Left Behind (Left Behind #1)

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Summary: FAST MOVING FOR ALL AGES
Review: A winner from begining to end. I'm "not" a christian with fundamentalist ideas but this book was compelling. I think most readers could identify with the characters and storyline. I find myself saying "yeah thats me"...when the characters self doubt arises. Some of us who think analitically base are assumptions on science. Since my background is such...I can understand some of the characters hesitation when bible prophesy is used to solve some difficlt problems. Anway's I thoroughly enjoyed the book, it won't change my beliefs but did open an eye.

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Summary: A Great Book in a Great Series!
Review: This book was a great depiction of the story of Revelation, the last book of the Bible. The characters in this book are well formed and relatable. I found myself reliving the journey of my own walk and the moments on the "brink" before I became a Christian. This book is a great read if you are curious about Christianity. The author's write this story from the perspective of someone who has been around Christianity, but not an actual Christian. It will encourage those who have made the decision for Christ, and enlighten those who are still deciding. I would definately recommend this book to any and all! (I'm now reading # 2 and will soon complete the series! ) This book was so good, I read it in 1 day! Yeah, 1 day! Give it a try!

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Summary: Left Behind
Review: I have always been a fan of non-fiction and biographical works so it surprised me at first that I enjoyed this book so much. A very interesting story, I could not put it down once I started reading. I look forward to reading the others in this series. This book, although fiction, has made me take another look at my faith. It has renewed my desire to study to become a minister, a desire that has been ignored for years. Thanks Dr. LaHaye, this has been a life changing expirience.

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Summary: A Perfect Translation Of Revelation
Review: When I started reading my Bible for the first time, I started in Revelation, and let me tell you it is not one of the easier books of the Bible to read. But Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye do a wonderful job of capturing the stories and the lives of the people with accuracy. This book reads as well as a Grisham or Clancy. MORE MORE MORE please :)

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Summary: A real let down
Review: The book had an excellent idea and failed in the execution. The writing is infantile in nature and the message is heavy handed at best. If it were even a little bit better, I might consider reading the next one. As it is now, I am not sure it is worth the effort.

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Summary: My eyes are open now.
Review: Powerful book! My eyes are open, my soul is open. This book opened them both, I could connect with a couple of the people in this book. Living on the edge, not willing or ready to take that next step to fall into the arms of the Lord. I went out and purchased the other five books that so far make up the "Left Behind" series. Very moving, very uplifting, very troubling, and very scary. After finishing the first book I went and found my Bible and dusted it off. If any book can make you do that, that's a damn good book!

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Summary: Left Behind
Review: I loved this book. It kept me very interested and I couldn't put it down. I've read the others and can't wait for the new one. I started going to church, was saved, baptized, and became a member of the church while reading these books.

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Summary: A description of the Rapture
Review: Read this book as someone who feel the need for Christ in your life. If you want to read a novel with all the "secular" elements, then check out Clancy or DeMille. I am a Christian, and yet I found myself praying once again the prayer of salvation with "Pastor Billings". I felt the profound loneliness of being in a world without other Christians. Even though I have read the book of Revelations 3 times, I found myself filling the margins of my bible with study notes taken from this novel. Forget the thin writing style - this was not the author's purpose. They simply wanted to communicate the book of Revelation so anyone can understand it and appreciate the second coming of Christ, all within an entertaining storyline.

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Summary: Duped!
Review: I was in the bookstore the other day, and came across the Left Behind Series. I looked like a cool science fiction series. Whoops! I was wrong - what I learned (from this site and others)is what it's really about - some type of fundamentalist Christian treatise about the Rapture, etc.... Yikes! Talk about marketing!Back to the bookstore it goes - unread!

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Summary: Exceptional!
Review: I'm basically a "non-reader", that is I don't enjoy reading and can't remember the last time I read a book for enjoyment. After reading this book, I have since read the rest of the series and am waiting "patiently" for book 7 and the rest to come. If you don't think you'd enjoy these books, trust me, you WILL! Thank you Jerry and Tim for your inspiring a "need to read" in me. I Absolutely LOVED this whole series of books. Oh yes, it took me less than 2 months to read them all...unheard of for ME!