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Summary: EXCELLENT
Review: I've only heard of one person that I know that didn't like this book. I couldn't believe he didn't like it because I thought it was one of the best I've ever read. ** If you start reading this, don't stop because the ending is a shocking suprise.
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Summary: stay with it!
Review: Left Behind is an awesome book about the rapture of Jesus Christ. I first heard about it from a church friend that had read the whole series. She told me that the book is better at some times than it is at others, but stick with it because the next in the series are much better. I started reading it, but stopped because of some non-thrilling parts. By the time I picked it up again, it was about a year later. I finished the rest of Left behind, only to watch the movie and start on the next book in the series, Tribulation Force. So for anyone that wants to read the Left Behind series, I encourage you to stay with it, because this is the one that sets the story. Not only was the book a great read, but it also answered many questions I had about the rapture. Left Behind was encouraging and made me think about what I would do in the time or situation.
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Summary: Will you be Left Behind?
Review: Imagine a day when all the 'good' people on earth suddenly vanish into thin air, leaving behind clothes, jewelry, and even their braces. In the novel Left Behind, by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, that is exactly what happens. The plot thickens as four humans trapped on earth join forces to find out what has happened to their vanished loved ones. This novel is the first in a series of, at the moment, 11 books that follow the story of those stranded on earth after the rapture. Left Behind was intriguing mostly because I believe that someday it will happen. The novel is almost like a glimpse into the future during the seven-year trials after the rapture. It was slow at times but even the slower parts played a role in the creation of the series. Of course, this book is based hugely on the Bible and Christianity, so it is a very religious book. But I did decide something after reading the book, I will not be Left Behind.
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Summary: Punky Doodle
Review: Left Behind: a Novel of Earth's Last Days starts with the occurance of the Rapture, the disappearances of all believers of Christ. A group of left behind people with an unknown relation to each other band together to fight against the Antichrist after learning about why all of these people vanished. Rayford Steele, an airplane pilot, connects with his daughter, Chloe, and his missing wife's pastor, Bruce. He and the group eventually meet Buck, a reporter for a magazine company. This book, whether you are Christian or not, with have an emotional, long-lasting effect on you and will leave you racking your brain to find out more!
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Summary: If you Question this book, check the Bible!!!
Review: Well I first want to start out by saying that I respect everyone's right to their own opinion, even if I disagree with them! I am a Christian, so I know that this book, and the whole series goes right in stride with the Bible. The rapture is something that is going to happen, wheather some people choose to believe that or not. The Antichrist and the Tribulation are to follow, and all of this is in the Bible. I thought that the authors did a great job at writing this book. They really get you in tuned with the people in the story. As for the other comments on here that say the book is "stupid" and "boring", I only ask you this, how many "stupid" books sold over 15 million in the series??? Just some food for though! I highly recommend this book to Christians and Non-Christians. If you do question anything in this book, just go to the Bible and you'll find the answer to be the same:) Oh and one more comment, someone earlier had mentioned that the pastor stayed behind...CORRECTION he was LEFT BEHIND, and he was the assistant pastor in the church. And God says that even Pastors will be left behind. People of all walks of life. God says "whoever believes in me, shall not perish, but have eternal life" that key word "believes" is important. You can preach something, but you still have to believe it in order to be saved. Happy reading to you all!
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Summary: A Must Read Book!!!
Review: Left Behind is a very entertaining and Interesting story; That is combined with teaching Bible Prophecy 101 along with presenting the Gospel Message in an easy to understand and coherent manor. This is a good book for all Christians who may be interested in what the Bible Prophecy's portend for the feature (and may cause an interests in the prophecy's to those who had no prior interests) . Also it will cause one to want to become more evangelic in spreading the gospel. And lastly It is also a good book for non believers as a warning, and as a way to a second chance. It points the way to the simple and wonderful message of Salvation, though faith in Christ, and in HIS substitutionary death for all of us.
