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Summary: It's your choice
Review: My first experience with the book of Revelation was reading it at a slumber party in high school before I became a Christian. It scared me to death. Twelve years later I accepted Christ but hen all my friends started reading these books I wanted nothing to do with reading them! As our church secretary, I was often the go-between for people who traded their volumes. One day this book sat on my desk and I decided to read the first chapter just to see if they were as good as everyone said. Well, when the person came to retrieve it, I was already hooked, so I went and bought my own copy. I have now read all 6! This series deals with the book of Revelation in a non-threatening way that it easy to read and understand. Of course, I encourage those of you who are skeptics to read the Bible to verify what is written in these books. And remember to believe or not believe is a choice we all have. God does not demand anyone's loyalty. These books were not written to brow-beat anyone into choosing Christ. They were written to communicate what COULD happen during the time of Christ's return. Certain events are based completely and accurately on Scripture, characters and plot devices are merely conjecture. Whatever you choose to believe, remember your choices have consequences, good or bad. For the sake of argument, if I choose to believe these things and they turn out to be untrue, what have I lost? If I choose not to believe them and they turn out to be true, I will be LEFT BEHIND.
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Summary: Comic books for the ignorant
Review: First, the theological basis of this series, dispensational premillenialism, is ridiculously flawed. For people who want a much saner approach to the "end times," I recommend a little masterpiece by theologian Ray Summers, Worthy Is The Lamb.Apart from its bad theology, Left Behind is poorly written: laughable plot development, cardboard characterization--we need Mark Twain to come back and write "The Literary Offenses of Tim LaHaye." In short, Left Behind is a comic book without the pictures. If you want to buy a well-written book that will truly stretch your mind and soul, try Walker Percy's novel, Second Coming.
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Summary: Worth The Time To Read
Review: I would highly recommend studying the Book of Revelation first in order to compare notes and to also appreciate the emotional depth of events in "Left Behind" more. It's portrayal of the Rapture and Tribulation, rise of the Antichrist seems pretty on target with the Bible, which admittedly was a surprise. Aside from that, good character development and a good fictional book that should keep your interest. Writing was a little shaky in a few places, but I still enjoyed it. Especially intriguing was the development of the Antichrist character, and the depth of deceit and betrayal that quietly builds up through the book to it's climax at the end. Thought-provoking and a fun read at the same time.
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Summary: Don't get Left Behind
Review: Left Behind deals with the christian version of the rapture. It really captures the imagination of the reader from the very start. Rayford Steele and Buck are two of the main characters that are left behind in the rapture and begin dealing with their loved ones who have vanished. This book stimulates the questions in all of us,espeacialy the question - what is it all for? The authers have done a great job of blending ideas from the Bible and fiction based on what it would be like for the rature to happen in todays times. I recommend this book for those who are searching for good biblical stories that are put in modern times.
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Summary: Oh wow, what a book!
Review: Buck and Rayford are the most compelling fictional heroes since Wilson in The Triumph and the Glory--devoted to do right no matter what the cost, courageous, and believers. Still the best book of the series, the rest I'm afraid haven't quite met its standard, maybe the last five or six will pick up the slack and finish this fascinating series in fine style.
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Summary: Something beyond imagination - almost realistic
Review: I had never heard about this series. I started to read this series until I heard my aunt, who is also my best friend, talk about them in church, one night. Well, she let me borrow the first one and then the rest of them. They were great. We would sit in her kitchen during the week to discuss them. We would talk about our favorite parts in the books. Lately, we have been talking about them in church and things that have been happening - are getting strange. There are school shootings and church shootings - there have been a lot of planes crashes, too. The people that don't believe in God are turning against those of us that are Christains. They don't like you; because you are a Christain and it isn't funny. It would be nice to be able to go somewhere without someone making fun of Christains. These books are something beyond anyone's imagination. We have even the kids in our children's choir, reading the kids' series of these books. And they love them. I don't care what anyone else thinks about this review. These books make you wake up. This is real, people. God is going to come one day and He isn't going to be very happy with leaving the majority of His people here. You had better get straight with Him, now. Before it is too late.
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Summary: A Powerful Tool
Review: I read this book in three nights, and I have heard of people taking off work to finish it sooner. The writing and characters are captivating. I have found that this book is a powerful witnessing tool. I have let co-workers borrow this book only to have them buy their own so they can highlight paragraphs and mark pages. Everyone who I have shared this book with has been changed, including me. Reading this book brought me closer to God and the importance that we have right now, and sharing this book as been a wonderful opportunity to get people to ask me questions about me faith in God and how I know I won't be "Left Behind."
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Summary: purely fiction
Review: The format of this book holds the attention. Dr. LaHaye and Mr. Jenkins have a winning teaching series, or it would be if there were any truth to it. It is pure fiction and as fiction it is an excellent book. I give it four stars for the quality of the characters and storyline only. The writers aim is to teach a particular end-time doctrine. However,as it stands the real heart of end-time prophecy is lost in this effort.
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Summary: Not exactly spine tingling
Review: I heard so much about this novel, maybe my expectations were too high. In all fairness, I just didn't find the writing of very high caliber, nor the characters, nor the overall development of the story and plot. Anyone who wants to experience a truly harrowing, credible account of Judgment Day ought to read THE LAST DAY, which is the finest such portrayal of The Last Days anyone has yet come up with. If you want to feel what it's like to be in the real presence of Divinity, this frightening but uplifting novel truly delivers the emotional charge that LEFT BEHIND simply doesn't. Unless I hear that this series gets better as it goes, I'm stopping here.
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Summary: A formula novel!
Review: The authors attempt to engage by use of a format that has proven to attract readers. There are far better books that deal with the same basic subject of survival after a global catastrophe. What distinguishes this one is the attempt to provide a religous message. Both the story and message are simplistic, and the theology involved is so banal as to be offensive. This is a formula book, and is neither creative nor well written.
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