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Summary: Makes you think!
Review: This was a very enjoyable book for me to read. I usually don't like to read novels because it takes up too much time. That said, I was very pleased with the 1st book in the left behind series. In my opinion, it was a pleasure to read but also frightening. If you are a true Christian then you can believe what happened in this book could very well happen in the future. God is all-powerful and can do whatever he pleases so don't be narrow-minded enough to believe it can't happen. Preaching aside, this book was a real page turner and I'm already reading book #2 and have #3 waiting in the wings. It' made me want to seek out more 'Christian' novels to read and to become immersed in the word.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: Whether this book is written in elementary vocabulary or higher vocabulary, it makes no difference. It's easy to understand and hard to put down. It may seem harsh to Christians and non-Christians, but it portrays the truth of what will come. Maybe that's not the way people will act when the end is near, but I believe it's a very good portrayal and possibility. I haven't even finished the book yet, but it's awesome. If I didn't have to put it down to go to sleep at night and to eat meals, I wouldn't. It definately keeps the reader interested. I will admit, it can't replace reading Revelations, but nothing can. I love it!
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Summary: Worth a quick read
Review: This is a good story, but not great literature. The book does not go into deep exposition and dialogue. It does not explore the intricacies of each character. This keeps it from being great literature in my opinion.It is a good story though. The pace will keep you turning the page and have you wanting to read the next book. I found it best to read in a couple of sittings. The story begins with the believers being called up. The authors tell you about the catastrophes that happen as people have suddenly disappear. Some, like the main characters of Rayford, Chloe, and Bruce have lost family members. The book shows their reaction when they realized that they are now on their own. Another character, Cameron (Buck), is a journalist who tries to find an explanation for all of this. You follow him as he asks different people on their explanation for what has happened. Reading the book does generate an interest in the book of Revelations. Just remember that this is an interpretation of the book. It is not a substitute. I would recommend this book with the warning that once you have read this one, you will really want to read the rest of them.
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Summary: Definately a keeper
Review: This series and book are definately worth the cost. I have been with the series from the start and have not been able to put a book down until I have finished it. When we get a new book of the series, our family has a battle over who gets to read it first. It is a excellant example of good writing, with action, suspense, theology, romance, and among other things, woven together in a masterful manner. I wouldn't base my beliefs as a Christian on this book as it is an interpretation of one of the many theories of the book of Revelation and the apocylypse, but it helps to give a vivid mental picture. There is a very good reason it is a best seller.
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Summary: The best way to read Revelations
Review: I was born and raised in a church and unable to ever understand the book of Revelations until I read this book and the ones that follow. Before I picked it up, I was on the edge of devoting my life to Christ and this series gave me the push I needed to commit. We all have the same doubts...that His second coming will not happen in our life time, but LaHaye and Jenkins lead us to believe otherwise. The characters are addicting and it is possible to become emotionally attached to each one; I have cried at more than one moment and that is not a regular occurance for me. I know my review will not outshine those that are already written, but I feel the need to share just how important this novel has been in my life.
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Summary: Leave it behind
Review: Many, many people have lifted up the LEFT BEHIND series as good Christian writing. Unfortunately, I must disagree, vehemently. As a seminary student, I wanted to at least give the first book a try, because so many Christians are reading this series and seem to enjoy it. So I tried it. I didn't like it. End of story. What's not to like? Well, for starters, even as a Christian I found the plotline required too much suspension of disbelief to be credible. The main characters seem bound by the authors' intention to make leaps of faith and logic that defy the imagination at times. Other Christian writers, even those who write Christian fiction, are able to walk the reader through faith struggles in a way that seems believable - LaHaye and Jenkins cannot, in my opinion. The plot seems wooden, the characters even more so, and quite frankly, I disliked every last one of them from the start, a sure sign that something is wrong with the writing. Christian authors usually write with the intent of inspiring faith in their readers. The best of them, people like Walt Wangerin and C.S. Lewis, are able to work their inspiration without being obvious about it - regardless of faith, the story remains interesting and entertaining. LaHaye and Jenkins, however, show their agenda from the start, and their heavy-handed treatment of the story left me feeling disgusted, not inspired. As a Christian, I was dismayed at the level of intimidation in this book - I can't even imagine what a non-believer would feel. All in all, I felt the level of writing was amatuerish at best. Toward the end of LEFT BEHIND, I found myself extremely disinterested in the story, but wanted to finish it anyway because I felt I needed to give the authors a chance to redeem the story. It didn't happen. The climax was as bad as the rest of it - predictable, uninspiring, and emotionally flat. If you're looking for quality fiction from a Christian point of view, I would recommend you keep searching. Yes, the LEFT BEHIND series is a bestseller, but that's not always an indicator of quality. Try it if you like, but be forewarned - it may not be worth your while.
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Summary: Left Behind - A must read!
Review: I had heard very little about the book before the purchase. I was totally floored with how involved I became with the book. I was actually questioning whether most of what this book is about could really be real! This book has been passed around my immediate family, even my 13 year son loves the book. We have started the entire series and am now in book 4. A must have for every family.
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Summary: Read the Revelation of Jesus Christ instead
Review: This book is disturbing--not because it describes the judgment of God, but because the prophecies of the book of Revelation are used in such a secular, sensationalist manner. It makes my soul recoil to see the holy Word of God presented as "religion lite" or mere entertainment. In the Bible, God is pretty clear that his word is not meant to be added to or subtracted from. I am certain this also means that God's Word is not meant to be dressed up or watered down and made into pretty, palatable fiction. Reading Revelation is really scary, especially if you have friends or family who are not believers. Even as a Christian, Reading about God's wrath and judgment of the human race makes me want to hide like a cockroach. But Christians and non-believers would be much better off to read Revelation than "Left Behind." If reading Revelation doesn't get you on your feet, witnessing to EVERYONE about Christ, nothing will.
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Summary: Have fun with it!
Review: I have never been a big reader. A friend recommended this book to me and I thought I would check it out! Well I am very glad that I did, myself being an 8-year veteran of Catholic School I figured I would find this book interesting and I was very right. This is a really interesting and fun book to read, a "why can't I stop reading this" page turning thriller! The one thing to remember is not to take this book so seriously and to please remember that it is just a story. Even though it is based on Revelation in the bible doesn't mean this story is a word for word translation. This book is one mans view on the topic and very well done in fact! I would have to recommend this book to anyone with an interest in revelation and the end of the world; it certainly does make you think!
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Summary: What to say?
Review: I don't know what I can say about his book series that hasn't already been said. The book begins by all of God's faithful believers being taken up to heaven in the Rapture of the Church and everyone else being "Left Behind" to try and figure out what happened. Of course, following the book of Revelations, there will be the time of peace, the time of war, the four horsemen of the apocalypse and the rise of the Antichrist. We are introduced to the main characters in this first book of the series. They are all interesting down-to-earth people, but they have a few flaws. First off, they all came to know Christ VERY quickly after the loss of their families. I would have expected a time of grieving and even anger at the Lord before they came to embrace him. Also, the text is written on a level appropriate for a 12-year old. This is both good and bad. While it can feel at times that the authors are speaking down to the reader, most people do not have the knowledge of the End Times that would be required to understand all of the nuances of the plot twists. Also, having the book written on an easier does make for a fast read which is appreciated. I feel this a good Christian novel, but it is not the only one out there - and definitely not the best. Why 4 stars:?
While there are some flaws with the characters and the writing, this book is a good introduction into the world of Christian fiction and helps to bring the world of Christian media into the hands of believers and non-believers alike. Moreover, it is a quick read that will keep the reader turning the pages.
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