Christian fiction?

[ProAntiRevolution]

I read a couple of the Left Behind books. I have no idea why, it was an exercise in self torture.

 

[MacFall]

I read a couple of the Left Behind books. I have no idea why, it was an exercise in self torture.

Oh yeah, I forgot about those. Conveniently, I guess. I've never read through a single one, though I started the first one. Besides my intense disagreement with the eschatology, LaHaye and/or Jenkins (whichever actually does the writing) writes like a junior high schooler.

 

[Inkachu]

There was one book that was so awful I can't even remember the author or the title. It was about a Nephalim running amok in some monastery and the Roman centurion who oversaw Jesus' crucifixion was there (for some reason) to kill it, and it tried to be a serious thriller-type story, but...

If I hadn't been on a plane I would literally have thrown it across the room. It was that bad. I got about 1/3 of the way in before I decided I preferred the boredom of the 1 1/2-hour flight to reading any further.

I know what books you're talking about, but I can't remember the name or author, either lol. I guess they're just that bad.

My mom gave me this series of books by Wendy Alec (one of the founders of GODTV) called "Chronicles Brothers" or something...apparently it's a really popular series. But after looking at the plot summary, I was already wincing. I tried to read a little, and just couldn't. It was like every corny RPG game all mashed together. I'm sorry but I just cannot stand books that take God, Jesus, Satan, demons, angels, what-have-you...and turn them into little more than cartoon characters. It's pathetic and revolting to me. These books were basically about the "brotherhood" of the angels (Michael, Gabriel, Lucifer, etc)...just...so...BAD.

Just as painful is more "historical fiction" where they try to make a 21st-century America-type story in a Biblical setting...ugh...no...almost as bad as all those "frontier" books and Amish books...I'm in pain just thinking about it.

 

[ProAntiRevolution]

Oh yeah, I forgot about those. Conveniently, I guess. I've never read through a single one, though I started the first one. Besides my intense disagreement with the eschatology, LaHaye and/or Jenkins (whichever actually does the writing) writes like a junior high schooler.

Those books made The Turner Diaries seem like an exercise in masterful story telling and exacting prose.

 

[MacFall]

Just as painful is more "historical fiction" where they try to make a 21st-century America-type story in a Biblical setting...ugh...no...almost as bad as all those "frontier" books and Amish books...I'm in pain just thinking about it.

Haha, my mom LOVES those. And she won't abide my criticizing them at all.

 

[scraparcs]

I read a couple of the Left Behind books. I have no idea why, it was an exercise in self torture.

They're great humor. I ate them up when they first came out, but now that I'm trying to finish them, I find them more funny than anything.

I just thought of this because I was reading some fictional books about a prayer group and it just came to mind. I was looking for other ideas, though I suspect not many here are into the Christian fiction equivalent to chick flicks!

 

[stephanieamber]

I also LOVE Madeleine L'engle, even though she's usually classified with the "Young Adult" stuff, I still read her books, and they're incredible. She puts some really fascinating spins on faith and science.

i came in here to plug my girl madeleine. my favorite author. phenomenal. when I am wandering aimlessly about in my life, she points me to Jesus. i especially love when it happens in a "not christian" book. but then again, what makes something "christian" and something "not christian"?

 

[Inkachu]

Did you like "Camilla", Steph? I'm just about finished, and I can't say I'm crazy about it.

My favorite book of hers is "Many Waters".

 

[scraparcs]

I don't really care about how Christian is defined when it comes to categorizing genres. If it could remotely be Christian by some stretch of the imagination, suggest it.

 

[radhead]

George Macdonald
Madeleine L'Engle

I intend to read more when I get the time.

 

[radhead]

Did you like "Camilla", folks?

I think I read that. Was it about the boy courting the girl whose parents had recently divorced? I didn't like it as much as her other books. But I liked the cover.

 

[MacFall]

I haven't read that yet, or Many Waters. Must remedy this.