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These Are the Endtimes
Absolutely surprised me with how good it was! I balked at reading it at first and put it off for a good year or so before I finally picked it up and I was blown away. It is haunting, creepy, funny, spot-on scripture, romantic, and thrilling. The authors have expertly wr...Read More
Absolutely surprised me with how good it was! I balked at reading it at first and put it off for a good year or so before I finally picked it up and I was blown away. It is haunting, creepy, funny, spot-on scripture, romantic, and thrilling. The authors have expertly wrapped fiction around scripture, without losing any of the credibility and viability of Biblical doctrine, rather enforcing it. For those with a spiritual interest in the Rapture and Endtimes prophesies, this book is a must!Show Less
posted by Strides on June 24, 2010
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21 out of 49 people found this review helpful.
Too 2-Dimensional and Too Fundamental
I've seen all my friends reading this series, so I figure, hey, why not? Having no clue what it was about, I was in for a shock. Yeah, Revelations coming true is an interesting tale, but geez, the characters are unrealistic and I think the most difficult word was Rapt...Read More
I've seen all my friends reading this series, so I figure, hey, why not? Having no clue what it was about, I was in for a shock. Yeah, Revelations coming true is an interesting tale, but geez, the characters are unrealistic and I think the most difficult word was Rapture. What annoyed me most about these books was that good people were 'left behind.' The ones that were taken were all the type that spent all day in church screaming and shouting about how they were saved. I live in the Bible Belt so I get enough of this preaching everyday. Now I'm a Christian but my church is very non-fundamental. By the definition of the ones who were taken that was given in this book, not a one of us would have gone. Meanwhile, good people in this book who tried their best to help people and genuinely cared for others, but just weren't hooked up with the 'right' chuch, weren't seen as believers. If I were not a Christian, I would be horribly turned off from this religion as an elitist and snobby group. Well, this book is propaganda and it didn't work. If you want a really good Christian story, try the Bible. I've always found that to be pretty inspirational.Show Less
posted by Anonymous on December 23, 2000
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Anonymous
Posted December 23, 2000
Too 2-Dimensional and Too Fundamental
I've seen all my friends reading this series, so I figure, hey, why not? Having no clue what it was about, I was in for a shock. Yeah, Revelations coming true is an interesting tale, but geez, the characters are unrealistic and I think the most difficult word was Rapture. What annoyed me most about these books was that good people were 'left behind.' The ones that were taken were all the type that spent all day in church screaming and shouting about how they were saved. I live in the Bible Belt so I get enough of this preaching everyday. Now I'm a Christian but my church is very non-fundamental. By the definition of the ones who were taken that was given in this book, not a one of us would have gone. Meanwhile, good people in this book who tried their best to help people and genuinely cared for others, but just weren't hooked up with the 'right' chuch, weren't seen as believers. If I were not a Christian, I would be horribly turned off from this religion as an elitist and snobby group. Well, this book is propaganda and it didn't work. If you want a really good Christian story, try the Bible. I've always found that to be pretty inspirational.
21 out of 49 people found this review helpful.
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Strides
Posted June 24, 2010
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These Are the Endtimes
Absolutely surprised me with how good it was! I balked at reading it at first and put it off for a good year or so before I finally picked it up and I was blown away. It is haunting, creepy, funny, spot-on scripture, romantic, and thrilling. The authors have expertly wrapped fiction around scripture, without losing any of the credibility and viability of Biblical doctrine, rather enforcing it. For those with a spiritual interest in the Rapture and Endtimes prophesies, this book is a must!
15 out of 15 people found this review helpful.
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chillySM
Posted February 9, 2009
Excellent and enjoyable read.
I enjoyed the author's style in which he deals with the eventual truth and turns it into fiction. Ironically, this fiction will eventually be truth. This is a well written series. The characters appear to come to life as if they are very real.
10 out of 13 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted January 15, 2001
Old-World bible fear tactics
I've tried two or three times to read the book my m-in-law gave me for Christmas 'Left Behind' about the rapture where a fifth of the world's population just disappears and their cars crash if they were driving etc. They know who disappeared because their clothes are left behind. It starts out with an airplane pilot who is contemplating an affair with a stewardess because his wife has turned into a bible zealot and he can't relate to her. Already I'm turned off by both characters. Then the thought that people being raptured out of moving vehicles has caused others to die just sounds so un-God-like. It is just fear tactics, so old-world-bible stuff that I can't read more than a few pages at a time before getting annoyed. This is one book I feel like trashing so no one else reads it.
