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Summary: Brings the book to life!
Review: After reading all the current books in the "Left Behind" series, I found myself at a loss. I would have to wait 8 LONG months for the new book to come out! That's when a friend recommended the dramatic cd version to me. I found it just as compelling as the book if not more so. The casting of the characters was terrific (with the exception of Chloe-she sounds angry ALL THE TIME!) and the music was haunting! I would also recommend the regular book version on cd, as those are good too. Like a previous reviewer had so accurately observed, these are like the old time radio dramas! The Left Behind books really brings the whole time surrounding the rapture to a higher level of understanding. You really feel connected to the characters. When I was reading the books, I couldn't put them down. If you're impatient waiting for the new book (like me) you will enjoy both the regular book version and dramatic cds.
Rating:
Summary: Brings the book to life!
Review: After reading all the current books in the "Left Behind" series, I found myself at a loss. I would have to wait 8 LONG months for the new book to come out! That's when a friend recommended the dramatic cd version to me. I found it just as compelling as the book if not more so. The casting of the characters was terrific (with the exception of Chloe-she sounds angry ALL THE TIME!) and the music was haunting! I would also recommend the regular book version on cd, as those are good too. Like a previous reviewer had so accurately observed, these are like the old time radio dramas! The Left Behind books really brings the whole time surrounding the rapture to a higher level of understanding. You really feel connected to the characters. When I was reading the books, I couldn't put them down. If you're impatient waiting for the new book (like me) you will enjoy both the regular book version and dramatic cds.
Rating:
Summary: Awesome
Review: Although I heard a two or three things that I would not totally agree with, I thought this book was very correct and accurate with the Bible on the tribulation. I like the way that he CLEARLY presents the Gospel. I was also extremely impressed with the quality of the sound. Very impressive!
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Summary: Left Behind - The Church Strikes Back
Review: Although Left Behind does not purport to be science fiction, it follows many of the conventions explored in apocalyptic novels from a "christian" perspective. While I'm willing to suspend disbelief and accept that the Rapture is just as likely as any other fantasy, this book makes little effort to truly explore a world in which god kidnaps all the children and holds them hostage in order to compel those "Left Behind" to convert. Instead, it consists mostly of several long speeches intended to convince the reader that "time's a wastin'" and that he/she better get good with god or else. Not surprisingly for a book from the christian right, the writing is virtually unreadable. Unable to achieve sufficient coherence to create actual chapters, the authors instead present one short scene (two, three or four paragraphs) after another with virtually no attempt at continuity. These short scenes are occasionally and dreadfully interrupted with long-winded attempts at proselytization by the main characters or by cheesy speculation about what will happen next. The characters themselves are thin as bible pages - Rayford Steele, the flawed but-guilty-about-it airline pilot, Buck Williams, so-named because he "bucks" the system, Hattie, the flaky stewardess, Chloe, the rebellious college student. But one of my biggest objections is that none of the books in the series appear to be able to be read by themselves as complete novels. The first has no climax much less a resolution but instead ends in virtual mid-thought, I suppose in an effort to create a cliff-hanger effect. Even christians should be able to see the blatant commercialism at work in this tactic. After all, the authors have 12 more books in the series to sell. It is extremely interesting that the main characters are all clearly Anglo-Saxons. Indeed, I don't think any of the protagonists are "people of color." Again, this is not surprising given the treatment the authors give the Jews. The most prominent Jew is aligned with the anti-christ and references to the "blood libel" form a subtext of the novel. The authors work through all of the political issues of the christian right including abortion, feminism, world government, and adultery. It could easily be argued that their treatment of these issues is the only reason they set pen to paper. ... I would have awarded zero stars had that been an option.
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Summary: Left Behind - The Church Strikes Back
Review: Although Left Behind does not purport to be science fiction, it follows many of the conventions explored in apocalyptic novels from a "christian" perspective. While I'm willing to suspend disbelief and accept that the Rapture is just as likely as any other fantasy, this book makes little effort to truly explore a world in which god kidnaps all the children and holds them hostage in order to compel those "Left Behind" to convert. Instead, it consists mostly of several long speeches intended to convince the reader that "time's a wastin'" and that he/she better get good with god or else. Not surprisingly for a book from the christian right, the writing is virtually unreadable. Unable to achieve sufficient coherence to create actual chapters, the authors instead present one short scene (two, three or four paragraphs) after another with virtually no attempt at continuity. These short scenes are occasionally and dreadfully interrupted with long-winded attempts at proselytization by the main characters or by cheesy speculation about what will happen next. The characters themselves are thin as bible pages - Rayford Steele, the flawed but-guilty-about-it airline pilot, Buck Williams, so-named because he "bucks" the system, Hattie, the flaky stewardess, Chloe, the rebellious college student. But one of my biggest objections is that none of the books in the series appear to be able to be read by themselves as complete novels. The first has no climax much less a resolution but instead ends in virtual mid-thought, I suppose in an effort to create a cliff-hanger effect. Even christians should be able to see the blatant commercialism at work in this tactic. After all, the authors have 12 more books in the series to sell. It is extremely interesting that the main characters are all clearly Anglo-Saxons. Indeed, I don't think any of the protagonists are "people of color." Again, this is not surprising given the treatment the authors give the Jews. The most prominent Jew is aligned with the anti-christ and references to the "blood libel" form a subtext of the novel. The authors work through all of the political issues of the christian right including abortion, feminism, world government, and adultery. It could easily be argued that their treatment of these issues is the only reason they set pen to paper. ... I would have awarded zero stars had that been an option.
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Summary: Awesome
Review: Being an avid reader it didn't take long to delve into Tim Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins series of Left Behind. After reading and listening to the first book we purchased all remaining books and the audio tapes as well. My husband and I are sharing these with friends, relatives and coworkers. What a joy to have such power and talent in getting the meesage across. GOD Bless
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Summary: A MUST for anyone on earth
Review: Highly recommended - hard to stop reading. The series is brillantly written and I am patiently awaiting the next installment in Aug 99
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Summary: This series is just simply AWSOME. FULL OF INTRIGUE
Review: I am a very PICKY reader, and I can really get into a good book. This whole series is definitly the very best set of books I have read yet. I have turned my mother on to them, my brother doesn't like to read so he tried one of the tapes from the first book and he called me the same day he started listening to the tape and told me he ordered every one of them, even one of my clients asked me what I thought about the rapture, and I knew right away that he had got " THE GOODS" sure enough another " SERIES JUNKY". Absolutely a BEST SELLER and can stand up to ANY book NO PROBLEM page for page. GOOD BYE "NICOLAE"
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Summary: Chilling..
Review: I bought the whole series in audio CD from amazon.com. The sound is awesome - like being at the movie theater without being able to see the picture. The narration has created such vivid pictures for me, though, that I haven't had to see it with my own eyes. The reality of the end times has never been so chillingly illustrated for me as it has been in these audio CD's. I'm up to "Soul Harvest" now and as I move along, I'm finding it harder and harder to put these CD's away. It is like listening to a story on radio, which I love doing.
Rating:
Summary: Chilling..
Review: I bought the whole series in audio CD from amazon.com. The sound is awesome - like being at the movie theater without being able to see the picture. The narration has created such vivid pictures for me, though, that I haven't had to see it with my own eyes. The reality of the end times has never been so chillingly illustrated for me as it has been in these audio CD's. I'm up to "Soul Harvest" now and as I move along, I'm finding it harder and harder to put these CD's away. It is like listening to a story on radio, which I love doing.
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