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A Traves del Fuego / Through the Flames (Serie Dejados Atras: Los Chicos - Left Behind Series: The Kids, #3)
Published in Paperback by Spanish House (1999)
Authors: Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
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One of the best
This is one of Tim Lafays best books that I have read. It is about 4 kids after the rapture that come to know christ and try and get others to follow him. Along with the help of their pastor, Bruce they investigate a murder of Lionnell's Uncle in the end they.......... Sorry I cant tell you. you must read the book to find out.


Your Temperament: Discover Its Potential
Published in Hardcover by Tyndale House Pub (1984)
Author: Tim Lahaye
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Understand Yourself and Others
This book sheds light on your Temperament Type (now also known as DISC or Myers-Briggs)in easy to understand terms. What's even better is that it helps the reader learn to assess spouse's and children's temperaments so as to communicate with them better. A fun and beneficial read!


Left Behind Series Hardcover Gift Set (Left Behind)
Published in Hardcover by Tyndale House Pub (1999)
Authors: Jerry Jenkins and Tim Lahaye
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Good books, great message
No matter if you're a Christian or not, the Left Behind series is an entertaining read with a powerful message. The writing may not be the best you've ever read (I mean, it's not exactly Mark Twain or Jack London), but it IS a good read. My husband and I have poured through these books, and we can't wait until the next installment is released. It's a work of fiction, so we don't regard the books as absolute biblical truth, but it does challenge us to seek the truth, and it challenges us to live our lives as though we might not be here tomorrow. Basically, if you're going to read these books, you can expect an entertaining story that puts some biblical priniciples into a present-day scenario. That's what makes it so interesting and fun to read.

left behind series
I have read all 8 books in this awesome series. Once I started reading I could not put them down. For 3 weeks straight almost every bit of my free time was spent reading these books. As soon as I finished one I could barely wait to buy the next. I haven't been this excited about books in a long time. I am not a christian (although I have read the bible) and I would recommend these books to anyone..and I do frequently. They definatley make you think..and take stock of your position on religion. The authors did an excellent job. A+ I hope the next book is not to far off.

I Won't be Left Behind...
Left Behind has changed my life. As a Christian I have gone through many tests of faith, and since I have begun to read this series it has become stronger than ever. I thought the books would be about man going to live on Mars after a natural disaster, or something to that affect. Needless to say I was surprised, pleasantly, when I realized it was a Christian fiction novel. I couldn't put the first down. I took it everywhere with me. I had numerous people comment on how they had read it, and how I would love it, and I did. You don't have to be a Christian to enjoy these books...They don't preach, but they do get their message across while entertainging. I encourage everyone to read these wonderful books.


How to Study the Bible for Yourself
Published in Paperback by Harvest House Publishers, Inc. (1976)
Authors: Lahave and Tim LaHaye
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A great way to get the most out of the Bible.
The title of this book caught my eye. As a recently returned Christian, I was looking for a plan to get in the habit of reading the bible, and this book turned out to be exactly what I was looking for. This book provides a plan for the average reader to read through the entire bible in 3 years, without getting bogged down in the heavy stuff first. I now find it a joy to read scripture daily, instead of the task it used to be. He also includes worksheets the reader can use to keep a spiritual journal, as well as for several different ways to study elements of the bible. I have found these to be very effective in helping me to make the most of my devotional time, and bring me to a better understanding of what I have read, with better retention. I would recommend this book to the newest Christians as well as those who are more spiritually mature. There truly is something for everyone here.

