Nicolae : The Rise of Antichrist (Left Behind #3)

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Summary: 13
Review: As World War III erupts. Nicolae pretends to have simpathy for the people who lost their lives, In secret he is so happy he can't stay still. An earthquake sets the scene for the next book...

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Summary: Nicloae
Review: Nicolae in my opinion is the best yet of this series. It has non-stop action. The suspense is incredible. I could not put it down. I finished it in three days. The characters are much better developed in this book. You can identify with all of them in some kind of way. This book helps to explain what is in the bible. It is one way to interpret Revelation. But the book is more than just what is in the bible. You feel what the characters feel, you want to cry when they do. There is also a love story in it. In some people's opinion, the book is not very well written and had little theological basis, but the story is not only about what is to come after God Rapture's his church, it is a story of hope, love and how God can have a profound effect on our live if we let him. I definitely recommend this book to anybody who is interested in the subject.

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Summary: Loved It
Review: One of the better books in the series, it makes for an easy read.

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Summary: In my opinion...(and everyone has a right to an opinion)
Review: I think that these books(Left Behind series) are helpful to everyone. I have only completed the first 2 and almost 3 chapters away from completing the third book and I can't wait to start reading the rest of them. These books are giving us the information that we will need in order for us not to be left behind. Yes, we can go to the Bible for the same information but will you understand what you are reading in the Bible? Everyone can't grasp the idea that someday the world will come to an end and I think that these books break down the Revelations in a way so that we can all understand what is yet to come. I know that LaHaye and Jenkins are getting paid from this series of books but if you think about it, so are the people that read them and as a result become believers.

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Summary: Better than the second in series
Review: If you were like me, pretty disappointed with the weak second book and wondering whether to continue the series, then I would recommend picking up the third book. It is definitely better all the way around. The writing is still simplistic at times, but perhaps for the purpose of reaching a wider audience. There is solid character development and good suspense, and the escape from Israel creative and memorable. The pace is nice and quick, helping to add a sense of urgency the reader can feel throughout the whole story.

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Summary: history in the making
Review: I was as impressed with this book as I was with the first two. Dynamic writing and colorful imagery add to the factual writing. The authors have a fantastic method for proclaiming their message. It definitely provided food for thought and self-examination. Nicholae is almost exactly how I've imagined the antichrist to be.

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Summary: Good book
Review: This keeps the suspense flowing from the previous 2 novels. Of course as they quench your thisrt from the previous cliff hangars they always leave you at the end with a hunger for the next book.

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Summary: Great book, great action
Review: This is where the Left Behind Series starts to get good! The Antichrist has started World War 3 and the Tribulation Force struggles for life. Buck Williams goes to Israel to rescue Rabbi Ben-Judah, while Rayford Steele is forced to work for Nicolae Carpathia and gets to hear all his dirty little secrets. Just a couple things made me uncomfortable. The eschatology wasn't so great, and it was a little too "macho." The men go out on all their adventures while the women just get in trouble and have to be rescued. I liked Left Behind The Kids better, because the girls are just as smart and important as the guy characters, and they're not all ditzy-blonde like Hattie Durham. But to get to the bottom line, this is a great story, and it's awesome to have a gospel series that gets the respect of the mainstream market.

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Summary: Review for Nicolae
Review: GREAT BOOK! A ton of suspense added with drama.Nicolae takes you from Jerusalem to New Babylon with a lot of drama.Definitly do not skip this book.

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Summary: Action picking up
Review: I was afraid after reading the first few chapters that nothing would happen in the book except a lot of reviewing, but the action definitely picked up and the plot advanced quite a bit. Several plot lines definitely advanced and once I got into it, it was a definite page-turner. I consider it a success, because I am ready to read the 4th book, Soul Harvest. Because it is the 3rd book in a long series, I would definitely recommend reading the first two, Left Behind and Tribulation Force before reading this. It relies a lot on previous knowledge from the first two books.