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Summary: Shallow part 3 all cliffhangers, nothing else.
Review: Beginning with a global thermonuclear war and ending with a massive earthquake, Jerry Jenkins third book in his Left Behind series continues a downward spiral of emphasizing action over character. Other quibbles are how unscathed just about everything seems to be after the war. I know that the Anti-Christ is supposed to appear as quite the miracle worker and all, but come on. A little greater attention to detail would be nice. The book is breathlessly paced and full of action and intrigue, but without a heavy dramatic anchor to hold the story for us it is hard to care too deeply about the characters and the upcoming perils they will face. As with Left Behind and Tribulation Force, Jenkins' ends this novel with a cliffhanger that will have hooked readers (of which I am one) anxiously awaiting the next volume, others may feel cheated.
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Summary: Definitely not for the unbeliever. Probably not for believer
Review: This was the book where I finally stopped giving these books a chance based on their freakishness value and just put them away for good. Even though all the events of this book were supposed to be exciting and revelatory, they just seemed limp. The only time when the book picked up was when the King James Bible was being quoted and then it's just because the writing style suddenly improves.Various points of this book rankle me that have nothing to do with the uberChristian, anti-Semitic bias. They include: Writing the Marvel style: Every character has to repeat every plot point so far, ie. "Buck couldn't believe that that was the anti-Christ behind him in the plane but he knew it was and when the anti-Christ hired him in the last book, etc., etc." Apparently Jenkins believes that the reader is too stupid to remember a plot point that only took place 50 pages back. World War III: It's supposed to be happening but it affects no one in the plot. If the entire world is going to war against Nicolae, wouldn't there be some fallout? Chicago is still standing at the end of the book which is kind of hard with all these missiles. Bad characters: If we are going to be with these characters for hundreds of pages the authors could have made them interesting. Instead they are little more than talking heads for the fundamentalist Christian philosophy. While the escape from Israel offers some tension (if you can ignore the characterization of Jews as rabid dogs out to kill converts to Christianity) it's too little too late. And the earthquake kills off a couple of characters who were even duller than the main ones. So if you have a fundamentalist Christian friend, give this book to them. But don't read it if you aren't already fully believing in the whole Armegeddon deal. Actually if you are a fundamentalist Christian you might feel insulted by the simplicity of the book too.
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Summary: What I think of the book "Nicolae
Review: I think it is the best of the series. It has lots of action that will keep you on the edge of your seat till you are done. If buy this book you should read the first two to know what is going on.
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Summary: "The Pulp Strikes Back"
Review: LEFT BEHIND was a good book. It contains a lot of action and raises many questions, causing one to think about one's beliefs and perhaps discover the truth. I delayed reading LEFT BEHIND for several years because I didn't want to be caught up in the mass frenzy that followed its publication. However, my wait was worthwhile. Not too long after reading LEFT BEHIND, I decided to read the next book in the series, TRIBULATION FORCE. I was severely disappointed by it. There isn't much action, there's way too much unnecessary filler, and there is a huge 18 month period of time that is virtually unaccounted for. I wasn't sure what to expect with NICOLAE. I had heard that it was one of the better books (so far) in the series, but I had also heard people say that TRIBULATION FORCE was a great follow up to the awesome Christian pulp fiction of LEFT BEHIND. After reading NICOLAE, I'm please to say that the authors got back on track after their little detour into romantic fantasy. The pulp has striked back. NICOLAE is full of action: from the danger filled rescue through bombed-out Chicago, to the action filled chase in Egypt that centers the book, to the beginning of the Wrath of the Lamb at the end of the novel. There aren't any dull spots (unlike TRIBULATION FORCE) and the authors have vividly brought this part of John's Revelation to life. If you haven't read any of the LEFT BEHIND books, NICOLAE would be a good one to start with. It updates the story for new readers, without boring those who have already read the first two books. There has been and will continue to be disagreement concerning the author's interpretaion of Revelation. Nevertheless, whether you agree in full, in part, or disagree with their position, you should not let that prevent you from enjoying some exciting Christian pulp fiction.
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Summary: Full of Suspense!!
Review: Nicolae is so far the best book in this series! So much excitement happened that I had trouble putting the book down when I needed to do something else. (I was a little late picking my daughter up from school because of this book!!:) You will enjoy this book, but word of warning!! The ending is a major Cliffhanger, so you will definately want to have the Fourth Book in the series, Soul Harvest, on hand when you finish with Nicolae.
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Summary: Stop summarizing past events ¿. Please!