One of the first books a new believer should buy
Although I am not a new believer, I don't think I ever really knew how to read, interpret, and apply the Bible until reading THIS book. LaHaye lays out a plan for not only reading the Bible through in 3 years, but reading it in such a way that you will cement the Word into your heart and mind. You will not only read the word, you will study it indepth by a variety of ways - chapter study, psalm study, memorization, and analysis. He explains all these things in the simplest of terms, lays out directions plainly, and even includes reproducible forms to get you started. This is a very do-able plan. LaHaye also includes very important things such as HOW to choose a Bible and literary analysis terms which are vital to true understanding. (Such as Biblical metaphors and allegories.)
I am not a Bible scholar, and I've always felt like I COULD be getting more out of my Bible readings - this book has been such a help.
If I could, I'd buy this book for everyone I know (along with a good Bible, of course!)
You will find this book easy to read, as concise as possible, and extraordinarily helpful.
Buy it as soon as you can - you WON'T be sorry.

Great intro to self-study of the Bible
I've participated in Bible studies. I've led Bible studies. I really enjoy Bible studies. But, until I read this book, I had a difficult time being able to engage in personal study without some sort of guide.

LaHaye provides great advice and instruction on how to gain a better understanding of God's word through self-directed Bible study. Studying the Bible involves more than just reading a few passages now and then and LaHaye shows you how you can carefully and methodically engage yourself in an enjoyable and enriching study of the Bible.

When I lead Bible studies, I often suggest others in the class use techniques described in this book to gain further understanding in their at-home studies.

Great book. Highly recommended.


Left Behind: An Experience in Sound and Drama (Left Behind)
Published in Audio Cassette by Tyndale House Pub (01 April, 1999)
Authors: Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
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Made me appreciate the movie
OVERALL: The Left Behind book is presented in these CDs as an audio drama (like old time radio shows). Different actors read the parts. 3 stars for fulfilling my desire to hear the story in an engaging manner, but the direction of the characters was poor and the sound was inconsistent.

PROS: It's a great story. Reminded me of what happened earlier on in the series (I had already read the books); passed the time on my 7 hour drive to see my sister. (This set must have taken 5 hours.)

CONS: The characters are portrayed like real jerks at first (vs. the book & movie in which they seemed more "everyday"). The "acting" is sometimes very poor (some of Steve Plank's lines were terrible). The music adds to the interest but it is way too loud compared to the volume of the voices. It's hard to follow sometimes, even having read the books.

RECOMMENDATION: Read the books if you can first - you can go at your own pace and the acting/directing in your head is always better than what can came across on the CDs.

TRUE TO THE WORD EXCELLENCE. CAN'T RECOMMEND MORE HIGHLY.
IN RESPONSE TO A PREVIOUS REVIEW THAT DEPICTED THE WRITING AS INFERIOR, THE CHARACTER'S AS RIGHT WING AND THE MESSAGE AS A BLATANT ATTEMPT AT "JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY" CHRISTIAN BELIEFS. HE IS CORRECT ON ONLY ONE COUNT.

CHRISTIANITY DOES PURPORT THAT "JESUS IN THE ONLY WAY" AND THE AUTHORS PRESENT THIS MESSAGE IN A FACT SUPPORTED, BIBLICALLY BASED, WELL WRITTEN WAY. THE WRITING IN THIS SERIES IS TRUE TO THE WORD AND SUPPORTED BY THE WORD. THE CHARACTERS ARE NOT "FLAT" AS THE PREVIOUS REVIEWER NOTES, BUT ARE WRITTEN IN A WAY THAT MAINTAINS SUSPENSE AND REVEALS BITS OF THEIR CHARACTER SLOWLY, THROUGH THE EVER INCSREASING SUSPENSE OF THE NOVELS AND DRAMATIC AUDIO PRESENTATIONS.

I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW TOUCHING THE DEPICTIONS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD ARE IN THIS SERIES. WHEN THE CHARACTERS INTERACT WITH THE ALMIGHTY, NOT THROUGH SOME COSMIC HOCUS POCUS, BUT IN BIBLICALLY SUPPORTED WAYS- THE READER IS INTROUDUCED TO A GOD WHO LOVES AND CARES ABOUT HIS CHILDREN AND INTERVENES IN HIS OR HER LIFE TO LEAD AND DIRECT.

PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO BUY EITHER THE BOOK SERIES OR THE AUDIO SERIES. EACH VERSION WILL TOUCH YOUR HEART AND AS UN-BELIEVERS ARE INTRODUCED TO THE MESSAGE, WHETHER BY SEEING YOU READING, OR HEARING THE AUDIO- THEY WILL BE DRAWN TO ASK QUESTIONS AND INVITATIONS TO EXPOUND ON THE BOOK WILL ABOUND. I CAN PERSONALLY TELL YOU THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME MANY TIMES AT MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. IT'S ALMOST AS IF THE HOLY SPRIT DIRECTS PEOPLES EYES TO THESE PRESENTATIONS OF THE GOSPEL, JUST TO STIR THEIR INTEREST AND PROVIDE YOU WITH AN OPENING TO GIVE THEM A LITTLE BIT OF THE WORD.

PLEASE DON'T HAVE ANY HESITATION IN BUYING THESE PRODUCTS. THE AUTHORS ARE ANNOINTED WRITERS WHO HAVE SOMEHOW, WITH GOD'S HELP, BREATHED NEW LIFE INTO THE BIBLICAL BOOK OF REVELATION.

Brings the book to life!
After reading all the current books in the "Left Behind" series, I found myself at a loss. I would have to wait 8 LONG months for the new book to come out! That's when a friend recommended the dramatic cd version to me. I found it just as compelling as the book if not more so. The casting of the characters was terrific (with the exception of Chloe-she sounds angry ALL THE TIME!) and the music was haunting! I would also recommend the regular book version on cd, as those are good too. Like a previous reviewer had so accurately observed, these are like the old time radio dramas! The Left Behind books really brings the whole time surrounding the rapture to a higher level of understanding. You really feel connected to the characters. When I was reading the books, I couldn't put them down. If you're impatient waiting for the new book (like me) you will enjoy both the regular book version and dramatic cds.


Left Behind: The Kids (The Vanishings, Number 1)
Published in Library Binding by Bt Bound (1998)
Authors: Tim Lahaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
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The story has been "Left Behind"...
In the original "Left Behind" series LaHaye and Jenkins tell a story of what would happen if Christ "raptured" his Church today - taking all of his faithful believers to heaven with him. In "The Kids" series the authors have made a haphazard attempt at adapting their story to a bunch of teenagers whom are all in some way connected to the adults of the original series.

I enjoy the adult series, but as a Sunday School teacher I have a lot of apprehensions about giving this book to children in the 9-12 age range that I so often see it listed as. This book only gets through the first quarter of the first in the adult book. The "ungodly" pasts of the characters is told to explain why they were not taken, but the story does not go far enough. The book cuts off too early and never shows the kids themselves making the realization that their actions are responsible for them being "left behind".

Be careful with this book. It should not just be handed to children, but backed up by discussions with adults who have also read the book. I would recommend using it in a group study however as the chapters are short enough that children ought to be able to read a chapter per week.

Why 3 stars? I like Jenkins and LaHaye. This book has merit and would be good in a group study. But I found certain segments of the book to be "too adult" for nine year olds.

Christ has come in Left Behind the Kids:The Vanishings
I thought that this book seemed very imaginative, when the truth is that it really will happen one day. The whole series is about four kids who get left behind when the Rapture happens. The Rapture is when Christ comes down and takes the Christians up to heaven with him. These four kids, Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan, are in the same town, so they meet when they go to their church after waking up to empty homes. Vicki, Judd, and Lionel become Christians first; Ryan was hesitant because of the pain of losing his parents, his mother in a car accident and his father in a plane accident. The others kids' parents went up to heaven. This book was hard to get into, but when you are a way into the middle, you won't want to put it down. This book captivated me. I was dying to read the sequel. This book made me want to become a REAL Christian for fear of this happening to me. If you buy this book, Left Behind the Kids: the Vanishings, I suggest that you buy them in the complete set before you go crazy looking for the rest in the series. I don't know what will happen by the end of the series, but why don't you read along, and we can find out together in these books.

