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Summary: ***Awesome ***
Review: This latest intallation of the left behind series is extremely well done and will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The character devlopement remains consistent and even for those who already know a bit about the end times the story remains very exciting. Readers who enjoy this fictionalized version on endtime events may also want to pick up 'Revelation Unsealed" by author Donald A Salerno which is an excellent non-fiction depiction of what the Apocalypse has to say about this final period of human history.
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Summary: Excellent conclusion
Review: I had the privelige of getting an advance copy throgh a promotional offer.
This book is probably the most anticipated book of the year. In this book, the battle concludes. Nicolae Carpathia tries one final (and failed) assault on the Remnant at Petra. Jesus Christ visibly returns to Earth with those taken during the Rapture. He judges and all those who did not recieve Him as their saviour, and ten sets up His 1,000 year kingdom on Earth.These books are a depiction of Tim LaHaye's interpretation of the Book of Revelation and not to be considered exactly what will happen. As a Christian, I believe in Biblical prophecy but disagree with some of the author's interpretations. This book is well written and has some good parts to it. The authors plan to release a sequel later depicting Satan's final temporary release at the conclusion of the Millennial Kingdom, before finally being tormented forever. There is also plan to release a prequel with events before the Rapture and Nicloae's early government years. This book is not one to be missed but it is recommended that you read the other books first.
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Summary: Left Behind is Right
Review: At the beginning...I thought they had something with the Left Behind series. At the very least, a way to reach out to a lost world with the message of hope and salvation in the Lord. With each subsequent book, however, the story line got weaker and weaker, until at the last- it was so far fetched and poorly written it was difficult to finish the book. I found myself wishing for a different author who could truly capture the essense of this story and deliver on the goods...certainly this shallow portrayal did not begin to tell the story! Not only is it poorly written, it jumps around from undeveloped thought to undeveloped thought. Shallow, uninspiring and hurriedly written, it leaves one with the idea that the author(s)just simply wanted to move on and be done with it all. Save your money- this book isn't worth your $ or your time.
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Summary: Not too bad for pulp fiction
Review: I read this last one just to find out what happened to the characters and see how the authors would portray the Christ. Picked it up at the airport, read it by turning through any diatribes, and left it with my discarded earphones when the plane landed.
The series reminded me of those horrible comic books my little sister brought home in the 80s. They self-aggrandized whatever evangelical church it was and demonized all other religions. Thank God my father banned the comic books from the house and installed in us unconditional love and a hunger to be like Ascended Master Jesus THE Christ. Why do they call Jeshua bin Josef by his title like it's a surname anyway? Oh well, good thing He and the others love us so much and want US ALL Home. And Thank God He has a good sense of humour.
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Summary: It's not over till it's over... and... it's not over yet...
Review: A check of the booklist on the first few pages of The Glorious Appearing foretells a prequel and a sequel. Although I read all the previous books of the Left Behind series after being introduced by the movies starring Kirk Cameron, I resisted reviewing the books because the review would have been negative with not much to balance my opinion. With The Glorious Appearing, however, I decided it was time to summarize my thoughts of this book and the series. First, the authors are primarily writers of religious and spiritual non-fiction. The authors are no Frank Peretti (This Present Darkness, Piercing the Darkness), C.S. Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters), or Stephen King (The Stand). Therefore, their attempt at fiction through the Left Behind series has both its good points and bad points. The Good of the Left Behind Series: The characters. The writers have imagined a large cast of characters, biblical and non-biblical, and revealed enough of their backgrounds, relationships, inner turmoils, and transformations to cause the reader to care about their struggles and what happens to them during the course of each book. The characters are what cause the reader to pursue the stories to the end (or supposed end) despite the limitations and irritations of the writing style. Which brings this review to... The Bad of the Left Behind Series: The writing style. While the first two books of the series, Left Behind and Tribulation Force are bearable, the subsequent books, #3-11, reveal a writing style that is extremely irritating and dismaying. The stars would range from four for the first two books down to two and one stars for the books following. There is constant repetition of information, long stretches of scriptural exposition, and unbelievably literal interpretation of symbolic religious text. Too many examples to name, I'm afraid. Finally, the large text, the wide margins, and the many blank end pages give the appearance that there is more offered than really is. Overall of the Left Behind Series: For readers who are fans of supernatural, horror, science fiction, fantasy, and suspense thrillers both in literature and film, this series will serve those needs. For readers who have interest in religious and spiritual entertainment in literature and film, this series will serve those needs as well. However, it is important to be reminded that while the storyline and characters hold the interest, the writing style is limited and will cause slight irritation to the reader. However, the writers seem to have responded to reader complaints and made somewhat of an effort to improve their writing with... The Glorious Appearing: Bloody death and emotional and physical exhaustion open the book. The end of days is near and there is a sense of anticipation and waiting on every page. There are several scenes that will invoke high emotion in the reader. One truly feels the emotional and religious turmoil of the characters. Still, there remains a sense that scenes are being drawn out unnecessarily and events tacked on to stretch the book. With this information, hopefully, readers will be able to decide for themselves whether to read the series through to the finale (whenever, whatever that will be because this doesn't seem to be it) and whether to purchase the volumes or check them out from the local library.
