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Summary: Not as good as the LB series, but good in its' own right.
Review: A serious fan of Techno-war books (Tom Clancy, Harold Coyle, Dale Brown, Larry Brown, Ian Slater, etc.), I jumped at the chance to read something in that catagory that was related to the Left-Behind series, which is a very good Christian fiction series (If you haven't heard of it by now ;p). Now that it's been a few months since I've read it (Twice), I think I should comment. First, if you consider this book as the same level of depth as a Clancy or Larry Brown, I just didn't get that feeling. However, by the end of the book you do care for the characters, but somehow for some of them you don't really care one way or another about what happens to them. Of course the main characters are fleshed out and you do wonder about them, and at times you really connect. The over-all story is pretty interesting, although some of the side stories don't really matter, unless of course they'll be used to set up further plotlines in sequels. Overall, though, it's a solid book, and able to stand on its' own. I'm glad I got it, and I think if you're a military spiel nut like me, you'll like it too.
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Summary: Another unread author
Review: A wonderful book that follows the La Haye belief that we will escape the tribulation by being raptured first. Problem is, like La Haye, the author cannot support his belief scripturally, like La Haye. Don't be misled by these authors, and remember that's all they are. Be prepared to witness much of the tribulation and the wrath of satan. Study your bible..
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Summary: Was skeptical, but I wound up really enjoying it.
Review: After reading every Left Behind book and the numerous books that have spun off of this series, I was very skeptical that this book would have much to offer. I was also a bit hesitant about it since it looked like it could have been another war book, a genre from which I've had my fill.
I was pleasantly surprised to find the book very readable. It does center on military life and operations during the setting of the Left Behind series, but I thought Odom did a great job of keeping his book from going overboard with jargon and insider information. I've never served in the military and I followed this book very well.
Quite a few editing oversights and the proverbial misuse of the word "enormity" on many occasions, but nothing that detracts from the book. I just never ceased to be amazed at the seeming lack of attention to detail by editors today. Anyway, that's beside the point. The point is the book is a good, solid read.
There are some points where the story line seemed to drag, but those were few. And my perception may have stemmed from me simply wanting to know what happened next in the story.
By the time I finished the book, my conclusion was that Odom did a masterful job of tying together several storylines spread out over a huge geographical area and keeping a single theme alive throughout the book. If I had penned the book, I would be proud to claim it. Odom did a good job with this book.
I must have enjoyed it because I'm plowing through the second one now. I find myself wanting to get to bed a little earlier to read these days, anxious to see how the story unfolds.
If you enjoyed the Left Behind series, I'm pretty confident you would enjoy this book.
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Summary: Keeps you on your toes!!!!
Review: Another series of books that I think will be up there with the Left Behind series.
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Summary: great read
Review: Apocalypse Dawn makes a great edition to the Left Behind series. There are a lot of similarities in the struggle to grasp what has happened. Left Behind covers a vast period of time and briefly goes over the major events whereas Apocalypse Dawn covers roughly 48 hours and only a few events. The shorter time period and less events creates a deeper and darker focus on the rapture. Also with the short time period, there is less turning to God. You do get a better feel of the questions those left behind are asking themselves and how they are dealing with the shock.
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Summary: great read
Review: Apocalypse Dawn makes a great edition to the Left Behind series. There are a lot of similarities in the struggle to grasp what has happened. Left Behind covers a vast period of time and briefly goes over the major events whereas Apocalypse Dawn covers roughly 48 hours and only a few events. The shorter time period and less events creates a deeper and darker focus on the rapture. Also with the short time period, there is less turning to God. You do get a better feel of the questions those left behind are asking themselves and how they are dealing with the shock.
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Summary: Good storyline, but a couple of things hard to swallow
Review: As a Navy person I loved the idea of this book and I did really enjoy the storyline. A couple of things were a bit hard to swallow (all the kids in the world disappear and they're charging one woman with kidnapping a single child?) While I agree that a lot of professing Christians are just following tradition and have never really accepted Christ as Saviour, I had problems with the way a couple of the characters were represented. If you accept that those who accept Christ have eternal life (security if the believer) then you may find yourself wondering if the writer agrees with this important point of faith. One such character is the former pastor that loses his family and joins the service. He is left behind and then refinds his faith after the rapture. Was he never really saved or did he lose his salvation? If that doesn't bother you, or you are mature in your Christian walk, then this is a good read. I wouldn't recommend it to younger Christians that might be confused, however.
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Summary: If a child jumps off a building . . .
Review: can they be saved before they hit the ground? I know there's a whole lot of history to this (see Graham Greene's "Brighton Rock" for a fine discussion of the "saddle to the soil" Catholic), but it seems that we're caught in a bind: All kids are saved, but all suicides are not. Do these two cancel out? Are we left with the question of whether the act of jumping off a building constitutes suicide in the same manner that thinking about some chick's rack constitutes adultery? I know that the whole idea of mortal sin is more Catholic than Fundie, but the desire to commit suicide has got to be a strike in the Big G's scorebook, right? I mean, if I gave someone a cake and they said "I'd rather kill myself than have a piece of that cake," I'd be a little offended. So the G, whipping up the world like you or I might bake a cake, might be a little slighted that this kid would jump off a building instead of carving out a slice of creation. This is sort of a theological question, I guess, and sort of outside the scope of Odom's expertise. Good specifications on unit structures and the rates of fire of various automatic weapons though. This book ought to fulfill both my spiritual and military needs, at least until the apocalypse.
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Summary: TWO GREAT BOOKS
Review: I Apocalypse Dawn very much. I highly recommend it for christain readers and people interested in military writing. I would also recommend The Fist of God by A.T. Nicholas. Another good read, very exciting and eye-opening.
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Summary: Great Read for Soldiers, and their Families.
Review: I found this book a wonderful read for Soldiers, or any military person, whom is also a Believer. Its thrilling chapters, involving 3 seperate, but connected characters, seemed as if you were almost reading different stories, intertwined within 1 book. I found a truly awesome array of emotions when reading that books rarely give me. Today's Soldiers and yesterday's veterans will be able to smell the gunpowder and hear the voices of the hurt and dying. You will be able to remember a 1st Sergeant just like "Goose" who led you during your tour of duty. Military wives will be able to find themselves in the shoes of Goose's wife Maggie as she struggles with the deployment of her husband and the daily challenges of raising 2 boys, of very different ages. I HIGHLY recommend this book as the Gospel message is clear and concise and will both touch and break your heart. Makes you want to stand up and cheer, and fall to your knees and rejoice the Saviour.
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