One of the best books I've ever read!
This book was great! I enjoyed reading it because it was fun, kind of mysterious, and good.
It's about four kids: #1: Judd, who runs away from home. #2: Vicki, who doesn't like going to church with her parents. #3: Lionel, who lies about loving God. #4: Ryan who doesn't like going to church with his friend.
First, Judd runs away from his home because he wants to be 'free.' He takes a plane to London but then has to go back to his home when there is a mysterious disappearance of Christians.

At that same moment, Vicki and her parents including many other people were listening to a visiting preacher. Her father becomes a Christian and her mother (who was already a Christian) started going to church. Vicki doesn't want to go to church but then just goes reluctantly.
Meanwhile, Lionel also has some trouble because he lied to his mother. Ryan doesn't want to go to church with his friend who had just become a Christian.
One morning, each of them wake up to see that their parents, brothers, and sisters are gone! What's left is only their clothes. They then realized that only the Christians were gone and went to heaven, while the four kids and other people were left behind.
Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan go to church to talk with the pastor's friend. After talking about the disappearance, they become Christians.
This book is good because it's a Christian fiction book. You should read this book!


End Times Fiction A Biblical Consideration Of The Left Behind Theology
Published in Paperback by Thomas Nelson (06 November, 2001)
Author: Gary Demar
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Two Wrongs Don't Make an Invisible Second Coming
The problem with this book is that Gary's principal premises are flawed.

Both Gary's and Tim Lahaye's theology gets Left Behind once you finish the book and ponder the question "What of it?" because if you can show or point in the bible where it states any of the following, then Demar has gone astray.

A. Jesus Christ did not return in 70AD.
B. the words "at hand," "quickly," "near," "a little while" - are from God's perspective, not man's.
C. the Book of Revelation was written in 90 AD not before 70 AD
D. the return of Jesus Christ will be global, not local.

A. Jesus Christ did not return in 70AD. Let's start with the Trinity = God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The scriptures say that God the Father destroys Jerusalem.

Psalm 110:1 says The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies they footstool. Acts 7:56 says Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right Hand of God. If Jesus is on the right hand of God, then he's not on his left. Therefore, the one that would "make thine enemies thy footstool" is God the Father.

If you read Deuteronomy 18:1819, God the Father says "I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. "And it shall come to pass, whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I WILL REQUIRE OF HIM." God the Father is the one that would deal with Israel in 70 AD.

Gods word doesn't come back void and this is possibly the reason why Jesus wept for the city. I also believe this is a reason why God the Son, Jesus Christ, could say, in Luke 23:34 "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."

In addition to that, we have Matthew 22:2-7: The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king [God the Father], which made a marriage for his son [Jesus Christ], And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. But when the king [God the Father] heard thereof, he [God the Father!] was wroth: and he [God the Father] sent forth his [God the Father's] armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city; therefore, it's my belief God the Son's Second Coming didn't happen in 70 AD.

Matthew 21:33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder [God the Father], which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. But last of all he sent unto them his son[God the Son, Jesus Christ] saying, They will reverence my son. But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. WHEN THE LORD THEREFORE OF THE VINEYARD [GOD THE FATHER] cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

The words "at hand," "quickly," "near," "a little while" - are from God's perspective, not man's.

2 Peter 3:8: Peter said, "But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day" Thus, to God, time is relative. To Him, a thousand years are like one short day.

A "little while" of over 500 years: The book of Haggai was written around 500 BC, "in the second year of Darius," a Persian king (vs. 1). Notice carefully: "For thus saith the Lord of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come..." (2:6,7). The phrase - the desire of all nations - is clearly a prophecy of Jesus Christ. Not only was Christ's coming to be "in a little while," but so was the shaking of the heavens and the earth. First of all, Christ didn't come for another 500 years; and secondly, Hebrews quotes the "end of the world" aspect of Haggai 2:6 as definitely still future! (See Hebrews 10:27; 12:26,27). Thus Haggai 2:6,7 is biblical proof that "a little while" doesn't mean only a few days or years from man's perspective.

