The Indwelling: The Beast Takes Possession (Left Behind #7)

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Summary: NICHOLAE RISES FROM THE DEAD
Review: Nicholae is dead, the victim of an assassination attempt that occurred in ASSASSINS, BL#6. The only question is who killed him? Rayford Steele or someone else? The authors tried so hard to persuade us it was Rayford, we were left to conclude it couldn't have been him. Here we learn we were right, it wasn't Rayford. Surprisingly, it was Chiam Rosenzweig. Yeah, the guy in the wheelchair. Apparently he was pretending, just to get himself in a position to kill Nicholae.

But guess again, Nicholae isn't really dead! Some real suspense was built throughout this installment to lay the foundation for Nicholae's miraculous resurrection. Three days later, Nicholae rises during his own funeral and demands to be worshiped as a god. In actuality he has been indwelt by Satan himself, though that was not clearly spelled out.

I will move onto THE MARK. This was some interesting reading and a good way to burn up a weekend.

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Summary: The Indwelling: The most spiritually-involved one yet!
Review: The Indwelling is the 7th book to be released in the Left Behind series, written by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye. The Inwelling picks up immediatly where Assassins, book #6, left off and reveals who killed the Antichrist. The assassin was somewhat predictable, but many other suspects clouded the actual identity of the assasin. The Indwelling gets very spiritually in depth, especially when Rayford Steele flys back home all by himself, and when Tsion Ben-Judah begins "dreaming dreams." When the safety of the safe house is questioned, David Hassid locates the STRONG Building, which will hopefully house all of the Trib Force and then some. As the funeral nears, the pace picks up somewhat, and a few mysteries surface. When Nicolae Carpathia (the Antichrist) is indwelt by Satan, he begins quoting Jesus and claiming his "divine power." The Indwelling is probably one of the best books so far, but the story moves slowly. The entire book only goes over a period of about 3 days, and that's not very much when it's a book that long. The book leaves us with only a few small cliffhangers, unlike the previous book, Assassins. The upcoming 8th book, The Mark, should answer the question of who might betray the Trib Force, what the numbers of the ten kingdoms mean, and the rise of a new technology, a mark that everyone will have to have to be able to buy or sell. I give The Indwelling 4 out of 5 stars, even though it hosts a slow plot, it takes you for a wild ride.

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Summary: BOOK SEVEN: THE INDWELLING
Review: The leader of the world is dead, and the relentless search for the killer is on. But just who did kill Nicolae Carpathia, and where to they go from here? This is perhaps the slowest-moving entry in the blockbuster series so far, with relatively little action and most of the narrative tied up in funeral preparations for the slain Carpathia. Rayford Steele and Chaim Rosenzweig must both struggle with their inner demons, and Leon Fortunato prepares to assume the reigns of the world. But the mourners who witness Carpathia's funeral are in for quite a shock...though an enticing, easy read, THE INDWELLING is a bit slow at times and does rely on some of the same escape scenarios the series has so prominently featured from the get-go but which are slowly becoming rather repetitive. Nonetheless, the authors continue to piece together a thoughtful, spiritual narrative that usually entertains despite some minor weaknesses. If nothing else, THE INDWELLING is an irresistible lead-in to the next entry, THE MARK. Not perfect, but still easily recommended.

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Summary: Excellent Plot and Character Growth Continues
Review: The series really starts to turn upwards with this particular book. Building on the excellent change of pace from Book 6, the plot takes some awesome twists and turns as it matures from the lame beating it took in books 4 and 5. The characters really begin to show some major growth along the way, making this an excellent novel. These are still not what I would consider "great" books - but they do make for some fun, fast-paced reading.


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Summary: The 7th Book....More Focused and Rivetting At Once!!
Review: Yes, this book contained less action than some of the others, but it was also focused over a period of just a few days (3 actually), rather than over a span of several months like the previous books.

Did Rayford kill Carpathia? Will Buck and Chaim escape New Babylon? Is the safe-house no longer safe? Read to find out!

I especially liked Leon Fortunado making a complete a** of himself in this book. True, he looked prestigious to those around him and he has an aura of confidence around him, but I had to read his part in this story with a smug smile on my face. I can't wait to see what happens to him. And Carpathia? What a copy-cat. Come up with some lines of your own, my friend, and stop quoting the God that you not only deny, but claim yourself to be.

One last thing....These reviewers still downing and obliterating this series. What gives? This is the 7th book in a 14 book series, half way through. If this story is so putrid, why are you still reading it? Put down the book, and go find something else that will fill your time. Don't read on, continuing to demote and put down the series. If you don't like it, stop reading it. And get over it.