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Summary: The Indwelling
Review: I have read all the books in this series. Some have definitely been better than others. This one would have to rate somewhere in the middle. The book kept my interest, but the ending was disappointing and predictable. It was suspensful in that from the very beginning, it kept you waiting for the ressurection and "indwelling" of the Antichrist to occur. However, by the time I got to the middle of the book, I realized that the authors were simply going to stretch this to the very end (as they have with others). This irritated me because I felt that the title was deceiving and much more of the story should have centered on this concept, rather than a few rushed paragraphs at the end. It appears that the next book will have to be the one to actually deal with this subject as the ending simply drops off in a strange spot, giving the reader the feeling that the authors are running out of material and need to stretch. Perhaps the following book should be the one entitled "The Indwelling". Overall, very little satisfaction. . . Next!
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Summary: Very Very Very Good
Review: This book is a nice complementary to the series and is right up there with Christ and the Cowboys, another good one.
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Summary: FAST PACED AND AWSOME
Review: I have a hard time understanding those who berate this or any of the books in the series. Except the fact that their blind to the truths revealed. You have to remember that this is Biblically based fiction. And the authors are trying to get a message out. Will you hear it?I for one couldn't put the book down. Yes, it was somewhat predictable, but Jenkins keeps you turning the page. Each scene leaves you hanging on until he brings you back to that character or characters. These novels were inspired by God--to give a realistic look at the horrible ordeal that those who've been left behind will endure during the tribulation. The point is... you don't have to be. Left behind that is. This series has given enough truth that those who haven't yet made a decision to follow Jesus Christ, have been given a chance to see what they'll endure if they refuse to acknowledge him as Lord. That's the whole point of these novels. I'm thankful that I won't have to endure it, but I am concerned for those who will. This perticular novel shows the types of struggles the characters go through. From David and Annie being in the midst of the most chilling time in history, being in the very midst of satan, to Chloe's desire to kill Kenny and herself should the GC overtake them at the safe house. And Tsion's dreams, wanting to know how to interpret them, to finding the new safe house without being detected and Chaim's struggle over whether or not to make a decision to follow Christ, when he knows may be on the very brink of dying. And worst, when the Tribulation Force members suffer the loss of other believers, friends. I had chills when I read parts of this novel. Not the fun kind! This book is a must read for anyone who wants to know what the future holds. Better yet... read the Bible.
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Summary: Good, Quick Read
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed the book and, of course the entire series. My only disappointment with this volume was the pacing. I was hungry for more than just three days worth of the lives of my, now friends, Rayford, Ben, Chaim and the rest of the tribulation force. The suspense was good and created even more excitement for the next installment.
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Summary: Very Good Job Tim and Jerry!
Review: Once again Tim and Jerry have wrote a great book that is very easy to read and hard to put down once you pick it up. I have all of the series and would like to encourage everyone to invest in the books as a way to reach the lost in their families. They make very good gifts too! I can't wait for the next book.
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Summary: They've done it again!
Review: I didn't even know about this series until a few months ago, but I've already read all 7 of the books in the adult series, and liked them so much that I've already read all 8 in the kids series, and can't wait for the next books to be released! If I remember right, I think this is the first book to be a #1 best seller on several of the big SECULAR charts! This book and the whole series are definately worth the $!
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Summary: A Good Continuation, but ....
Review: The Indwelling continues the storyline begun in the earlier six books and does a quality job of weaving together the answer to "who killed Carpathia?" However, one thing bothers me -- that certain aspects of the story line just fit together too nicely (eg: David has this phenomenal computerized access to office buildings in Chicago, which enables him to find the "perfect" safe house from half a world away; Albie is able to just up & move his highly successful middle eastern business to America ... very convenient). Even with this concern, though, the storyline is well woven, keeps your interest & excitement, and deserves going on to the next book (due out this fall). An interesting thought -- as we get to the end of of this book, it appears we may be leading up to a theological question: can a Christian be "turned?" What has happened to Annie? Could she possibly have been taken in by Carpathia's siren song? I guess we'll find out next book if "once saved, always saved" will become an issue. Overall, the authors continue to do an excellent job; but my rating has dropped slightly from the earlier books -- to 3 and 1/2 stars.
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Summary: The biggest problem is that there's no suspense!
Review: What surprised me about this book was the fact that nothing surprised me. All the major plot points are revealed by all the prophetic predictions. It would be much more dramatic if the characters weren't always saying, "Now, what's going to happen next with the Antichrist is this . . ." The fact that the Trib Force has all the prophecies figured out means that nobody's surprised when something big does happen. What would be more interesting would be to tell the story from the point of view of folks who don't have the "inside track," so to speak. That way we could experience their surprise and horror as the events unfold. Also, I have some problem believing that Tsion has a web audience of a billion readers. AOL only has 23 million members, and doesn't Amazon have about 17 million users? A billion readers seems unlikely, especially if a third or half of the world's population has already been killed off. Besides, if there really are a billion (or even a few million) Judah-ites on line, then wouldn't there be a much bigger resistance force? You'd think Rayford and others would be leading and organizing thousands of people, not just six or seven.
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Summary: Action and suspense.
Review: The action and suspense in The Indwelling by Lahaye and Jenkins, the latest installment in the series, continues their fine writing tradition in a manner that their readers are accustomed to. Their writing style is much like Lee Frank's novel, Next: A Poetic Odyssey.
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Summary: Where's the story?
Review: This book was a disappointment at best. I think by expanding the series to 12 from the orginal 7, the authors are stretching the story line - and it's getting pretty thin. When I read fiction, I at least want it to be believable. There wasn't much substance to this book and everything was too convenient - the only one who seems to ever sleep is Kenny (and I think that's just to get him out of the way). Unlike the title implies - there wasn't much of the "Indwelling", which happens at the end of the book. Unless Lahaye and Jenkins delivers on their next book, I'll give up the series. Don't waste your money on the hardcover - wait for the paperback or try to borrow it from someone..I wish I had.
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