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Summary: THE BEST SERIES I HAVE EVER READ!!
Review: I recieved Left Behind for my 14th birthday and from the moment I started to read it I was captivated. Left Behind is not only a completely enthralling novel, but I have learned so much about Revelation and what is going to take place at the end of the world. I strongly encourage Christians to read this book, but also non-Christians as well. The Coming of Jesus is at hand and we must all be prepared.
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Summary: Once again, I cannot wait to read the next pages.
Review: Not only have you written books that inspire me to delve deeper into the Word of God, to study God's plan, but also the Lord has used these books to help me ignite my zeal for witnessing to unbelievers. My only regret about the books is that they are not already completed! I read each book in one night! Everyone in our office has read the books faithfully and excitedly awaits the upcoming release! Thank you for using your gifts to minister the Gospel to so many. If you ever need help in writing . . . well, there are about 8 of us who would love to have the chance to give input! Hey - how about a contest to write a storyline or excerpt! Thank you again, blessings in the name of the Lord!
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Summary: Riveting, on the edge of your seat suspense
Review: After reading the first in the series, Left Behind, I became addicted. This book has helped me with my personal walk with Christ and illustrates a more tangible view regarding the prophecies of Revelation. I recommend all readers to combine their reading of the Left Behind series with a study of the Book of Revelation.
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Summary: GREAT!!! Can't wait to get the rest of the book.
Review: I just read Chapter 1 that is posted on the Left Behind Web page. This book picks up right where Soul Harvest left off. Same quick paced action and biblically correct story. I can hardly wait to get the whole book. This one looks to be the best one so far. Jenkins and LaHaye have done it again.
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Summary: Looking forward to another great one!
Review: I read the prerelease of Chapter One and I can hardly wait until I can read the rest. I just placed an order on this book and STRONGLY recommend this series to anyone, Christian or not, for this is an awesome, compelling, and inspirational series. I do suggest that you start with the first book, LEFT BEHIND, and work your way up, the books won't work right out of order. I am looking forward to another great book!
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Summary: Early release of Chap. 1 maintains same quick pace.
Review: The early releas of Chapter 1 seems to be as fast paced and interesting as previous books, atleat. It was interesting to consider the interaction between the two Wittnesses and Carpathia. Also, the idea of a meeting of post-tribulation beleivers in Israel is certainly exciting. Still a few loose ends and stretches of the imagination required. None-the-less, an exciting read for 1 chapter--my book is on order.
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Summary: By popular demand...
Review: In Apollyon, the truth about Amanda is revealed, both Hattie's and Chloe's pregnancies are resolved, and the chief demon of the abyss (Apollyon) leads the greatest plague so far upon survivors of the Tribulation. The comment year between books in the Left Behind series? Can't you write faster?" Apollyon is the first response to that demand. This fifth book is the first to appear so soon after its predecessor and begins a two-books-per-year plan (a new release every February and August) that will continue until at least 2002, for a total of at least 12 titles in the series. Tyndale House tells us they are releasing 700,000 hardbacks of Apollyon; a 12-part Left Behind radio drama will be aired in 1999; and the Left Behind movie is in the scriptwriting stage. The idea for the series was Dr. LaHaye's, and he cheerleader. He believes Apollyon is the best so far, and while I'm too close to it to be a fair judge, I'd like to believe he's right. We'll be watching Amazon.com's reviews to see what you think
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Summary: Better than people give it credit for
Review: A lot of the reviews I have read of these books tend to put it down by comparing it to other end of the world books. And while I will admit that these are not as smart or engaging as some of the the better books that cover the same topic like Fire of Heaven or We All Fall Down, I still really enjoyed them. A friend introduced me to the first book and I cut through all 12 books over the past two months. In a way, it's not really fair to compare them to some of the other books because they are trying to do different things. Left Behind seems to me to try to simply tell a great story about the end of the world. It's light, but what's wrong with that? I really felt like I NEEDED to know what was going to happen next when I finished a book and the very next day would order the next one. I call that a success. A book like We All Fall Down is obviously much more intense and thoughtful, the characters seem much more like real people, and it gives you more to think about, but why does that make Left Behind bad? Can't The Ten Commandments and The Passion both be good movies?
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Summary: a failure
Review: I am an ardent believer in Christ, but that does not mean that anything written about Christianity should be endorsed and embraced regardless of its quality. I have read all 12 of these novels and they simply aren't very good. The writing is poor, the plot unimaginative, and there certainly isn't anything in these books that will cause a Christian to re-examine and thus more fully embrace our beliefs. Look, I don't doubt that the authors had the best intentions with these books, but quality has to count for something. There are better alternatives out there. Try We All Fall Down by Caldwell. It's well-written and extreimly intelligent. If you're going to read about Christianity, read something that is worth your time.
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Summary: Are you kidding me?
Review: I am an agnostic, and make no bones about it. But, I also feel that a person should not critique a work unless he has actually read it. I am now on my fifth book in this series (Apollyon), and am finding myself making excuses for having read this far. Is it the writing? Goodness no. Is it the engaging characters? Oh, sure. I honestly don't know.It's kind of like my addiction back in high school to the "Flowers in the Attic" series that was such in vogue then. Terrible writing, awful premise, bad execution. But for some reason, I kept reading. Maybe to see how bad it could get? If it could get any better? No. Mostly, it was to see what all the fuss was about, and to see what so many others actually saw in the thing. This series is basically about "preaching to the choir," and making the events of Revelation fit into some (semi) coherent story. Unfortunately, anyone with reasonable intelligence will be rolling their eyes countless times. The relative normality of human existence after all of these calamities is one sour point. Another would be that this "all knowing, all loving" God would visit such horror and calamity upon his people--believers or not. My biggest point of contention would be that no matter how good or how pure a person is, all that matters to get into heaven is to be "born again." Even the characters of Hattie and Chaim "believe" that Christ is the savior, and yet that isn't good enough. . .they haven't been "born again." Puh-leeze. Switch off your brain, and submit as a slave to Jeebus, and you're goin' to heaven! Even if you're an evil )&**&%!!! But if you're basically a good guy, but for some reason don't make the secret prayer. . .you're going to burn in eternal torment FOREVER! Boy, that's justice. People that actually believe that trip me out! It may be your interpretation of Biblical events, but it doesn't make logical sense. God gives you a brain. You use your brain to determine that it doesn't make sense that good works aren't good enough. Your brain doesn't conclude that blind faith in a book that is hard to understand is the ONLY WAY. So you are DOOOOOMED. Justice like that is hard to distinguish from the justice of the DEVIL, wouldn't you say? I'm just sayin'. . .
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