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Summary: Setting writing and theology back 100 years
Review: Reading through other reviews, it strikes me how many of the disappointed people actually are Christians (or at least spiritual people). In other words, these critical comments are not only (or even mainly) coming from people who are skeptical about God and the Bible. The reason? This series had a big idea - that God is intimately involved in our world. It also had a small idea - that we can be excited because things are going down the drain - which is upside-down but very intriguing. Mixing a personal God with the mystery of impending doom is unbeatable. Many have exploited this end-times fascination in the last 2,000 years (recent entrants include Hal Lindsey, John Hagee, and Jack van Impe), but few if any have gotten as many empty words or dollars out of the exploitation. This series is LaHaye's "I'm sure I've got it all figured out" prognosticating mixed with Jenkin's "I have nothing figured out" writing. This is the real Desecration - the desecration of trees and bookstores and readers' time. If you want a Christian novel about the future that packs a real punch (and is a single book, not a part of any series), get James Lucas's "A Perfect Persecution." It shows you what all of us need to do while we are left behind.
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Summary: The Great Battle of the Ages
Review: I was completely enthralled with this book as soon as I started reading it. It is MUCH better than the last one. In this volume, the members of the Tribulation Force are scattered all over the globe; some in the Middle East, some in the underground compound in San Diego. However, all too soon, the members are about to find out that their safe house is no longer safe. Chloe Williams decides to go outside of the compound in San Diego to have a look around after she spotted a GC vehicle while looking through the periscope which is used for outside surveillance. Unfortunately, she is captured by the GC and taken to prison. Forced to endure questioning by the GC, Chloe remains steadfast to her friends and family through God's help. Frustrated at not receiving any information from Chloe, the GC decides to move her to a maximum security prison to be executed.Meanwhile, a plague of darkness has engulfed Nicolae Carpathia's headquarters in New Babylon. None of the unbelievers can see, and each is suffering from constant pain. However, the members of the Trib force are unaffected by the plague and use this time to dig up some information on Carpathia's furure plans. It is decided that, since the safe house in San Diego has been compromised, the Trib Force members should fly to Petra. What will happen to Chloe and the remaining members of the Tribulation Force? Will they survive to see the coming of Christ? This book is excellent. I've read each of the previous books in the series, and this one rates as one of the best. After the previous book, I was afraid that this book would not be as good as the earlier volumes, but it definitely is. The story is truly exciting and the pace flows along rapidly. Of course, there is a cliffhanger at the end that will have to hold everyone over until next spring when the 12th and final volume is released. I can't wait. If the final volume is as good as this one is, then it will have been well worth waiting for. I highly recommend this book. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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Summary: If you enjoyed Left Behind . . .
Review: If you enjoy Left Behind, I would strongly second what so many other reveiwers have already said and suggest The
Christ Clone novels and We All Fall Down by Brian Caldwell. Both are similar to Left Behind but vastly different in aproach. I read them while waiting for the eleventh Left Behind and, while I love that series, found them to be just as good, and possibly better.
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Summary: By far the best of the series. Wow.
Review: This is such a wonderful book! Starts a bit slow, but by the end you are completely engaged and excited about the end. There's a cliffhanger at the end, and lots of sad parts in the middle, but I would recommend reading the whole series just to have the chance to read this book. IF you're a Christian and you believe that the endtimes will be something like this, you will not want to miss this book. I got to the point where I was so wrapped up in it and what the characters were feeling, I could feel their anticipation for Christ's return. I still have goose bumps!