Separating Facts from Fiction
What a wonderful, solidly-biblical, objective, look at a subject so often shrouded by mystery and confusion! This book is a winner when it comes to clearing the smoke out of our eyes relative to those biblical issues depicted in the 'Left Behind' series. The Bible (as Gary DeMar expounds it) gives us nothing but facts (truth about the future). 'Left Behind' gives us little more than imaginative fiction. This book is a MUST READ for both Christians and non-Christians alike.

Gary Demar not only makes sense, he makes biblical sense!!!!
Gary Demar not only makes sense, he makes biblical sense! Clear concise and easy to read, this book helps explain alot of problems within the futurist view point. It is very useful to use as an introduction to someone who has never heard the preterist (past) interpretation. I've already bought 3 copies just ot give away to friends.

I am so thankful for Gary Demar and his ministry at American Vision and that he has taken up the task of writing this new book, End Times Fiction. I think this book will prove to be a valuable tool in the life of the Christian in defending the truthfullness and integrity of Scripture by exposing those who refuse to believe because of the wrong thinking that Jesus Christ was not correct in His predictions concerning His coming in Matthew 24:1 through at least 34. If Jesus is wrong about His coming according to Matthew 24 and the other synoptics, then it cast Him in a shadow of doubt and of being untrustworthy, and gives Him a lack of credibility. This is one of the reasons for Bertrand Russell's rejection of Christianity in his book "Why I am not a Christian". Gary has done a masterful job in comparing Scripture with Scripture and shows why and where the futurist falls short. There is much that needs to be studied concerning this subject, but Gary's writing is an intelligent, easy to read book that outlines several of the problems that lie within the futurist view, (those that say that these prophecies are still yet future. As an intro to the preterist view I know of none better. However, I urge you to continue to study others who hold to this view and others who don't all in the microscope and light of Scripture.

One of the biggest problems for LaHaye is his spiritualizing of the time text. LaHaye takes great pride in saying he interprets the bible literally. He does so, except during the time text indicators. When dealing with the time text, he spiritualizes them. If he would interpret the time text indicators LITERALLY then he would have to come to the conclusion that many of the prophecies have already taken place in the first century. He refuses to take the time text indicators literally and so must push those events into the future. Near does not mean near, at hand does not mean at hand, shortly does not mean shortly, quickly does not mean quickly, right at the door does not mean right at the door, soon does not mean soon, and so on. I believe that Gary Demar is right when he says that a faulty conclusion comes from a faulty premise. I believe that Tim LaHaye has those faulty premises because of his faulty presuppositions concerning eschatology.

I hope everyone reads this book. I know I have said this a few times already, but this book is a clear introduction to the basic thought of the preterist view. I too was once on the futurist side, but after reading and studying for myself I cannot see AT ALL the futurist side of these passages discussed in End Times Fiction. In fact I had always been confused until I heard some other view points concerning this subject. I must mention this before I conclude, I am not a full preterist and do look for the Glorious return of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ in the second coming, the consummation of His kingdom.

Thank you Gary for a valuable tool for introducing to the lay person a better underatanding of the preterist view point.


Left Behind: The Kids: Collection 1: Volumes 1-6
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Tyndale House Pub (1999)
Authors: Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
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Left Behind : The Kids
This series is a great! From the point of view of kids who've lost their families, it shows the possible problems of the Tribulation while trying to get on with their life. I have read these and passed them on to my friends who have really enjoyed them, too. I don't have time to read my mom's big books but we discuss the differences of the two sets. ~ Rahne Griggs

Wonderful Books
I really liked this set of books, especially when I started to read the adult books {For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, the adult series titles are: Left Behind, Tribulation Force, Nicolae, Soul Harvest, Apollyon, Assassins, The Mark, and Desecration, [soon to be released]} and saw how they tie in with the kids' books. Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan are vivid characters. They are real enough that I just have to finish each one I get that very day. I managed to get the two new ones read in one day.

