Babylon Rising

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Summary: A cross between Left Behind and Indiana Jones!
Review: I do not understand the negative comments from some of the reviewers. One said it wasn't "Left Behind"...maybe that's because IT"S A DIFFERENT STORY!

This book is about a Biblical archeologist and his quest to prove the Bible is real by finding artifacts mentioned in the Bible. It also shows how some people will do anything to prove the Bible is not real.

Babylon Rising is a cross between Left Behind and Indiana Jones. I enjoyed it.

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Summary: Insulting
Review: The idea was interesting. That's the one star of this review. But as far as fiction goes, the rest is lacking in everything. Plot is ridiculous, characters are weak and unrealistic, dialogue is no stronger than a made-for-TV movie, and even more shocking.. there are countless grammatical mistakes littered throughout the novel.

If you are an intellegent person, your reading dollar belongs in better reading. Consider "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown, as this series seems to be a retaliatory effort gone horribly bad targeted at that eye-opener. I strongly urge you to pursue a more objective (and less ludicrous!) piece of fiction.

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Summary: Don't read this book
Review: Okay...I started reading this book, because I'm a fan of the genre. Within the first 5 chapters, this book angered me so completely, I nearly threw it out the window.

Professor Michael Murphy is a wannabe-Indiana Jones, who doesn't quite pull it off.

A prominent archeologist, who obviously knows nothing about archeolgy - during his search for the Brazen Serpent, he completely destroyed the integrity of an archeological site. (The cave where he finds the Tail, for those who've had the misfortune of reading the book, or for those who intend to do so)

During the same scene, he supposedly grabs the barrel of an AK-47, while it's "spitting dozens of rounds per minute".

I'm a private in the U.S. Army. I've never fired an AK-47, but I HAVE fired an M-16. The barrel of both weapons is metal. While firing on automatic, the barrel of the M-16 gets hot enough to burn your hand through a leather glove. (I know that through personal stupidity.) There is NO WAY Micheal Murphy could have grabbed the barrel of a firing AK-47 with his bare hand. Sorry, it's just not plausible.

And, as I said - that's at the very beginning of the book.

I'm tempted to write a letter to Tim Lahaye, and suggest that he research his facts a little more thoroughly before attempting to write another book.

I'm a 22 year old private with a high school diploma, and I saw holes in his story big enough to drive an 18-wheeler through. Imagine the frustration someone with a little more education would feel.

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Summary: Babylon Rising
Review: Babylon Rising: ...
This book was alright. This wasn't fast paced or thrilling. It is a wannabe copy of the da vinci code, with lame codes. There were some good parts. But the major setback was the preaching of God in every line, which makes me so angry and bored. IF YOU WANNA GOOD BOOK ReAD THE DA VINCI CODE!!! But, if your looking for books like the Da Vinci Code, read it.

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Summary: Not a bad adventure novel
Review: I've read some of the negative reviews for this book, and I am at a lack for understanding their merit. I read this book much like would watch an Indiana Jones movie. Adventure novels are supposed to stretch credulity a little bit, that's what makes them fun to read. If I wanted reality, I'd read a NON-FICTION book.

I thought the book accomplished its main goals of a page-turning suspense adventure. It was hard for me to put the book down. The characters evoked the proper emotions (i.e., you liked the heros and disliked the villians). From a Biblical standpoint, the book was also to my liking. I subscribe to a pre-trib rapture and a pre-mill return of Christ, so this book's eschatology didn't bother me. I even liked the "flashback" scenes to Daniel and Nebuchadnezer.

The only drawback was that the characters were a little two-dimensional. Not enough character development. I am currently reading the second book in this series, and it seems that they are taking care of the character development issues.

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Summary: A wonderful continuation of Left Behind
Review: Once I reached the conclusion of The Glorious Appearing, I thought that the story was over. I was glad to see that Dr. LaHaye continues to keep our libraries growing. I have had the pleasure of reading both this book and Secret on Ararat, I can't wait for the next volume.

Thanks again Dr. LaHaye!