure and plot, but sticking with it.
Review: A number of people have written reviews here recommending another Endtimes suspense thriller called THE LAST DAY, by Kleier. I didn't read it until I'd finished all the LEFT BEHIND series to date, but when I did, I understood what is missing in the LEFT BEHIND books. I've never read a book that made me feel closer to the real presence of God than LAST DAY. It exceeds the LEFT BEHIND novels on all levels: plot, characters, story line, suspense, and downright fear of God. No, it's not a witnessing tool. Far from it. LEFT BEHIND is better for that purpose. But if you want a novel to make you think, and make you better understand how Man has warped religion away from God's initial design and more toward Man's purposes, LAST DAY will stand the hair up on the back of your neck. I recommend it unconditionally over LEFT BEHIND. In just one book, it covers vastly more spiritual ground than the entire LEFT BEHIND series combined, and that's a fact.
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Summary: Think so?
Review: It certainly attempts to literally interpret a very difficult and symbolic text. I believe a more realistic approach must factually account for how the world is changing and where that change is likely to take us. For non-fiction, I urge all to read "The End of Privacy" by Reg Whitaker. Then take the next step and devour "Transfer-the end of the beginning" by Jerry Furland. The Left Behind series often left me behind due to the incongruous plot lines. Why do things happen the way they do? Does God have to intervene to move events or does God merely describe what will be? I think the latter make the most sense to me. It puts man where God said we would be-in charge and free to work our will either in obedience to His Law or to our own desires. This is not theological Rocket Science as demonstrably, most of the earth continues to act according to their own desires.
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Summary: Not for everyone
Review: For those already in the choir, the "Left Behind Series" are an affirmation of hope. For those who are on the fence, these books may nudge you in either direction. For those who have no hope in a moral ascendancy over their actions that is redemptive, this series may not persuade. For myself, I found "Transfer-the end of the beginning" by Jerry Furland a much more credible vision of the future. For those not already in the choir, perhaps "Transfer" is the best introduction to the future as it most likely will unfold.
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Summary: soul harvest
Review: out of the first four books, this is the most exciting one
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Summary: Interesting, but¿
Review: "Left Behind," (the series,) was an easy read, with an also too easy to follow plot. I preferred Jerry Furland's view of a more realistic turn of future events in his novel, "Transfer: The end of the beginning." It has a more believable scenario, is less opinionated, and is more intelligently written than "Left Behind." "Transfer" left me wanting more, and thankfully there is-it is the first novel of a trilogy. I recommend it highly!
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Summary: Review#234
Review: "Transfer-the end of the beginning" by Jerry Furland is a much better read, makes a lot more sense, and the best part, it is probably exactly where we are headed in the year 2009. You decide.
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Summary: Wonderful...so good, I almost want to convert!
Review: I think that this is my favorite of the Left Behind books so far. This novel basically covers what hapens immediately before and after the 'wrath of the Lamb'--the great global earthquake and the sixth seal judgement. If you're just looking at this book, read Left Behind, Tribulation Force, and Nicolae first to get the full impact. Fabulous book; can't wait to read the next one!
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Summary: The best book ever
Review: This series is the only series that has ever held my attention. I have read the books 1-4 in less than 3 months. And for me that's amazing! Before now I have only read 2 or 3 books just for me. Now I'm addicted. These books have totally changed my life too. It has also given me more confindence to talk to others about God and when he's comming to rapture his church.
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Summary: The best yet
Review: I have read all 4 books in the series and this is the best so far. While the characters speach can be a little stilted at times, the character evolution and the action more than make up for it. I was also surprised at how little some of the Judgements were mentioned while others were written about in great detail. Can't have it all I suppose. I am very excited by the series and can't wait to read more. For critics who dismiss these books as misinterpretations of Revelations, give readers credit for at least reading these spiritually motivated books and perhaps the sense to explore further on their own.
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