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Summary: Content vs. Theory vs. Writing
Review: I am going to put the same review on each of the "Left Behind" series books because my reaction to each of them is basically the same. (For actual content, read Amazon's description above. For my bent on the series, read on.)There are basically three main theories concerning Christ's return, based off scripture, and though I won't get into them here, this one is off the pre-tribulation theory. (Which is actually the same one I believe in.) The problem is, I know why I believe in this particular theory, whereas other Christian may simply read this book and say, "Oh, so that's what's going to happen!" Well, before you do that, check your Bible and other sources, and don't just base it off these books. OK, time to step off my soapbox... As far as writing talent, I have been VERY disappointed with all the books in this series. At first, I gave them the benefit of the doubt, thinking the writing was so simplistic so younger kids could read them too, until I discovered they have a young kids version out for this series, at which point I was just saddened. So don't expect a well-written novel, as I feel each book's writing has become more and more simple with each release. And by this, I don't mean the story doesn't flow, because it does. It's just written in such simply words that even a grade-schooler could read it without any problems. As far as content, you'll find stuff in here you like, I don't doubt that, but if you're like me, you'll be skimming many areas because you don't care about every single step that every single person takes to get from point A to point B. It's a tedious read at parts, but if you like the study of the end times, as do I, or like reading Christian novels, as do I, then these books will suffice. But don't base your belief system off them until you know more than just what's presented here, and certainly DON'T read them if literary content is your main goal as you won't find well-WRITTEN novels here. If it weren't for that fact alone, I'd be devouring these books as they came out, but as it is, I've read them after friends buy them and are done with them since I am interested in the story, but not the work it takes for me to constantly forgive the writing.
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Summary: The Left Behind Series
Review: Assassins, like all of the others in the series, was excellent. Since 'Left Behind' I've not taken more than 3 days to read one from start to finish and I don't normally take the time to read! I highly recommend this book (and the entire series) to EVERY LUKE WARM CHRISTIAN out there. You'll be 'on fire' for Jesus all over again! I found nothing that denys or contradicts the Bible and I sincerely appreciate these wonderful authors giving us some 'clean and up-lifting' fiction! Keep 'em coming!
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Summary: Slowly but Surely
Review: Assassins is the 6th of a 12 book series that covers the Millenium, the end times of the biblical book of Revelation. While this is a good read, it is slow. The whole book covers about 3 days of action. It is somewhat frustrating to read through more than 400 pages only to move 3 days ahead in the 7 years of the Millenium. Still, the plot is good, as we see Christians battling the temptation to commit murder against the AntiChrist. The suspense is strong, and the book takes quite a few winding twists and turns, but it finally gets there. Hang in there till the end-it is outstanding.
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Summary: Something to look forward to.
Review: With every book in the series I have learned more about prophecy. Another fan of these books also turned me on to the Zion novels by Brock and Bodie Thoene. I read their most recent book, Jerusalem Vigil which is a must read for anyone who wants to know first hand how God began the fulfillment of end times prophecy in l948. Taken together, this series and all the Left Behind novels bring it all to light.
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Summary: I can't believe it
Review: I have managed to trudge through all 6 of these books out of sheer will to understand why it's so successful. I can't believe that books that lack depth, story, sense of characters, and are so badly written can be on the best sellers list. The characters in these books are unbelieveable, shallow, too perfect (after being saved), and totally uninteresting.
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Summary: ummmm...what happened?
Review: the three books before this one were so action packed that i could hardly catch my breath and then we get this? the vital information that the reader needs to have before moving on to the next in the series couldve and, in my opinion, should have been said in about 80 pages which as one earlier reviewer stated, couldve been accomplished in either the last book or the next book. i am also growing tired of the constant repeating, repeating, repeating. while i have read many series books before, and i understand that if by chance a person were to pick up the middle book in a series, it is important that the story stand alone, but lets face it, if someone where to pick up this book as a first, they would be completely lost as to the events that have, had, and will take place regardless of how many times you go over the fact that rayford feels sorry for himself because he lost his wife, son and second wife 3 years ago. (i have to have read that at least 5 times in this story alone and if i hear it one more time, im gonna scream!) i did have to give this book 3 stars because the last 40 pages were wonderful, more like the last 3! on to the next ::smile
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Summary: A wonderful book!
Review: Assasins was a wonderfully written book that portrays the prophecy of Revelation beautifully. It is, by far, the best of the Left Behind Series. It is full of action and suspense, and is almost impossible to put it down. As the sixth left behind series book, it follows the whole series very well. It makes it seem like one large book. It is a very great book and I hope that everyone reads it.
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Summary: Breath taking
Review: One of the best books in the installment so far. Assassins keeps you thinking, and assuming many questions. If you are a Left Behind fan, you will deffiently enjoy reading this book.
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Summary: I've been Left Behind
Review: Left Behind was good enough to get me hooked on reading the next four but Assassins is the last one for me. This has become like the day time soaps where there is little content between the cliff hanging end of one book and the next. There really isn't even a coherent story anymore. Assassins was full of disgusting violence inappropriate for a Christian book series. This is the kind of mind-garbage I try to avoid. The Left Behind series has gone down the sewer of glamorized violence. The original premise of Left Behind, to explore the post-Rapture days based on scripture in Revelation, has worn so thin that there is nothing recognizable anymore. From now on, just leave me behind.
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Summary: The Best Book
Review: Assassins was a great book. It's about a group of people who were left behind in the Rapture. None of them really knew eachother, but by coincedence, they're all drawn to a church outside of Chicago where they and the minister there form a group called the Tribulation Force. After dangerous missions, two of them go to Galalee and witness the assassanation of the worlds most important person...
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