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Summary: Good Try, Really Bad Execution.-
Review: I admire the authors for their attempt, it was bravely done, and they avoided adding too many unChristian Political Overtones to a book of such possible importance. While they stuck to the views of a small Christian Sect about what it took to be saved, this was the premiss of the story and thus was vital to the story working. They also showed both intellectual and Christian understanding and compassion to those groups that had wrong beliefs. They may be damned for their mistakes, but it wasn't because the people were evil or stupid. The above are rare accomplishments indeed in Christian Fiction, but unfortantely their basic writing skills failed them badly. They failed to develop characters well, and their knowledge of politics and foreign affairs is laughable indeed. Their action descriptions of action are somewhat gripping, but poorly thought out. Their descriptions of Religious Conversions and faith are more than a little trite, and somehow I doubt that reading the Bible everyday is going to be so vital in the End Days, or even now. However, the overwhelming emphasis on Bible Study is prehaps a believe of the Christian Sect they based the story line on, so not emphasizing would have been a mistake.
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Summary: Reading for fun with the Bible as a guideline. Is that bad?!
Review: Reading some of these reviews inspired me to write one of my own. I won't divulge into the story plot and other details; there are plenty of reviews that have done that. I will say that this is a solid, somewhat well-written novel that has to be seen for what it is. It is a fictional story that was written with Biblical text and principles in mind. It is nowhere near a "prediction" of future events. It is merely an interpretation of Scriptural prophecies and a detailed fictional "path" of what could happen according to these prophecies. Only the Lord knows exactly what is going to happen, who is involved, and the time and place! Skeptical at first, I found this book entertaining to read. I first borrowed this book from one of my co-workers in the Air Force and was impressed with the intimate detail and layout that the authors produced. Granted, it is not as intellectually stimulating as maybe a Tom Clancy novel, but I did enjoy my time reading this book. With many detailed Scriptural references noted throughout the novel, it also inspired me to do more important reading: absorbing and meditating on the Word of God!! THAT, I think, is actually the pinnacle intention of these novels...to make people get back to reading the Word. There is definitely a lack of flow within the novel, making it seem jumbled, incoherent, and amateur. The authors are not Atlantic Journal or New York Times writers. However, their tenacity and passion shine brightly throughout the book, which attracts many readers to intently read this novel and want more. More importantly, their passion is Jesus Christ, reaching out to Christian and non-Christian readers alike.
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Summary: TAKE IT FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH
Review: I thought this was a nice, simple start of a long tedious story about the end of the world. I agree it is not the best written novel out there, but it will do.
Granted, I thought it was a little too far fetched, what with the moving of the U.N. to Babylon, and the one currency being pondered over, for as much as it was.
But is it fiction, and that means you should try to suspend disbelief. I am actually very eager to see how this will turn out, I won't flock to the stores for the next installments. But if I'm shopping and I should come across the next volume, I'll give it look see.
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Summary: Great topic, great ideas, but poorly written
Review: I love the premise of these books. I love the idea of getting a glimpse of one possible end of the world. But who came up with these characters? No one in these books behaves like a real person at all. Do the authors really think that if millions of people disappeared into thin air that the rest of the world would go on business as usual; continuing to work, travel, and maintain order? I beg to differ. There would be looting, suicides, chaos, distruction and pandemonium everywhere. For me, the books are just too unrealistic.
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Summary: Get caught up on being "LEFT BEHIND"!
Review: Curiosity led me to this novel and has got me hooked on the future installments! Based on the Book of Revelations, this fiction novel takes us into the lives of Captain Rayford Steele, his daughter Chloe, writer Cameron "Buck" Williams, and Pastor Bruce Barnes, starting with the day that The Rapture occurs. People start dissapearing all over the world, leaving behind others with no explanation as to why they were left behind. To all others, the blame lies with aliens and science technology, but to Pastor Barnes and others, the answer lies within the Bible, where those who truly believed in Christ and His power were taken to heaven, leaving behind those who will have a second chance to prove themselves within the next seven years.
Add to the the mix the mysterious Nicolae, who, within a span of year, rises from the lower ranks of his native government to one of the highest positions of power in the United States government. His presence is very reassuring to the people of this country, but his methods are automatically suspect to those that are learning the word of Christ. Throw in a couple of murders that link back to Buck's investigation of Nicolae and the money men backing him, and you have the beginning of a series that is thought-provoking and entertaining at the same time.
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Summary: Am I the only person that has not jumped on the bandwagon?
Review: I am not a Left Behind junkie like so many others have become. In fact, I have only recently read the first book. What are there like 9 or 10 more of these to go? I am not sure I want to invest my time reading all those books when there are so many better written novels out there to be read. I gave this book 3 stars because I do have to commend the authors for the clever way they used the Book of Revelations to make a sort of entertaining novel, kind of a combination sci-fi and suspense novel. I hope no one is reading these books to get a religious lesson because these books are pure fabrication, a kind of what if this were to happen. Again, I do not think the language of the book was particularly good, but the idea itself is interesting. Maybe they should consider getting a ghost writer for the new books. I am not sure what the author's intentions are here. Perhaps it is to get the message out to the masses of people that have not read the Bible but to me this is a fictional novel and a mediocre one at best.
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Summary: Books 0ne to five are really good but after that VERY SLOW!
Review: I started this series because the first book was great. Unfortunately doesn't get any better. The writing is poor and choppy........It is a really easy read but it lacks excitment. I find it hard to read it because the story line is very slow.Got through the series reading only the last two chapter of each remaining book. Give The Christ Clone trilogy a try first.
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Summary: Excellent story, even for Non-Christians
Review: When I first picked up this book, I wasn't sure what it was all about. I've heard from friends that the series is great and they can't get enough of it. I finished the book in no time and realized what they were talking about, this is one very good book! It has a great story! My only problem with the book, and why it got 4 stars rather than 5, is that it tends to be on the preachy side, understandable for its intended audience, but annoying for those of us looking for a good story. It's interesting to see the reactions of the characters from a christian perspective, but I tend to find their actions unrealistic and half-laughable. To me, this is a minor problem and acceptable within the context of the subject matter. I look forward to the rest of the series!
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Summary: Garbage
Review: Racist, fanatical and dangerous. Paper cut-out characters, thread-bare plot and very poorly written (no more than a 6th grade reading level). I find it hard to undertand how anyone could accept this as a good example of writing or of Christian principles. If anything, this book would turn people away from Christianity. How could anyone want to be like any of these characters - prejudiced, narrow-minded and having a total disregard for the concerns of others - is beyond comprehension.
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Summary: Is this fiction or Truth ?
Review: I finished reading this book about two days ago. From the start I was open minded knowing that this book is fiction trying to get as close as possible to the truth which is according to the Bible. No doubt the writers are christians and tried to interpret the Bible and especially the book of Revelations at their best. The book is very hooking but I have to say at some stages I felt it was a bit stretched-out. One reviewer said was that it would be great if they could squeeze all the books into maybe two or three books, and I completely agree on that. I believe that not everything they said are truly accurate. The overall effect the book had on me was just the fact that we are living in a dieing world and that the reality of unsaved people are out there. And that we as christians are here with a specific purpose and plan. Read the book and be open minded. This is not the alpha and omega and it also should not put any fear upon you.
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