My 8 year old daughter and I both read them!
The other reviews are right on! The books are great - fast paced and interesting. My daughter and I both enjoyed them. Since the books are for an older age, I read them before my daughter.

The books are not scarey and should be read by any child, especially those in Christian homes! We never quite know the extent of our children's faith, these books may help them to think more themselves.

I have read both the adult and kid Left Behind series and recommend them! The kids books are almost better than the adult ones!


Nicolae : The Rise of Antichrist (Left Behind #3)
Published in Audio Cassette by Tyndale House Pub (1997)
Authors: Tim Lahaye, Jerry B. Jenkins, and Frank Muller
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One of the Two Best
I've been a fan of this series since the second book came out. I found the first one slow at times, but they get better (mostly). Then I read a review that said the Christ Clone Trilogy by James BeauSeigneur is a whole lot better, so I tried it. The review was more critical of Left Behind than I would agree with, but it was 100% right about the Christ Clone. Man, that's a series you can sink your teeth into. It moves fast, sticks to scripture, and explains prophecy in a much more believable way than any of the end times books I've read, including Left Behind.

The strangest thing is that BeauSeigneur does such a good job of presenting the antichrist that you actually find yourself pulling for him. It's weird, but exactly as Matthew 24:24 says it will be. In Left Behind you know that Nicolae is the Antichrist right from the beginning (though the characters seem a little thick-headed in not being able to see what's so obvious to the reader) and there's no way in the world I would ever follow ol' Nick. If I weren't a Christian, though, I'm sure I would follow BeauSeigneur's Antichrist. He's that good, I mean bad . . . oh you know what I mean.

One other big difference is that Left Behind is obviously written for a Christian or near-Christian audience; the preaching is pretty thick and I think turns off many nonChristian readers. (I've tried to get nonChristians to read Left Behind and none have read past the first book.) The Christ Clone Trilogy is written for a secular audience (it even has an occasional curse word) but when the truth is revealed (book 3 of the series) the Christian world view and the presentation of the Gospel is unmistakable.

The thrill keeps coming!
After reading "Conquest of Paradise" by Britt Gillette, I was instantly turned onto biblical end times literature, and I just started reading the Left Behind series. The first book I read in about a day, but I finished books two and three in about a day and a half.

"Nicolae" focuses on the consolidation of suspected antichrist Nicolae Carpathia's power as he creates the infamous Global Community to consolidate political power, the Global Community Network to oversee the media, and the Enigma Babylon One World Faith to unite the world's religions. Carpathia appoints himself grand potentate of the Global Community and moves closer to becoming absolute ruler.

Meanwhile, the Tribulation Force continues to search for ways to undermine Nicolae's regime. Only they realize his true identity is that of the antichrist, but the Sixth Seal of the Book of Revelation is about to be poured out upon the earth. Will our heroes survive? Will they accomplish their mission to undermine Carpathia?

I can't wait to find out what happens next. I look forward to reading books four through twelve, and I encourage other Left Behind fans to pick up "Conquest of Paradise: An End-Times Nano-Thriller" as additional reading. It's the book that got me into this series, and whoa, what a book! What "Left Behind" lacks in realism, "Conquest of Paradise" adds in abundance. A little less subtle than the Left Behind series, the antichrist isn't readily identifiable from the beginning. In fact, since I wasn't expecting to read a tribulation novel, it totally blew me away. The prose is more advanced and the international politics is identical to the current world scene and the war on terror. Peppered with biblical verses, "Conquest of Paradise" will turn even the most hardened skeptics into believers, or at least it will make them think twice. No one can afford to miss it.