7 out of 18 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted December 17, 1999
great opener to an even better series
When I got this book as a present, I had my real doubts. I'm not a person that even likes church, and if I had my choice I wouldn't go, so you could easily see my preconceived ideas of this book, but when I read it and I just couldn't put it down. I was so wrapped up in the plot and the storylines, that at parts I felt like I was one of the characters in the book. Left behind was one of the best books I've read, and now I'm on 'Apollyon.' I can't wait to read, 'Asassans', the conclusion to the end of the earth.
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Anonymous
Posted November 2, 2000
Check out BeauSeigneur's Christ Clone Trilogy instead!
I'm a sucker for Apocalypse themed stories. I'm also a Christian and find it rather annoying that the only good stuff seems to be written by secular authors who completely ignore prophecy for the most part. Thus, I found the Left Behind series a guilty pleasure in that at least the prophecy is somewhat solid. The problem is that the writing isn't very good. The material isn't realistic for a number of reasons including: 1) Prophecies taken way too literally sometimes (I'm not for loose interpretation of scripture, but sometimes Revelations isn't literal), 2) Unknowledgeable details about technology, 3) A G-rated world where non-believers and believers are EASILY separated. Real people use profanity (believers and non-believers). In the real world, violence and death are abundant, especially in the world of Revelations. In the real world, believers and non-believers are not so easily distinguished. Another problem with the books is that at times they are too preachy to reach a secular audience and therefore will probably turn off most intelligent secular readers instead of making them receptive to the Gospel. I would think that a major aim for Christian themed fiction would be to subtly bring the non-believer into a position of interest in the gospel and Jesus. Shoving the message of Christianity into the reader's face every few pages is propaganda and not good story telling. Propaganda of any sort is usually rather offensive to an intelligent reader. Usually, it will more likely turn a non-believer away from Christianity than towards it. Finally, this series presents the reader with a cookie-cutter two-dimensional Antichrist that is far from interesting and who is obviously evil from the start. A realistic Antichrist will seem like a truly good and Christ-like figure and will be so convincing that 'he might even fool the elect'. Those interested in prophecy and a well-written, well-researched series based on the prophecies of Revelations should instead read James BeauSeigneur's Christ Clone Trilogy which is vastly superior. Recommend this one to your secular friends - not the comparatively atrocious 'Left Behind' series.
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Anonymous
Posted December 9, 1999
I loved it.
I really loved this book. It was the best book I have read in a long time and I can't wait to read the others and the kids series.
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Anonymous
Posted March 26, 2012
No one u know
This book is amazing. As I was reading the comments it seemed like it was either a great book or a horrible book. Nothing in the middle. I feel that this book has a huge impact in what may happen to us. No one knows when but its never to late to prepare yourselves. I feel that everyone should be able to read this.
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Anonymous
Posted February 28, 2012
You will get hooked
Ive already read the series and couldnt put it down. I read like the first six in a few weeks,and could hardly wait for the others. I will say if youre not a Rapture beliving christian then you might not like the series. Keep in mind it is fictional,but Jenkins and Le Haye did such a great job of potraying Buck,Rayford,Chloe...ect that for a minute you might belive they exsist. My favoriet is Buck and Dr, Rosensweig. I love how they give a little background on each character a little into reading the story. Which they do even more in the book the Rising. It is a little slow at first,and they really push the how to get saved bit alot! It comes up almost with each developing character,but after you get passed all that you get into the heart of the story,and kinda get a feel for what the group is up against. All in all a great series,but i would not reccomend readingnit before bed,unless your already an insomniac like me. Because once you start its like potato chips,you cant read just one or two chapters. Youll habe read the whole thing before you even relize it:)
P.s. if you were as dissapointed in the movies as I was check out the Dramatic Audio versions. Very close to the books almost spot on. It has great acting,sound effects,and they will make the book come to life in your imagination. Its fun because you get this idea of what the characters actually feel and even your own image of what they might look like.1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted January 12, 2012
Now my most favorite book series of all time!
This book talks about the Rapture in the Bible chapter Revelation. In fact, the whole series is about Revelation! I am not finished with it yet, but I hope I will get to read the rest of this great series of books when I do get finished reading this amazingly written book. I waiting to eventually watch the movies made on book 1, 2, and 3.
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sammyNY
Posted November 29, 2011
Highly recommended
Couldn't put it down, ordered the next book.
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Anonymous
Posted November 27, 2011
Engaging
Fun to read.
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Anonymous
Posted February 27, 2001
There are better things to read
After all the hype that everyone is exclaming over this book I decided to give it a shot. The concept is absurd. In basic logic in order to come to a logical conclusion you need to begin with a premise which is a universal truth. The idea that half the population just disappears is against the basic laws of nature. Anything that follows is just distractions because the conclusion cannot BE. I really don't get why this series is so popular but from my point of view it is propaganda. I did finish the first novel but do not intend go further into this series.