Review: This is obviously an interesting series or so many people wouldn't be reading it. At times, it is a very enjoyable read. Unfortunately, the entire series would fit nicely into two or three novels. I am not sure I will finish the series because it drives me crazy to have to read through pages of recaps about what has already happened. Assume that we read the novels in order and leave the detailed summaries out. They are painful to read and slow the pace down to a near crawl.
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Summary: Puh-leaze! Somebody put these guys out of their misery!
Review: This book is trash. It insults the reader's intelligence, as do all the books in this series. LaHaye and Jenkins need to go back to teaching Sunday School classes and stay out of the literary field.
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Summary: A great Christian Read
Review: After having read all 8 of the left behind series books over the last 3 weeks I can only say with a short word, WOW! I have read some people reviews criticizing the books for being to bland and written for a young audience. Most of what is written in these books comes from a book that is often referred to as bland and not very exciting, this book is affectionately known as the Bible. Do I have problems with these books I would have to say yes, consider if you would the cost of jet aircraft and jet fuel for said aircraft would be astronomical. Planes somehow being able to fly great distances (Israel to Illinois is over 5000 nm) without refueling stops add to the disillusion of the story. But this is why this work is referred to as fiction and not non-fiction, if it were based on more factual data the story would have more realism yes but it would be no less entertaining. There are portions of the books that do seem to drag along but for the most part books keep a good pacing and a wanting from the reader. I read from other readers that there is no cussing and other sins committed by these new believers, for this I can only state that sometimes people can radically change with God in their lives and perhaps that is something that these writers are attempting to convey with their writings. One thing that does bother me is the fact that the writers have now decided that 1 book a year will be all the put out for the series, is there a guarantee that there will only be another 4 books in this series? After all the first 42 months of the tribulation consumed 7 books and anyone who has read revelations will tell you that the next 42 months of what will be known as the Great Tribulation will be twice as intense as could every be imagined in the first 42 months. So is it possible that without an increase in the size and material explored in these next books that the series could become 15 or more books? If that is the case the rapture may occur before this series is every completed. I personally think some people are taking these books to replace the bible, instead of what these books are intended to be. And for those who still consider these books so poorly written let me point to you two of the most poorly penned books I have ever had the misfortune of reading. The author of these two books is Dr. Robert Davis, they are titled; The Plutonium Murders and the Doomsday Kiss... I think the likes of Stephen King, Tom Clancy, John Grisham or others I will not list here have something to be frightened of by these authors the answer I am ashamed to say would be no. The vast majority of people in the world will never know these books as great writing or entertainment. I give the books a 5 star rating although in actuality I would say for character and plot development it would receive a 1 Star, for writing quality a 2 Star, for a reasonable plot and research a 2 Star (this being generous) but for overall being something I would recommend to others for the pure entertainment of everything I give the books my full recommendations.
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Summary: The Most Exciting So Far
Review: This is the best of the series so far. The first two were really slow, but this one jump starts the excitement. Nicolae gains power as the leader of "Global Community." The Tribulation Force continues their struggle as they know destruction is on its way. As the tribulant seven years continues on, the only thing the force can do is stick together and pray for their lives. I have been a little skeptical about the excitement in the series, but this one has broke my thinking. This has to be the best and most exciting one so far.
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Summary: Nicolae: a scary antichrist
Review: Nicolae is the third book of the Left Behind series. Thoughts of the Antichrist have always sent a shiver through Christians and non-Christians like. Reading about Nicolae Carpathia, presented as the Antichrist by Jerry Jenkins, will bring tremors! In the continuing saga, Nicolae garners his power, unifying political states to form "Global Community" with himself as grand potentate. The media are consolidated into "Global Community Network," "Global Weekly" and religions are united as "Enigma Babylon One World Faith." As the Tribulation moves toward the midpoint of the seven years, the Tribulation Force continues their struggle to survive and protect their families in the midst of global war and destruction. Knowing Nicolae to be the Antichrist prophesied in the Bible, it comes as no great revelation that this man, who presented himself as a charming and benevolent leader is instead a ruthless and cruel tyrant, manipulating people and events to serve his own evil ends. The fulfillment of John's prophecy of the seven seals as recorded in the book of Revelation is realistically described. The "left behind" group recognizes that they are now facing the sixth seal, the great earthquake known as "the wrath of the lamb." Who survives? How? What does Nicolae have in mind for the world? The cliffhanger ending makes you anxious to read the next episode to see how the Tribulation Force fares although you may know how the story will end! The action and suspense of this third book are mesmerizing as well as entertaining. The "evil one" is portrayed magnificently. The members of the Tribulation Force become truly identifiable as real people.
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