The Remnant: On the brink of Armageddon (Left Behind) Reviews

• Christ will come again before this series ends...

  
  By AULL80LVV9Q0 on 2002-08-22
  This series began as a unique, fast paced story, and the characters became people you cared about. However, things have gone awry. In earlier books, the reader allowed unbelievable story lines for the sake of the story (every inch of the Anti-Christ's world is listened in on by a teen-age hack), but the author is now taxing these liberties. (An American with a thick country accent passes for a Greek highway repairman?) The first half of the book is slow, although the action picks up towards the end. If you have read books 1-9, The Remnant covers the same ground again (and again). The same character profile and story line are recycled - unlikely heroes hop on a plane to squeak out of trouble. (Apparently, there are lots of pilots left after the rapture.) The authors have just introduced too many characters (they do provide a small bio for major characters), not allowing the reader to develop any feeling towards these thin personalities. Also, Carpathia, is a complete idiot and more of a jerk boss than frightful and evil. (Why does a lower demon know all details of some believers who have slipped into an evil trap set for others, but the anti-Christ cannot find a 19-year-old working in his office?) This series could have been handled in four books, but the merchandise has to keep coming. (How long until we see a "Tribulation Force Praise Album" or Tsion Ben-Judah Study Bible?) I found myself skimming pages in search of action, but I was left reading about too many insignificant details. If you want a quicker paced series, look at the Christ Clone Trilogy.
  
  

• Better than 9, but .........try the "Christ Clone" Trilogy

  
  By A2V87TOG2UIN0V on 2002-07-06
  If you read my review on book 9, it will pretty much cover also this book in the series. It is sad to see such a wonderful series slipping downhill as it is. However, I feel the authors are at a point that they really can't go much further. After all, we re speaking of THE end and the characters of this book are no different than we too shall be. Over and done. At this point, it is death as we know it here on earth, and it is time for these characters to admit they have no where else to go. As much as this had been great series (up to a point) it is now over and should be put to rest before it is ruined by being strung out to totally loss of all enjoyment. Instead of everyone saying, "I can't wait for the next book" or "Oh, great, the new one is out" we will be hearing, "What! Another one!" or "Oh no, not another one!". Chalk up your credits and kudos to the writers for the work they did, but say bye bye now. And, again, in the future, please do not insult he readers and make them feel as if you are attempting to pass off a 'book' to them by making 3 inch margins and type large enough to read from across the room, as you have done in the past few books of the series...... I highly recommend anyone who did enjoy these to turn now to the "Christ Clone" Trilogy. Although it is in a bit of a different league than the "Left Behind" series, it is very interesting, stimulating and again leaving the reader with desire to know more, learn more and study the Word of our Lord more. Having done this, and having anyone turn to the Word, is a blessing and I admire the authors for having done something as wonderful as that. Christians always need to learn more, and non-Christians will now be exposed to the most wonderful knowledge of all.
  
  

• The Remnant -- some great material yet remains!

  
  By A1CUJ1289DOZVM on 2002-07-03
  For those who think I'm one of the millions of die-hard Left Behind freakazoids who believe that Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins simply can do no wrong, I beg to differ. I was sorely disappointed with book 9's abandonment of everything I had liked about the series' preceding volumes. All of a sudden, every single character sounded the same; they made the same kind of wisecracks even in the most stressful apocalyptic situations -- archangel appearances, oceans turned to blood. Everything went too fast. Nothing was described -- just dialogue, action narrative in a somewhat-stilted style. What the heck did Petra look like anyway? Most readers have never actually been there, after all. ...

  (In retrospect, I think what threw me most about book 9 was its sudden expansion from four to five principle viewpoint characters -- Rayford, Buck, David, Leah, Tsion -- to well over a dozen. But that may be just because I'm a picky reader and I want everything to be perfectly consistent. ...)

  But I have to give a full five stars to The Remnant. Somebody, perhaps the archangel Michael, must have gotten to the author(s) and voiced all of my same concerns about the series' declining literary quality. ...

  In The Remnant, the cast of viewpoint characters grows even more, and half of the thing is devoted to the (attempted) rescue of one believer hostage. But still, everything is much better.

  Of course, the book does begin somewhat predictably. After all, if all these millions of people are trapped in the canyon-walled ancient city with no hope at all, no way out except by a miracle, what do you think is going to happen? Probably a miracle. Noteworthy, though, to "secular" readers: don't think the authors "cheat" with miracles. This book has more of the miraculous than any of the previous -- and yet it seems to stay plausible!

  But my major beefs about the series' preceding novel are all but eradicated. The characters act differently, and seem to speak in different ways. They don't all sound like the author this time -- and now they aren't as handy with awesome comebacks during stressful apocalyptic situations, such as being at gunpoint.

  The Global Community forces, especially Leon Fortunato, are not buffoons -- now they've received intelligence injections, they're big and scary, formidable foes.

  When things happen, they're described! Finally, we "see" the oceans/blood from the air. When freshwater rivers turn to blood, we see them ... we know what people are wearing, what their hair and skin looks like ... we "feel" the heat from the scorching Fourth Vial Judgment. The author(s) actually use italics, capital letters -- the narrative gets excited about things. When people die, you feel the hurt this time.

  So way to go, authors. And readers, get this book -- if you put down Desecration halfway through, don't continue to be disillusioned: just retrieve it and finish it quickly, then pick up The Remnant and prepare to be pleasantly amazed. As far as I'm concerned, the series has now redeemed itself -- and it deserves its popularity.
  
