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Summary: Not a perfect series but better than some give it credit for
Review: So far, I've read all eleven Left Behind novels, and while they are not perfect, I think that some people don't give it enough credit because of unfair comparisons. People often point to We All Fall Down and The Christ Clone trilogy as better novels, and in a way, they are, but they are also very different. 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.To compare these to other novels with similar themes is a little bit unfair. We All Fall Down is much better written and more intelligent, but the focus of that novel is much more intensley spiritual and more of a character study that uses the End Times as a backdrop to explore complex issues of evil and salvation. It is for more mature, serious readers and it's aim is very different from Left Behind. Likewise, The Christ Clone is more of a techno-thriller, interested in exploring how, realistically the End Times could arive. I will admit that I enjoyed these other books more than Left Behind, but that does not take away from the fact that Left Behind still does a decent job with the subject. They are not great novels, but they are nowhere near as bad as some people are saying.
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Summary: The Series Picks up Momentum
Review: This is a great series of books for spiritual and nonspiritual people alike. I felt that the previous two books in the series were slowed down and dragged out, but this book picks up at full speed. As usual, the cliffhanger will leave you clamoring for the next book!
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Summary: Satan is on the loose....
Review: Satan sure isn't wasting much time now that he has inhabited Nicolae Carpathia's body. No longer even pretending to be a pacifist, every Moral Monitor is now armed and prepared to kill anyone who refuses to accept the mark of the beast. "Desecration" is the 9th book in the "Left Behind" series. The book opens with Rayford Steele and the other Tribulation Force members preparing to evacuate the Jewish believers to Petra and ends with a cliffhanger that will make you want to scream. In between, we see the death of several more Trib (and semi-Trib) members, the coming of age (so to speak) of Dr. Chaim Rosenzweig, the revealing of the safe house in Chicago, and Tsion Ben-Judah arriving in Petra. As with most of the other books, the action is fast paced and the characters will draw you in. Once you pick up this book, you will not want to put it down.
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Summary: A wake up call
Review: Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins 9th book from the Left Behind series Desecration is a wonderful way for anyone to see how the bible proclims the end of the world. The book is laid out with multiple views from a various amount of charismatic fiction characters. The opinions and views of other religious figures is also stated in this novel so it does not have a racist focal point. Anyone of any religion could reas it and still get the same information and feeling out of it. It was a great page turner and I love the way that everything is described and scriptures are added into the content before they are proclaimed.
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Summary: okay
Review: If you've read all the books leading up to this one, then you'll know exactly what to expect here. I think things could move along a little faster, less hemming and hawing and fewer meaningless details. The amount of action and edge-of-your-seat situations seems to be decreasing with each book, with more focus on the boring in-between stuff. I will say this, though, there's a good cliffhanger ending.
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Summary: Desecration
Review: Desecration, Antichrist Takes the Throne, is a good book. Lahaye and Jenkins both do a good job of keeping the series going with the ninth book. They did an excellent job of writing this as they did with their other books in the series. This book is great! Once you start reading this you will not want to put it down.
This book is about a tribulation force of believers against the Nicolae Carpathia, also known as the antichrist. They are against him to make Carpathia to let the people choose not to take his mark. The tribulation force begins to fight and protect with the power of god against Carpathia. To find out who wins this war, one should read this book. You do not want to miss the adventure of the tribulation members.
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Summary: Outstanding!!!!!!
Review: What more can anyone say about the Left Behind series? Fascinating. These are my all time favorite books. I cannot stop reading them. I can't wait to buy the next one in the series!
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Summary: Desecration
Review: I usually gives these novels a 5 star rating, but I am looking for more action and more drama like Apolloyon and The Mark. The only good thing that comes out of this book is "the pig".
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Summary: Give it a chance...
Review: Although I was a bit burned out on the series, I just couldn't read the first eight books and not continue on with this one. I imagine most other Left Behind readers feel similarly. While I do wish the authors would cover more ground per book (and some parts get a little boring), for the most part I found myself as engrossed in Desecration as in any of the other series' books. The authors never claim their work to be anything other than their inpretation of Revelation in a fiction format. Whether or not the reader agrees with every detail's Biblical parallel, the book succeeds in getting us to think and study and hopefully discover God's Word for ourselves.
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Summary: A Christian Version of Hogan¿s Heroes
Review: This review covers books 1-10 in the Left Behind series . . . Since this is a fiction series I am leaving the argument over Scriptural consistency, interpretation, and/or literalism out of this, and focusing on actual content instead. The Global Community is generally characterized as a worldwide aggregate of bumbling fools (a la the Germans in Hogan's Heroes) who are always outwitted by the Tribulation Force (Hogan and the gang). I can't even count how many times a Trib Force member talked his/her way past a checkpoint, acquired this or that vehicle, landed or took off from a GC-controlled airstrip, escaped traps, or rescued a prisoner. Maybe the authors attribute this to the providential hand of God, but after a few times there was no suspense left as each new difficult situation came up and was overcome. Well, with the theme of "We win," it would be difficult for anyone to write much suspense into the plot. The truly interesting reading came with each new trumpet or plague sent upon the earth. But in-between each new catastrophe, time dragged. Few of the male characters, in my opinion, were interesting, with notable exceptions being David Hassid, Chaim, Chang, and Zeke. Rayford just never seems to get a personality after the first book. Tsion is predictable, pious, and boring. The figure of the antichrist is mostly that of a scheming CEO with occasional outbursts of a murdering villain. Most of the female characters seemed photocopied from the same template, and after a few books it was hard to distinguish the personalities of Chloe, Hannah, and Leah. Their characters seemed pushed to the back to the story line due to lack of interest. Too bad David's fiancée couldn't have been developed more. The continued use of the word "said" to describe individuals talking to one another was maddening, especially noting the impressive number of books that each co-author has published. He said, she said, they said, said, said, said, said! One 'said' for each of the 144,000 probably. We learned in English or Writing class that any substitution is usually more descriptive. How about a few more replied, remarked, grumbled, laughed, mumbled, cried, agreed, etc., etc., etc.? This alone would have added one notch to the rating. On a positive note, I thought the authors absolutely shined with Tsion's messages; the character showed genuine warmth and concern for this billion-member internet flock. It was also extremely gratifying to see the characters constantly pray for God's will and guidance in both good and bad times. Regardless of whether you believe the series is Biblically accurate or not, the Left Behind series is a mediocre read. I am a Christian and really wanted this series to be spectacular, but I must rate it honestly. If you want some light reading to temporarily escape into the opinions of two individuals on how the End Times might play out, then by all means consider these books. But if you are looking for brilliant writing, I suggest looking elsewhere. And if you are interested in more End-Times literature, the Bible itself wouldn't be a bad place to start.
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