Does anyone here read the "Left Behind" books?

[g_1933]

The Remnant is AWESOME!!!! I just got done reading it today, and I enjoyed it VERY much.

I enjoy these books also. Is this a new one? I have read up to The Mark but it has been a while so I am sure the next one could have come out by now.

 

[Phoenix]

I agree,

Especially the horsemen that breathe smoke and sulphur

While some folks say they are not very well written, i think that part of the descriptive of the writing in a way allows you to place yourself in the scene. In a weird kind of way I dont think there is any scriptural support for a pre-trib rapture thought.

 

[Athlon4all]

You bet, read through the whole series twice, and just yesterdayu started reading Left Behind (the first one). I'm gonna go back through all 10 (inclduing Desecration and Remmnant)

 

[VOW]

Yeah, I've read them. I'll keep reading them, too, since I'm "into" the series.

But I thought the books were terribly-written. Some of the descriptions are confusing, there are contradictions, and some stuff is flat-out UNBELIEVABLE. The horrible head-wound of the pilot (can't remember his name) and a doctor giving him a prescription of a combination drug containing morphine and Prozac? And if he takes too much of it, another doctor recommends Benzedrine, and then the man can FLY? Oh, come ON now!


Just when you get to liking a new character, he or she gets killed off.

The handy "coincidences" for the Trib force get to be tiresome, too. An earthquake that destroys an entire town, yet doesn't touch an underground hiding place--Buck having an unlimited expense account so he can buy stuff for the Trib force--the PERFECT hideout in Chicago, complete with an underground parking garage fulll of practically new vehicles--Rafe can fly anything--planes are ALWAYS available when the Trib force needs something-- well, you get the idea.

My impression is that if the End of the World does occur the way the "Rapture" folks envision it, it will be an incredibly difficult ordeal for Christians, not this "just in the nick of time" stuff that the Trib force encounters.


Peace be with you,
~VOW

 

[fieldmouse3]

I like them. They're entertaining, and they've made a lot of people ask a lot of questions about Christianity that they might not otherwise have asked.

 

[Phoebe]

I found them boring, but I visit the website messageboards. I am known as fallen.

 

[The Squalid Wanderer]

I have not, nor ever will in the foreseeable future, read any book from the "Left Behind Series"

I'm a theological curmudgeon

 

[AnnMercy2]

I love the books, I've read them all. I think the last one was the most surprising to me because I expected it to have lots of action like the others but I was dissapointed at all, it was threw me a bit because it was calmer than the last ones. Anyways I really like the whole series.

Anna

 

[lucypevensie]

Originally posted by AnnMercy2
I love the books, I've read them all. I think the last one was the most surprising to me because I expected it to have lots of action like the others but I was dissapointed at all, it was threw me a bit because it was calmer than the last ones. Anyways I really like the whole series.

Anna

Maybe I'll like The Remnant then if it really is calmer. I was kinda getting tired of all the non-stop buzzing around the world and constant danger that everyone was in. All the new people--holy cow, I can't even remember the old people.....


But, I'll read them all anyway. I want to know how it all ends.

 

[Hojo Hominygrits]

So far, they've been an enjoyable read. I think I'm a few books behind the latest. My favorite part about them is the relationships the Trib force have with eachother. There's unconditional love, forgiveness, group prayer, accountability. The authors do a good job of setting a good example for Christian relationships, IMO.

But!!....

While I do enjoy reading them, I think they're pretty funky theologically. And that again, is my humble opinion.

 

[IslandBreeze]

My pastor tore the books APART! (I happen to be a fan) He said that Tim Lahaye and Jenkins were just trying to make money yadda yaddda....I thought, boy, when you win as many people to Christ as they have--regardless of whether they're making money off of it--THEN you can criticize....some people!

 

[thepalmtree]

I've only read the first book. I thought it was great. I also saw the movie starring Kirk Cameron thought it was even better.

 

[marchingshoe]

they're great books!  i would read one and immediatly start another.  does anyone know when the next one comes out?  i think my fav. character is either chloe or buck. 

 

[AnnMercy2]

The next one will be out in June or July next year, I'm not sure of the month but I'm thinking July.

 

[wildernesse]

I read the first four, but after the 3rd I got bored. I don't think I would have spent money on them--I read them on my lunch break at a Christian bookstore.

I also thought it really suspect that the series just keeps dragging on--wasn't it supposed to just be seven books? The commercialism of Christianity is something that bothers me in general, though.

Of course, different strokes for different folks!

--tibac