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Summary: Great Novel That Will Transform Any Skeptic of Religion
Review: After God's rapture of all true believers from Earth, the world is devastated. By fate or some stronger force, Bruce Barnes, a now reformed preacher, Rayford Steele, an airline pilot, Chloe Steele, a student and Buck (Cameron) Williams, a reporter for the Global Weekly, come together to form the Tribulation Force. They swear never to lose their beliefs as only one out of four people in their group will survive the seven most turbulant years the Earth will ever see.
The main reason I gave this review five stars is because Left Behind really transformed my beliefs in God and the Catholic church. For this, I am deeply indebted to the authors of the Left Behind series. These books have gotton me to better appreciate what I have and to cherish life while it is still in my grasp.
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Summary: How did this ever become a bestseller?
Review: "Left Behind"" is an attempt to blend religious writing with a murder mystery and a story of political intrigue, and it fails. We get a mystery that's not mysterious and a suspense story that's not suspenseful. But let me back up for a minute. The story concerns airline pilot Rayford Steele and ace reporter Cameron 'Buck' Williams, both of whom are on board a transatlantic flight when many of the passengers are raptured away. For those not familiar with the terminology, the rapture is part of an interpretation of bible which predicts, among other things, that all the true Christians in the world will spontaneously disappear from Earth and be transported to Heaven. Rayford returns home to Illinois where he soon learns that his wife has vanished; luckily, her pastor sticks around so he can finish up the conversion business. Meanwhile, Buck heads to New York and then England to investigate a suspicious death. Surprising enough, Rayford turns out to be a respectable character, and his internal religious experiences are decently realistic. On the other hand, Buck Williams is about as convincing as your average used car salesman. Consider that in the space of about a week he survives a full-scale war, experiences a worldwide cataclysm, sees a friend get murdered, barely escapes being framed for that murder, covers the toppling of a government, and reacts to all of this as if it's a walk in the park. None of his dialogue every comes close to sounding like a normal human being, much less like anybody who's undergoing heavy stress and life-threatening experiences. I should add at this point that Jenkins' attempts to add slang to their dialogue are downright laughable, since the words they use are usually fake-sounding or outdated("Haywire"? "Confab"?? "Scuttlebutt"?!?) So the authors deep-six any hope they have of achieving literary merit, but they still could come up with a decent piece of mystery/spy fiction. The problem is that their plot intrigues are a lit bit too outlandish, with improbable conspiracy theories and even more improbable behavior. For instance, what's the probability that every bank in the United States is actually secretly controlled by the same individual? Or that a highly sophisticated assassination that was supposed to look like a suicide would be easily seen through because major details were botched? Let me add one comment on the book's religious angle. You may have frequently heard the claim that "Left Behind" is a well-researched book that carefully follows the prophecies of Revelations and other portions of the Bible. In reality, it's only intended to satisfy those who have just a passing knowledge of the prophetic texts. For instance, consider the prediction that Israel will be attacked by Gog, the Biblical name for the Middle Eastern tribes of Meshech and Tubal (Ezekiel 38:2). The problem is that even if these two tribes ever existed, which is doubtful, they were wiped out years ago. LaHaye and Jenkins skirt this problem by declaring that in their version of events, Gog is Russia instead, and they then have Russia launch a massive attack against Israel for no particular reason. Of course, people such as the notorious Hal Lindsey have spent tremendous effort trying to prove that modern-day Russians are actually the descendants of Meshech and Tubal, but such claims would never hold water with people who have any understanding of Russian history. In summary, I advise you to not even bother with this one. Too long, too preachy, too far-fetched.
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Summary: Great Story...
Review: I'm not religious so I find this series very preachy. However, I do appreciate the story line. It reminds me very much of Stephen King's "The Stand." I do enjoy the series, but..., there are a lot of parts I skip over, as it's very repetative. That's where it's preachy. Certain characters keep repeating about how they became Christian. I understood the first ten times they axplained it. Even reading it three books later, I haven't forgotten it. Otherwise the series is really good.
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Summary: Great Fiction
Review: This book is really great, but you have to remember it IS fiction. Based on the book of Revelations in The Bible and a very interesting interpretation that really brings you in and makes you think. Also great fun to read!
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