Book four brings the "Soul Harvest". If the Tribulation Force can't stop Carpathia, then maybe they can at least win a few souls for Jesus Christ!

The Evil One Takes Over
I've read all but "The Indwelling", which I'll read this summer, so I've decided to review the series. If you're a voracious reader you could finish this book in a day, no matter your reading level it is an easy read. You're likely to read it quickly because you'll want to find out what is going to happen next in this apocalyptic vision of Earth's future. This book is one of the best in the series. The action and suspense are spellbinding, so it is very entertaining. The "message" and true intent of the authors is throughout the book, you either believe it or not. The book is entertainment, not a bible study course on the Book of Revelations, so take it for what it is and enjoy the ride. The "evil one" is portrayed magnificently, totally believeable and credible. The world is his oyster and the way he manages to rise to power is slightly predictable but interesting nonetheless. The "heroes" are by now starting to become more dimensional as characters and the reader will be able to identify with them as real people. Whether you agree or disagree with the premise of this book, an interpretation of the Book of Revelations, the book is still a very good piece of fiction that in fact may be based on truth? Better than # 2 and right up there with the original # 1. No matter you're opinion, you will be left thinking about how you live your life and hopefully be a better person for it.


Left Behind: The Kids
Published in Library Binding by Bt Bound (1998)
Authors: Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
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Second Chance - Book 2 of the Left Behind Kids Series
Second Chance is book #2 in the series about four teens who are left behind on Earth when Christ raptures his true followers to heaven. The four of them are the only ones left from their families. They now face an uncertain future. This second installment picks up exactly where book #1 left off, with the four kids, Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan finding each other in a local church where they learn from a man named Bruce Barnes that even though they missed out on being snatched away to Heaven at the Rapture, they could still become Christians. Judd, Vicki, and Lionel become post-Rapture Christians. Ryan is still a holdout, and is still skeptical and very confused. Throughout the course of this book, we learn how the four kids cope with living in a world plunged into mass chaos, anarchy, fear, disaster, and peril. Judd and Vicki find themselves in an ordeal when they attempt to free Judd's car from a parking garage at O'Hare airport. There is a dangerous encounter for Judd and Vicki as they try to solve the ordeal. Lionel and Ryan recieve a disturbing message from Lionel's uncle Andre Dupree. Fearing that his uncle is going to take his own life, Lionel and Ryan rush to Chicago, to try to keep Andre from killing himself . . .

This second book in the Left Behind Kids series kept me on the edge of my seat. This book, like the first one, ends with a cliffhanger ending, that will shock you and keep you guessing until you read book 3 . . .

A second chance with new hope....Great!
I just loved this book........Bruce gives Judd, Vickie, Lionel new hope that there still is a chance to be right with Jesus Christ......Ryan still hasn't decided at this time and has to be convince that there is a Savior.....Each and everyone of them sooner or later come to make a decision to recieving Jesus Christ.....Ryan is still upset about his parents...Judd and Vickie decided to go to the airport to pick-up the car from the airport.....exciting and exhilarating the ordeal it is just to move the car out in the open, and to drive out of the parking lot at the airport...a lot of action in this book....it is a must read....I don't want to tell anymore because I might spoil it for you......can't wait to get my hands on book 3......

Will Judd, Viki, Lionel, and Ryan be left behind for long
This book was awsome! I really liked the part when the rapture happened because then Judd, Viki, Lionel, and Ryan recieved a note that Lionel's uncle Andrea' was in danger. My favorite charactor in this book was Rayan because he was funny. He was really funny because he was stupid.
I recomend this book to enyone who likes excitement and adventure books because that was really all the book was about. If you guys are looking for a good book get this one because it is an awsome story. I hope I can get to read all of the books in the series because the second book was that good and because I want to find out what happened to Ryan and Judd when they went to indenitfy Andrea's body.


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