Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days (Left Behind, 1)

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Summary: ACTION PACKED THRILLER.
Review: The first book in an action-packed series, Left Behind is a must read. My compliments are limitless about Left Behind, but I will try to limit myself while I am telling you about this insightful book. Tim Lahaye and Jerry B. Jenkins did a tremendous job combining both fiction and non-fiction. Rayford Steele is piloting a 747 when something strange begins to happen. People are disappearing and their clothes are left lying on their seats. The same thing is happening all over the world. Mother's pregnant stomachs whoosh flat as their unborn fetuses disappear, and driverless cars careen out of control. The people "left behind" have no idea what has happened. This strange incident will be later recognized by most as the "Rapture". Rayford goes home after landing his plane to find his son and religious wife gone. Their pajamas are left lying in their beds like their bodies had become invisible. Rayford recalls that his wife was always talking about the "end of the world". he realizes that this event was the Rapture when God comes down to Earth to take his church up to heaven. He immediately calls his wife's church to find out more about the Rapture. The phone was answered by the associate pastor who had not been taken. He offered a videotape that had been made in preparation for the "Rapture". Rayford watches the tape and immediately becomes a born-again Christian. Meanwhile, journalist Cameron Williams is working on a story of the world changing to three currencies. He was on Rayford's plane when the disappearances occurred but he didn't know what happened. He finishes it and quickly asks for another assignment. His boss tells him to check out the new Romanian president, Nicolae Carpathia. Carpathia is coming to address the United Nations about some issues he would like to present. People are mesmerized by Carpathia and soon he is promoted to Secretary-General in the U.N. Cameron Williams interviews Carpathia and finishes his article about him. Cameron then got a new assignment to collect different theories of the disappearances. Cameron meets with Rayford to get his theory of the disappearances and Rayford tells Cameron all his newfound knowledge of the Rapture. Cameron becomes interested in God and he meets with Rayford's pastor and becomes born-again. Meanwhile, Carpathia is performing more speaking magic and becoming very popular. He has unlimited power. Carpathia is holding a meeting where he has invited the new ambassadors to the U.N. to come and discuss the future. Carpathia invites Cameron to the meeting but Pastor Bruce advises against it. He says that Carpathia is one of the people the Bible warns about. Cameron goes to the meeting and it reveals the truth about Carpathia. I recommend this book because it tells you about the Bible and the Rapture. I predict Left Behind will soar to the top of the charts!! Read this book soon so you won't be LEFT BEHIND!!! --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title

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Summary: I'm hooked!!!
Review: This is the best book I've read. From the moment I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. It lays out Revelations wonderfully. With realistic characters in realistic settings and situations, it puts the "end times" in a whole new perspective. May God bless the authors of this book.

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Summary: WOW! Outstanding stuff. A must read book.
Review: These guys have done and excellent job. This griping novel starts on page one with the rapture of the church and never slows down from there. Careful, once you read the firstbook you'll have to have the others in the series

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Summary: Most awesome,realistic view of end times,eyeopener,luvd it!
Review: If any ever wondered what Revelations meant about the Rapture , but didn't understand it. Read this and experience it with the characters. It will truely open your eyes & hopefully your heart to God's word and his love.J & L make you feel the experience. Can't put it down. A book I give for every occasion. Luv the series & can't wait till Aug. for the next one.

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Summary: the best in the series
Review: I can only tell you that I am hooked! This series has drawn me closer to our Lord and Savior than I have been in a while and I thank the authors for writing them. Read them if you want to get a picture of life without Jesus!

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Summary: This book makes you think
Review: This book is excellent. I highly recommend this book to anyone. This book WILL make you think about the end of time. Just remember...every event that takes place in this book and the other books in this series IS GOING TO HAPPEN. I BELIEVE MY REDEEMER LIVES! Any questions you have just email me

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Summary: LIFE CHANGING RENEWAL OF FAITH
Review: ******************************************* "Left Behind" is a life changing literature for a Christian. Jenkins and Lahaye innovatively take a possible real life situation and incorporate the Bible in a way that can only renew spirituality. Their knowledge of the Bible entangled with thoughts of mysticism bring enlightenment. To all that enjoy reading, this would be a blessing to read. For anyone that has a lost member in their family, this is the book to send them. "Left Behind" has the possibility of touching millions through Christ.

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Summary: RRRIIIVVVEEETTTIIINNNGGG!!!
Review: Praise God for the HOPE we have in Him through these books! May the eyes of COUNTLESS be won to HIM through this series!

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Summary: A WONDERFUL BOOK!!!!!!
Review: I am 13 years old but I find these books to be wonderful! My family and I have red all of the books 2or3 times and each time we find something that we missed the 1st time around! I have red the Kids Left Behind books and they are also wonderful but each time I seem to come back to where it all started Left Behind! A must read along with all of the other books in the series!

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Summary: The series is very thought provoking.
Review: For a fiction series, it accurately follows scriptural reference to what could happen during the tribulation period. It is fun and exciting and keeps your attention all the way through. I am anxiously waiting for the next book to come out. This series is extremely thought provoking. It made me want to analyze my own life to make sure I was on track heading toward the mark. Read and enjoy!