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Summary: Forget about sleep
Review: I bought the first Left Behind novel on a whim. It sat on my table for a couple weeks before I began to read it. After reading the first few chapters, I had nightmares, but was hopelessly enthrawed. I read all 8 books inside of 2 weeks. I look very forward to the 9th. I HIGHLY recommend this series to anyone.
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Summary: I love this book! It's better the 2nd time though(Jenny P,3)
Review: I loved this book. A lot of people that are teenagers don't like it because it's boring, but most just don't understand it. The first time I read this book I felt the same way, but now that I have read the whole series and understand it, I love it! My favorite character is probably Buck Williams. There are many reasons why I like him, well the main reason now is because I have seen the movie and the actor Kirk Cameron is in my head now when I read about Buck. Actually, my favorite character used to be Chloe Steele, because she is a woman- a strong-willed, never giving up kind-of woman. If I could pick any character that was most like me, it would be Chloe. This book is one of my favorite books that I have ever read. In my opinion, at one point everyone should read this book, or the 1st kids book, because this book has changed my perspective on everything. It has changed the way I treat people, look at people that I don't know, and my total outlook on life. I've realized that life is precious, no one ever knows when something could happen to them or someone they love.
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Summary: Integrity taken, Decieving and wicked left behind
Review: Left Behind absolutely made me breathless. I compare the book to the Bible or atleast based on the Bible. Most of the happenings in the story was taken from the Bible book Revelations. Eveything the Bible said was going to happen during the rapture of the church happened in the story. Left Behind is a eye-awakening witness to what is going to happen when God comes back to the world for His believers. It was as simple as this, the believers were taken, the non- believers were left behind. It was kind of long, but still worth it and for a meaning. The book brought out a lot of points in my life. It made me realize how no one should take life for granted. That everyone was put on this Earth for a reason.Also, I learned that I will never know when God is coming back, so I should always be prepared. The values and morals in this book really made me wake up. To conclude, Left Behind is a eye-awakening to the world about the coming back of Christ. I urge any teens or above to take part in this privalege to read this book. A.B.- 1
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Summary: a great impact
Review: Although i had high expectations when i started reading the novel "left behind" by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins because of the great things i had heard about the book,it didnt meet up to all of them.This novel was an eye-opener for me as i am sure it was for many of those who have read it.It was based on factual scriptures and verses from the Bible itself, which made me even more wonderous about the contents truth, even though it was a non-fiction novel.I was very intrested when it came to the phenominal tragities and disippearences that took place without any know explanations exept what was written in the Bible.Reading this made me thirsty for knowledge and left me serching for information outside of my english classroom for my personal needs.This novel has had a great impact on my life and i hope it will on yours also. ~*Zoe Miller*~
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Summary: Praises for Left Behind
Review: I, personally enjoyed the book. I am now reading book 4 and look forward to reading the rest of the series. It may be fiction, but it IS based on Scripture. Read Revelations. The characters aren't really deep and they do have many "convenient" things happen...or is it God? These books have really made me start doing some serious thinking. ....
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Summary: The Rapture: The Event CNN Will Miss
Review: I reread this book three times. The Rapture will be real and the Tribulation will be too. Read the Old Testament, particularly Daniel, which is full of symbolism. Then read Matthew, Chapters 24-31, or Thessalonians, Chapters 4-5, and then go to Revelation (any chapter will do). A little too real. Don't be too anxious; but don't be too overconfident either. Just believe, change your ways, repent (daily), and if you think this is just too corny, then wait. . . and watch. . . The Rapture will be event that CNN will miss.
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Summary: Must read if you're a mystery fan - whether religious or not
Review: I have always loved mysteries. Started off with Anne Rice, which I really enjoyed for a long time. Recently I have been looking for mystery with a little more substance. I found it in Left Behind. Finished the book in two work days. Got to the office red and puffy eyed. Excellent setting the stage book, easy to read for people of all ages, perfect if you like the type of book you cannot tear yourself away from, and a book that does make you think...I would definately suggest this book!
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Summary: Message gets in the way of story
Review: Christian fiction has always been a sore spot for me. I always had the feeling these so-called "authors" were using that market to make money off of people who really want decent Christian books. Frank Peretti's works were an exception (highly suggest his works) and I was hoping this much touted series would be another. That was the real deception. 'Left Behind' deals with the characters that are left behind after the great Rapture of souls to heaven. Those that are left must deal with a new horror as a very blatant Anti-Christ rises up, possibly bringing a 7 year reign of horror and the true end of the world. Although the setting has such promise, the execution is no less than terrible. As a reviewer had written here before, the writing is atrocious. The authors tend to describe everything in the most simplistic terms. One scene which made me shudder was when a character was viewing a tape that a minister had left behind (pun intended) to help out those that didn't get raptured. In what could have been a gripping scene - this abandoned fellow who now seeks salvation through the video - turns into nothing more than a cheap ad for Christianity. The ministers dialogue is actually written down for us to read. It would have been far more effective to just write that he had listened to the tape, then concentrate on his thoughts of the message. Instead we get the minsiter sermonizing, and the poor dope listener simply responding with "oh yeah, thats good. I should do that." A weak scene which whose intention was not to further the story, but to preach to the readers. Besides the writing, the entire plot is ridiculous. People mysteriosly disappear off the face of the planet; you would expect mass hysteria in the streets. None of this is played up, though, and the left behind crew are far more interested in this new Romanian politician (aka AntiChrist) than the mass disappearance. Huh? The characters are weak as well, stereotypes who cling to the Christian answer a little too quickly to be realistic. One character, Hattie, seems to be written to garner sympathy, but only comes off as whiny and irritating. I think if the writers had concentrated on story and not evangelism to their readers, we would have gotten a tighter, sensical book. If you want a good end of the world novel (and one that deals with redemption far more seriously than this) pick up 'The Stand' by Stephen King. Classic. When I want a story, I read a book. When I want a sermon, I'll go to church, thank you.
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Summary: Will you be Left Behind?
Review: Let me be up front. I go to church every week, but I am no where near being a Bible thumper. This book, while focusing on many elements that are non-central of my faith, should be taken, in my opinion, as a fictional interpretation of what "could be". The book was an extremely easy read and the characters are hardly what I'd call deep. However, it has a great "movie of the week" feel that has me wanting to read the rest. Even though it is classified as Christian fiction, I think it would be better and more safely classified as fiction based on religious subject matter. Don't take this book as fact. Just take it as fun. Even if this book doesn't cover your religion, like it doesn't cover mine (I'm Protestant, not Born Again like those in the book), you can take one message away. Would you be Left Behind?
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Summary: It was all right
Review: This book has its pros and cons. There was too much dialogue and some parts were really slow, so I actually skipped them, but all in all i think "Left Behind" was all right. It was pretty interesting and explained a lot of prophecies and why all this was happening. I must admit though that I expected more... I've read a few other reviews and many of them are negative...and I guess I would think this was an absurd book too if I wasn't a Christian. Have in mind though that this is a fictional book but it's based on Biblical truth of what will happen in the end days, the Rapture for example. The people left behind aren't left behind because they're "bad", they're left behind because they aren't saved. Jesus says that "No one comes to the Father but by me" meaning that you can't come to Heaven if you don't believe in Jesus. The ones who were not left behind didn't come to Heaven because they were "good" but simply because they had Christ in their lives. Sorry, didn't mean to preach but some people seem think that Jesus came for the "good people" and left the "bad people" behind. Just wanted to clear up a few things... Read the book if you want, but i'd rather the watch the movie.
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