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Anonymous
Posted November 20, 2000
Am I Alone ?
The premise is most interesting, but it is not developed. The characters are weak, the continuity wobbles and the biblical references are sketchy. The authors assume a huge leap of faith, and then, simply repeat the message. I wonder if this message could not be conveyed more effectively in a pampflet or perhaps serialized in a tabloid.
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Anonymous
Posted November 28, 2000
It wasn't that great
Why do so many people love this book? I can see how maybe a really religious person can like it. The characters seemed very distant.I guess some people enjoy it when they are able to except the fact that Jesus came to earth and made everyone disappear. I am not that closed minded but the book made it seem so unrealistic. I am still young but I am not as gullible as to believe one word of this story.
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Anonymous
Posted September 4, 2000
A Clever Disguise
This book isn't bad for a religious tract masquerading as a novel. I'm not saying that this is a bad thing..if I were trying to push MY beliefs, I would choose a format that was as entertaining as possible. After all, one catches more flies with novels than with sermons. But this IS a sermon, no mistake, and the digs at Pro Choice, women and Jews are non too subtle. Still it IS refreshing to read a book where the Fundamentalist Christians are the Good guys, rather than the lunatic fringe they seem to be in most other books and films, and it DOES cause one to THINK, which is always a good thing.
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Anonymous
Posted August 23, 2000
You're Joking
This is one of the worst books I have ever read. The characters are not developed, and the pathetic plot is scripted as if its only purpose is to support an agenda or make a statement. The actions of the characters are incredulous. For example millions of people disapear off of the earth and one character's comment is 'this is too weird'. In the words of my daughter 'duhhh' I'ts too bad that they don't allow a '0' star rating. I was looking forward to reading this series but I'm afraid it was all I could do to finish the first book.
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Anonymous
Posted September 5, 2000
Guilty Pleasure
I have read the first five books in this series, and I will probably finish it. This is not a credit to the writing ability of the authors, but solely to the idea. Much of these books are filler. Be it a soapbox on abortion or 25 year old Uber-Journalist virgins, these books TRY so hard to be the Christian ideal at times that the dialogue ends up as little more than propaganda. That being said, the premiss is intriguing enough and the plot moves quickly enough that I genuinely look forward to picking up the next book. I do not, however look forward to reading Rayford's stance on drinking, adultery or sloth.
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Anonymous
Posted February 24, 2000
Okay for fiction
Bought Left Behind from newspaper review. Also Tribulation Force, Nicolae & Apollyon. Kept reading as wanted to give authors benefit of doubt. Ray, Barnes Cloe & Buck too unbelievable in cramming bible studies, writing reams of paper on it, building under ground safe house and weekly Trib. Force meetings of 4 only. The rest of the flock of this New Hope church is left to build their own safe house, do not meet with the Trib Force, and are only told what's going on at Sunday Church service. Like these people never read the bible before. One, two or more of this group of 4 are flying all over the world and always manage to have the trans- portion and fuel when the world is collapsing around them. There is no mention of other Christian Groups doing anything such as Methodist, Baptist, Anglican's etc. , except the bare mention of a Catholic Archbishop who is portrayed by authors as a bumbling gold digging buffoon. Tsk Tsk. Then there is the portrayal of Rabbi Dr. Tsion, a respected scholar who has dedicated his life to the old and new testament, probably studying since an early age, and all of a sudden at age 46 he finds something (?), and accepts Jesus as the Messiah. That was even more unbelievable than the Trib Force. I was hoping for some- thing more but it's not there.
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Anonymous
Posted December 20, 1999
'Must Reading' for everyone!
'Left Behind', written by Tim La Haye and Jerry Jenkins, begins a series that everyone should read. Each page, each chapter, and each of the six books that have already been published, leave the reader in suspense and wanting to continue the breathtaking events of those who will be left behind following the Rapture of Believers. Those who are left behind will enter the scenerio of what is predicted to be the worst ever catastophes and events that the world has ever known. This period of seven years duration is called the Tribulation. La Haye and Jenkins draw their information from the prophetic book of the Bible, called The Revelation. It is easy to follow the sequence of the events in the fiction novel, as you read this final book of the Bible. By putting interesting characters into the novel, it brings the reality of the possibilies that will come, into a very comprehensible perspective. These books appeal to those who are both avid readers, and also to the many who ordinarily do not consider themselves 'readers'. It is read by all intellects and all ages, young and old. It is obvious that Tim La Haye and Jerry Jenkins are warning people of 'things to come', and do not want anyone to be left behind!
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