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Summary: An Absolute Joke
Review: This book is the most ridiculous piece of trash I have ever read. If you consider yourself a christian, do yourself a favor and leave this behind.
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Summary: Best series ever!
Review: I usually only read thrillers and science fiction, and truthfully that is the only reason I bought the book. I thought it was like the other books I read. When I realized it was based on religon I almost stopped reading right then, but I decided since I love to read I would give it a shot. I went out and bought the next 4 books the next week and I will continue with these books until they series finishes.
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Summary: Mixed Review-Mostly positive
Review: I am a Christian. I will say this without hesitation, and I do believe the Rapture to be a true event, yet to occur. No flames please, this is my genuine conviction. Some of you may or may not believe the way I do, that's your choice and your right. That said, I must review this book. It is a literary work, therefore you will find a literary review; not my beliefs, stated here. Spellbinding is a good word. As a reader who likes a good book, and someone whose read since early childhood, the suspense and drama here are excellent. I've read Revelation as part of my life, simply because I am a firm believer in Christ. I am not certain about the fictional characters being portrayed as I would have portrayed them. (I write in a different style than both LeHaye and Jenkins-a style more suited for children...). Some of these characters I'd have written differently. I doubt I'd have portrayed Chloe Steele the way they have, but we're different in styles and so that's the big thing. However, the portrayal of Carpathia seems right on, and in keeping with the book of Revelation's account of the Antichrist. It is a dead-on comparison. (Those who aren't believers...give it a shot. Read both books and see if they don't line up. If Carpathia were a real person, I dare say he would have everybody in the civilized world scared poopless. And I do mean *everyone*. That is one of the reasons I have to take "coffee breaks" during my reading. These books should carry a warning sign, "Readers will lose fingernails during the course of this book". Why do I say that? Suspense. Some of us have compared this to Clancy's books. I have another comparison for those who would slam Clancy's writing style. Pick up "Icon" by Frederick Forsythe. LeHaye and Jenkins read more like Forsythe than Clancy. (Again, my own opinion as shaped by the suspense novels I've read in the past). I like novels that leave me wondering, "what next?" These do. My one negative finding has me agreeing with those who are not Christians, so I do agree with some of my detractors. The point we agree on? Why stretch this over 12 or 13 books? Parts of these are extremely, almost painfully slow. I've skipped parts to get to the "action" sequences. I also agree that the reading level could have been bumped up from a 6th-grade level to maybe 9th. However, I see the point the authors would make here, they want the message of Revelation to get to as many people as possible, Believers and Non-Believers alike. My 4.5 stars stands firm.
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Summary: Left Behind - Exciting starter
Review: Left Behind is a book that made me sit-up and consider the world around me and the reality of the times we live in.It is a call to awake and save the lost. Left Behind challenges us to face the reality of leaving this world and progressing into heaven. Don't get caught left behind!
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: This series is one of my favorites! This book is a story of the Rapture: when Christ takes his people home, and how those left behind look for answers. The fast-paced style is not very descriptive or "wordy," but it is enough to keep you reading and reading and reading... This book was hard to put down. :-) I kept wanting to know what happens next! Also, it was pretty cool to see how the story fits in with books in the Bible like Revelation. I can't wait for the new one!
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Summary: The series is addicting!
Review: The reason this and all the other books were addicting is because the genre is interesting, and it was neat to see all of the prophesies come to life. Nicholae Carpathia is the best character! (He's the antichrist)
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Summary: Scintillating!
Review: I haven't even finished this book yet, but I've read enough to know that it's wonderful! It grabbed me on the very first page and has yet to let me go. It doesn't come off as 'preachy' or 'doomsday'. It just tells a great story of how things may very well end up being! Scary, scary stuff! I would recommend this book to anyone!
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Summary: Very Exciting!
Review: I found the book very exciting. After I read the first one, I bought a couple more... I am reading #3 currently. I love to read books that Keep me wondering... Whats going to happen next?
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Summary: A life-changing book
Review: This is the best book I have ever read. I couldn't be more serious--It explained the Bible to me in ways that no one else ever has or could and led me to become a TRUE Christian--finally! I was offended by the negative reviews I read about the series, though I suppose everyone's entitled to their own opinion. I can't see how anyone could honestly b/v after reading the series that it's untruthful or even poorly written. I feel sorry for the one's who b/v it's untrue--I'm afraid they will be "left behind" when the Rapture does come someday.
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Summary: Yes, I loved it!
Review: Wow, some of these pompous reviews made me feel like an intellectual moron for loving this book! I am a college graduate; I read C.S. Lewis nonfiction, John MacArthur, J.I.Packer and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Normally, I studiously avoid Christian fiction in general and the "doom-and-gloom/Armaggedon" genre in particular. But I heard a review on the radio of the new "Left Behind" movie, supposedly faithful to the book, and got curious. This was not sci-fi, this is present day. I cared about the characters. I loved reading about the process by which 2 adult thoughtful men came to surrender to Christ. In telling my pastor about the book, I confessed with gratitude to the authors, to a paradigm shift from thinking about "second-coming-ology" in sci-fi terms to being shaken about the impact of this event were it to happen in MY world, TODAY. I never spent any time reflecting on the terror and rationalizations of the "left-behinders" since I won't be one of them. Joni Earekson Tada's "Heaven" was good enough for me. This book changed my perspective and I hope, my life. Yes, I will read them all!
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