Rating:  Summary: Not as potent as the first 3 books but still awesome reading Review: I must admit that Soul Harvest wasn't as captivating as the first three books but still informational on the end times. As a new Christian the series of books has been very inspirational for me. I love the characters in the series and am looking forward to the next book!!!!!!
Rating:  Summary: Scripture comes to life... Review: Just like its predecessors, Soul Harvest provides an amazing visualization to the otherwise cryptic book of Revelations. I must however, agree with other commentators, in that the end did appear cluttered and rushed, yet I can not agree with those who feel it lacks plot or character developement and at the same time is too drawn out for the purpose of selling books. There appears to be no easy way to nourish the reader's need to understand all that is happening with the characters, nourish the soul with the biblical references and understanding, and keep it short. I look forward to 3 more books, if that is what it takes to recreated the entire book of Rev. Many may be offended by the series apparent disregard for the variations of beliefs regarding the timeline of the end times (pre-millenialism, post-millenialism, amillienialism, etc...). The important thing to remember is that the authors are writing a fictional novel on how they interperet the scriptures. The reader may have a different chronology, yet can still recognize the reality of the scriptural content, and how it could happen. There is no deception being woven here, only two men's brilliant and creative interpretation. All in all; an Excellent read!
Rating:  Summary: Excellent book for christians and non-christians alike Review: This book was riviting, exciting, spellbinding. It brought the predictions of revelations to life.
Rating:  Summary: Overall well written but slow at times. Review: I really enjoyed this book, although there were some REALLY slow places in it. One thing that really stood out to me was the part where the Christians have the cross marked on their forheads----but only other Christians can see them. I LOVED that! However, I must admit that I enjoyed the first three better than this. BUT I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating:  Summary: Excellent! Reminds me of current events. Review: I have read all the books so far, Left Behind, Tribulation Force, Nicolae, and Soul Harvest. I had gotten all the previous ones from the library, but decided to purchase this one and pass it around to those of us who are reading the series. With all the lying and deception by Nicolae in this series, and the number of people that are being led down the track today by certain individuals, it is surely timely. Incidently, many say "Wormwood" is actually the English translation of Chernobly where the nuclear accident took place in Russia. Any coincidence?
Rating:  Summary: Poor plot and poor writing plus disappointing ending Review: It is almost as if the authors were rushing to meet a publishing deadline rather than writing a book that compares with the first three in the series. I kept reading hoping that the quality would improve only to be rewarded with several biblical calamities jamed into a few paragraphs - almost like the authors said "oh, and this happened too but it is not that important to the storyline so we'll just throw it in and go on". I also agree with several of the other reviewers - if this was a realistic view of what might happen the Tribulation Force members would all be long gone. Very disappointing, however I am holding out hope for the next book in the series.
Rating:  Summary: A very thought provoking, interesting read Review: I felt that this has to be one of the best pieces of literature I've ever read. The writer's style is smooth and captivating. The word usage and games played between the characters are hilarious and the whole book is an edge of your seat thrill ride.
Rating:  Summary: Save your money! Review: Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed Left Behind, ripped through Tribulation Force and loved Nicolae. But, I was greatly disappointed with the shoddy research that went into this book. It is shallow and quickly written with little believabilty. If you want the high points e-mail me. There are only a few. I hope Lahaye and Jenkins take more time and do a better job on their next book.
Rating:  Summary: Hardly believable. Review: These books seem to be getting less and less realistic as the series continues. If half the world's population has disappeared or been killed off at this point, then chances are there won't be much fetal tissue research or cloning going on. But these issues are mentioned just so they can be identified as evil symptoms of the end. And if a worldwide earthquake really knocked out every highway overpass from Chicago to Madison, then the characters couldn't have very well driven from Chicago to Milwaukee to Minneapolis and back in the time given in the book. There are tons of overpasses on the interstate, one every few miles, and even with a sport utility vehicle it would be slow going getting around each one that had collapsed.The antichrist doesn't really seem all that scary, either, nor his aides and cohorts. Maybe the authors need to read some biographies of Hitler and Stalin or something. If this Carpathia is truly the epitome of evil and villainy, then he should be a hundred times as nasty as he is.
Rating:  Summary: Cheesy and laughable. Review: The lame plot in this series is just pathetic. Here's an example: The Antichrist develops a worldwide cell phone network run by solar power. It's called Cellular Solar, or Cell-Sol for short. Get it? "Sell soul." Ha, ha, very funny. If that's the best attempt at humor LaHaye and Jenkins can come up with, spare us the rest of the series and just wrap it up now. Don't prolong our agony. Just nuke the world already and get it over with.
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