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Summary: Another Doctrine of Ethnic Cleansing?
Review: In some ways this book is funny yet profoundly stupid. The writers Tim F. Lehaye and Jerry B. Jenkins have gloriously taken away the essence of Jesus Christ, which is Love. Their version of the bible is a doctrine of fear(almost sounds like the fear tactics of the current American Bush administration). And since when does Jesus like to kill horses? This is an important clue already that this is pure wacko stuff. Have we got another childish and primative interpretation of the bible here by these two silly-billys? Yes,people have a right to believe in a God who likes to rip open bodies and melt flesh into bloody messes. But I only hope they can keep their religious intolerance to themselves. If there is a devil, he certainly did a good job on these pious people who claim to love the book.
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Summary: This book is an embarrassment
Review: I'm sorry, but after reading a few pages of this book, it is apparent that the authors are merely cloaking their brand of racial and ethnic intolerance as pseudo-pious narrative. The book's depicitons of violence and bloodshed are shocking to say the least. Far worse are the predications of violence based on differences in faith. Christianity teaches to "love thy neighbor," yet the story we have in this book says that if your neighbor is of a different religion or ethnicity, then they will die an agonizing death at the hands of the Messiah. This is not why God made us all different. This is not what the United States stands for. I seriously question the authors' intent in writing this piece. Also at question are the hearts and minds of those who blindly accept this dribble.
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Summary: To everyone who bashes these books....CALM...DOWN!!!
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What is it with certain types of people who get fired up about
FICTIONAL STORIES!!!
I'm sure they are the same people who get fired up about the Da Vinci Code and Micheal Moore movies.
Relax folks. They are JUST FICTIONAL STORIES!!! Meant to entertain...not reality.
Please stop weaving fiction in to your perception of life!
I absolutely love the review on the 1st page from the "Christian Propoganda" guy. :) Take a look a all the books he has reviewed... He copied and pasted the same text to review EVERY Left Behind book. Funny. It makes me wonder if the words are his or if they were copied and pasted from a left wing nutjob website. :) I would hate to have to live my life with such hatred in my heart.
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Summary: Series limps to the finish line
Review: It's probably inevitable that the 12th of a 12-book series ties up a lot of loose ends, concerning both plot and character. Some interesting images and thoughts here, but not very compelling.
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Summary: A LOOK AT THE NOVELS OF REVELATION
Review: I am a very big fan of novels that deal with the Biblical Apocalypse and, with so many different types, thought it would be worthwhile to give an overview of the ones I have read.
Left Behind, by Tim Lehay- The series that started it all. These novels are, in truth, somewhat boring, but it covers the bases with a depth that none of the others do, probably owing to the fact that there are so many of them. They lack character development and deep theology, but are a fun, if shallow read
The Christ clone Trilogy by James Beauseigneur- Well written novels that focus on the scientific and political. Tom Clancy meets Left behind is not too far off the mark. I greatly enjoyed these books although I felt a little let down by the ending. Overall, a good political take on the End.
We All Fall Down by Brian Caldwell- Certainly the most controversial of these novels. The focus here is the individual and why someone would ever in their right mind reject salvation. Very brutal, although probably more realistic, in its depiction of the End. This is certainly not a book for the timid, but for the rest, I found it the most intelligent, well written, and, oddly enough, spiritual of the bunch. It's hard to walk away from this book with feeling to need to take a fresh look at one's own relationship to Christ.
Blood of Heaven, by Bill Myers- These are intelligent, character focused novels. I found the theology again to be a little weak, but really enjoyed following the distictive characters.
The Last Gentile Trilogy by Cary Bybee- Better written than Left Behind, but lacking the scope of that work. Like conquest of Paradise or Christ clone, it it based in science, but perhaps too much. Not enough religion for my taste.
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