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Summary: The Final Countdown Has Begun
Review: The final year of the tribulation has begun. Chang is hoping to use the oppressive darkness that has fallen on New Babylon to set up remote surveillance and then escape to Petra. The contingent in San Diego finds itself in danger when Global Community forces start nosing around their compound, compromising Chloe. But that's just the beginning. Carpathia is planning the ultimate battle combining all the world's forces in one final push to finally destroy the Judah-ites and others who still oppose him. What can the Tribulation Force do? Like the last book, this book starts out with lots of action that will keep you glued to your seat anxiously turning pages. There are several different storylines going, and the action jumps quickly from place to place. However, the last part really bothers me. While it was still interesting and action backed, almost all the characters starting doing things that made no logical sense given the previous few books. This led up to a final chapter that didn't need to happen. I guess the authors felt the pressure to have some action, and couldn't come up with anything else to do, but it left this long time fan disappointed. Also disappointing was the fact that several characters were given nothing to do. While the cast of characters has grown too huge to properly handle, several were only mentioned in passing, and I missed hearing from them. There's only a couple scenes with Carpathia and his henchmen (usually highlights of the books), but they are some of the best in the series. I especially liked the one where he announces his plans for the battle. The writing style no longer really bothers me when I sit down for these books. As always, there is nothing here that will change anyone's mind about the series. And those of us committed to finding out what happens next will read it no matter what. I'm looking forward to watching everything brought to a conclusion in the final book. If done correctly, this could be a finale that blows the other books out of the water.
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Summary: Compromised Witness
Review: It seems that whole point of the Left Behind series was to portray in modern times how the Bible speaks of the last days. I thought the first few books of the series started out great. There was good character development that we could relate to. They were put in situations supported by scripture and fleshed out in exciting and innovative ways. But with ARMAGEDDON, we see immature writing, silly...almost PAINFUL dialogue, numerous cut scenes to add spacing, long winded and rambling conversations that added absolutely nothing...just to fill up the pages. But most disturbing was the use of Biblical scripture as FILLER. The authors would transplant whole pages of scripture without offering a real context, transition, or explanation. They reduced God's word to nothing more than empty calories to fill up a 400 page book. Shame on them. LaHaye and Jenkins have compromised their integrity and Christian witness by putting their name on such a poor product. There was an excellent opportunity to for Christians to use this series as a witnessing tool...but I would be embarrassed to us this. Too bad. I guess I'll just have to do it the old fashion way and pick up the Bible. (SMILE)
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Summary: Enough with this series already!
Review: I agree with a number of other reviewers that this series has stretched on way past where it should have stopped. The original Left Behind novel started off well, but it seems the length of the series was stretched by publishers who wanted to make as much money as possible and cash in on the series. I see no reason why "The Indwelling" and "Assassins" couldn't have been merged into a single book. A lot of what the authors put forward in the later books in the series is rehashed in previous books, like a television soap opera with Monday and Friday shows that mirror each other. Those still interested in reading well-written realistic scenarios of the apocalypse should read The Christ Clone Trilogy and Conquest of Paradise instead. Both those books were a lot more believable, and they didn't need twelve books to tell a good story about the Tribulation!
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Summary: My god! I think you are all mad.
Review: Trying to relate some nonsense fiction to the fates and realities of real living people is ludicrous. Either all of you guys are at the far left on the bell curve or you are misfortunate enough to have been raised as a fundamentalist. The bible was written by men and the koran was written by men. So please use your heads people and get in touch with reality.
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Summary: The Title Is A Misprint....
Review: It should read "Comic" Battle. This book reads like a comic book moving from frame to frame at a jagged pace with characters acting irrationally throughout. The problem is there's no pictures! I agree with another reviewer. If the writers ( I should say millionares) stretched this out about 50 more pages they could end this once and for all. But let's go for the even dozen and a few more dollars. Of course you have to read it...you're hooked. But once you're finished you'll realize you're a few hours older and a lot less wiser. If you really want "the battle of the ages" watch the first Frazier vs. Ali fight.
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Summary: Not a perfect series but better than some give it credit for
Review: Left Behind seems to be more of an introduction to the subject of the End Times, a series that is reaching out to all people of different ages. It's not particularly well written, but it is clear and straightforward. The characters are not particularly realistic or interesting, but these are not character studies, these are novels that are trying to give people an overview of this concept, and they do that quite well...
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