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Summary: The END-Dwelling
Review: I must admit that I am a huge fan of the Left Behind series and have enjoyed every book, that is until now! The 389 page book did not live up to it's title until the 364th page! Basically little to no action and our Trib Force remain intact (bumps & bruises aside) and retreat to a safer "safe-house". Tim & Jerry have lost the action and suspense seen in the eariler series and seem to stretch what could have been written in 2 chapters into a 380 plus page turning BUST! I think I will read ALL reviews prior to any further purchases! Better yet, maybe I'll just wait for the movie.
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Summary: Don't tell me the plot! Man, I hate when that happens!
Review: I thought this was for reviews, not to find out who does what! I was reading through some of the comments and some knucklehead blurted 'I wasn't surprised that ______ was the murderer'. I'm still reading it, and now I know who the murderer is... Oh, well, I'll still read the series, but I agree that so far it's getting a bit drawn out. The first four I couldn't put down, 5 and 6 were kinda dry, now I'm on 7, so far it's nothing earth-shattering.
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Summary: The Pits! (no pun intended)
Review: A family member who likes these books keeps passing them on to me, and I have read them ONLY so we can discuss them. I think they are the most ineptly written fiction... for either children or adults...that I've ever seen. It's too bad someone with the ability to create believable characters, story line and dialogue hasn't had the kind of success with fiction derived from biblical prophecies that LaHaye and Jenkins are enjoying. I fear that this series has alienated many more people from belief in God than it has won over. (My aforementioned family member has finally conceded that the writing in the "Left Behind" series is "pretty awful.")
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Summary: Not as good
Review: I think this book could have been better. The story line was not as engage\ing as the previous books have been. Toward the end it was getting better with the indwelling of Nicolae Carpathia. I think, though, that the next book should be better.
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Summary: its....ok
Review: I read all 7 books in 10 days in spare time reading. I appreciate the story and the message that the authors are portraying, but c'mon, man, what's with the 25pt type? I keep thinking I'm reading a readers digest version for the eyesight impaired with the huge print. Two of the books I read in 1 day! I havent done that since I read the Hardy Boys books as a kid. Books 1-3 should've been one book, 3-6 another, etc. I nevere did figure out the point of book two. The entire story could've been written in 50 pages. I can't help but think the publishers are "milking the cow" by writing making the books in the series so short and ending on a cliffhanger. Another thing that bugs me is that the whole book leads up to the end, then ends in one chapter and then... no more. The "Indwelling".. about the possesion of Satan in the antichrist happens at the end. How 'bout naming the book "Everything up to the Indwelling" I enjoy the series as a Christian.... But I'm sick and tired of Christian writers "dumbing down" their work. Only the Christians in the public eye are idiots...
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Summary: Page turner because I skipped the redundant portions
Review: I enjoyed the first two books of this series, but something tragic has occurred. The authors, it seems, have decided to go for quantity at the expense of quality. The first three books were tight, fast-paced, and intruiging. Since then, however, the story has practically come to a standstill. Why did the authors spend half of the book "revealing" the assassin, when they had already made it painfully obvious by about half-way through the previous book? How can they spend so many pages dragging out the various rescue sequencess? As a Christian, I have a hard time feeling the tension. Isn't heaven on the other side of death for the believing characters? Why all the fuss (ink)? It feels like I'm reading the same scene over and over.Honestly, very little actually happens in this book. Antichrist is raised, but you knew that would happen. I admit, that part was fascinating, but it doesn't happen until the last thrity pages! I agree with some of my fellow reviewers. I'm done reading this series. At most, I'll read the last book when it comes out in about six years just to see how Jenkins and Lahaye tell it.
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Summary: Page turner, only because I skipped the redendant portions.
Review: I loved the first three books of this series, but something tragic has occurred. The authors, it seems, have decided to go for quantity at the expense of quality. The first three books were tight, fast-paced, and intruiging. Since then, however, the story has practically come to a standstill. Why did the authors spend half of the book "revealing" the assassin, when they had already made it painfully obvious by about half-way through the previous book? How can they spend so many pages dragging out the various rescue sequencess? As a Christian, I have a hard time feeling the tension. Isn't heaven on the other side of death for the believing characters? Why all the fuss (ink)? It feels like I'm reading the same scene over and over. Honestly, very little actually happens in this book. Antichrist is raised, but you knew that would happen. I admit, that part was fascinating, but it doesn't happen until the last thrity pages! I agree with some of my fellow reviewers. I'm done reading this series. At most, I'll read the last book when it comes out in about six years just to see how Jenkins and Lahaye tell it.
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Summary: 3 stars because of the message... not because of the deliver
Review: Where do you start? I have to admit that I was disappointed by the effort shown in the "Indwelling". While I recommend the "Left Behind" series to everyone, I sometimes wonder if I should. Believers and non-believers may be equally riveted... if they are not "veteran" readers. In other words- If you've never seen a copper penny, the first one you see has the greatest brilliance and luster. The strength of this book lies in the message not the style in which it is delivered. If you haven't read many books- I'm sure you'll probably be riveted by the action, however, others may be bored. I guess the main thing that bothrs me is that series is getting worse. I can only believe it was because of the decision to expand the series to twelve. I certainly hope that the authors motivation ISN'T to make money, but I'm starting to wonder. So my recommendation: read the series in order to learn more about God and the upcoming Tribulation (and anything that brings glory unto God is worthwhile), and then pray that the authors start getting serious about their work (at least up to the level of the first few in the series).
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Summary: Not Disappointed!
Review: After reading some of the reviews on Amazon.com of "The Indwelling", I bought the book with some trepeditation. I thouroughly enjoyed the other six books and looked forward to the latest chapter in the series. I was not disappointed! I read it in 3 1/2 hours on a plane flight. I didn't think that it moved slowly, I wasn't overwhelmed by the technical aspects of the book, or by the narrow escapes. The fact that the whole book covered three days was okay with me because it will be the second most impactful three day period that mankind will experience. I'm ready for the next book!
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Summary: More needed
Review: This book is a much needed one that has more to say to the hearts and souls of people in all walks of life and any age, than any other book in our society, except for the original--the Bible. The same thing can be said of the entire series. We all have a slight inkling of what "may" happen and we all have a little knowledge of the actual text of the Bible, but none of us have the entire picture. These books allow us to use our own imagination as well as the authors to bring about an understanding that we all need and hopefully have been searching for. We need more of these type of books in our society today, especially the CHRIST like ones. I am thrilled with this one and recommend it to everyone. I feel it has much merit in the literary world, even though it has such a Christian content. I do recommend it, as I said, especially to our youth, who need the type of awakening that this book gives. Yes, there are specially written versions for youth, but sometimes the youth are more adult than we believe. I recommend it to the older generation, who believed they "knew it all" and who may need a rude awakening. This particular book is not just another in a series. Do look deep into the content, it can help you review yourself, your life, your actions, and your motivations. Hopefully you are a Christian prior to your reading any of the series, but if not, I cannot imagine it not causing a reaction, the way it has on so many. Truth, GOD's Will and the literary abilities of the authors combine to make a dynamic book, but this is my opinion and you must read it for yourself to determine if I am correct.
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