  

• Uneven Entry in the Series

  
  By A2I6MHMAZZDCRX on 2002-07-11
  This book picks up exactly where the last one ended. Carpathia has just dropped two bombs on Petra, where a million believers, including Rayford, have gone to take refuge during the second half of the tribulation. Chloe, Hannah, and Mac have just arrived in Greece to rescue George from the GC forces. But things don't go smoothly. The GC has begun to figure things out, and no one is safe anymore. Can the Trib Force continue to witness and help their brothers and sisters while remaining safe?

  This book starts with a bang, literally. The suspense is tight for the first half, as characters are constantly in danger. But then the pace lags. The second half isn't nearly as well plotted or exciting as the first. I was disappointed by the lack of development that happened here. Still, fans will want to keep reading to find out what happens next to their favorite characters. I know I did.

  The problems of poor writing and cardboardish characters continue to plague this book. Still, it's diverting and fans of the series will find it worth their time. Non-fans of the series will want to steer clear of the book since there's nothing here to change their minds
  
  

• Can we end it already ...please???

  
  By A2RZJ3IUKTZXXB on 2002-07-19
  I must admit The Remnant is a huge improvement over book 9 (Desecration) but I find myself wishing the authors and publishers had stuck to the original plan of 7 books in 7 years... that had a certain amount of symbolism to it also :)

  The Remnant moves faster and covers a larger time period ... I would have liked to see more of Leah, I also think the rescue of Sebastian could have taken place in half as many pages just as effectively. Unfortunately, as with the last 3 books, the writing style and dialogue has become ever more simplistic and the margins and typeface larger which I find insulting. I can read at a greater-than 6th grade level ... as can 99.9% of the other readers of this series I'm sure. I felt like I purchased the "Large Print" edition by mistake!

  This series has been stretched out and merchandised enough already... I pray it has been so for purposes of reaching as many believers and non-believers as possible instead of just to make a buck or two...

  Of course, I'll be reading the next book... *sigh*... I miss the anticipation I used to have... now it's almost like drudgery and obligation... gotta buy and read each one in the series because I'm committed to the end of it, gotta find out what happens next... even though at this point it's become somewhat predictable. I will pray that they return to the style, action, pace, excitement, and unpredicibility of plot that was in the first books during the last few books.
  
  

• Welcome Back! Book 10 is a great 'save' after Book 9.
  By AWOVSL72AFLY on 2002-07-09
  After reading Desecraton, I was so disappointed that I was ready to hang up the series. Books 1-6 had been enjoyable and what I would consider 'really good' books for all. By books 7&8 things were beginning to decline. However, when I read book 9 I was certain that the only reason it was published was because of the author's names and the attention they had drawn from the previous books in the series. What a total disappointment it was. I came close to not continuing with the series. However, I am very glad I was stuborn and proceeded to do so. The Remnant is truly worthy of putting them back into favor with me.

  The Remnant is fast moving, and detailed. We are seeing events happening and unfolding as we would imagine they will be. You will see action that includes nearly all of the characters being involved, without staying on one character or series of events that lasts too long. The pace is set just right. It is not going too quickly that it is skipping details that are important, and yet it is not slowing down and describing every minor and boring detail that we surely are not interested in.

  Chloe is annoying, and although her desire to 'be in the action' obviously shows us that she is better off working on the Coop project, she proves she is not good when it comes to common sense in a crisis. Sabastian's section of his capture and exciting escape is detailed and truly a worthy adventure in itself. The rather silly appearance of Michael as co-pilot was somewhat goofy, but humourous in a way. (While at the same time, we can only admit that God works in mysterious ways and He can do anything) And, the amazing events at Petra will only confirm how the Lord does protect His flocks.

  Reading this can only bring comfort to those who fear death. That is..........if you know the truth. Although none of us want to leave our loved ones. And, I know that I am a sinner and it will be hard for me when I have to look Jesus in the eyes and answer for what I've done here. I surely have not used all that He has given me and done my best. It is still exciting, to us who know Christ. And, to those who do not, I pray it will make them want to. That it will make them search and find the Truth.

  This book is fiction, we all know that. But, only God knows exactly when and where and how these events will take place. The stories from this series bring out our imagination to think and comprehend what is totally uncomprehensible. Many things are quoted from scripture and will occur. The hows,whens, wheres - we have yet to find out. But, if you are not a believer,you surely will find some parts that cause you to want to search further and learn more. I pray that you do. If for no other reason than to just learn more. If you are a believer, then you can enjoy these, knowing that although they are fictional writing, they are inspired by truth.

  I definitly recommend this book. And, although you may have been dissappointed with 9, don't give up and stop there. Read on.
  
  

• get on with it!
  By AY9MU8X6J8GTJ on 2002-08-05
  The "Left Behind" series seems to be running out of gas. Vol. 10, "The Remnant" is only marginally better than Vol. 9's "Desceration." At least the time-line pace has picked up. Where some books only covered a few days, this one has covered over a year of time.

  Having read 10 volumes so far I will stoically see the series to its conclusion but I'm getting a bit weary of Jenkins' style of writing (Jenkins does all the real writing, LeHaye only gives him outlines about the Biblical prophesies). Page after page will be just dialogue between characters with no interruption to set a scene, to indicate any subtext. "The Remnant" spent probably over 100 pages on the rescue of Sebastian alone. C'mon!

  The series has been at its best when it focuses on the plagues and miracles and on the evangelism. And the scenes involving Carpathia are always entertaining. But the story inevitably bogs down when it focuses on the other characters. It is evident in this book that Jenkins was trying to spread the action around. Buck Williams and Rayford Steele dominate most of the action of the earlier books and in "The Remnant" they are given very little to do. But the other characters aren't that particularly interesting to me. There are just too many characters in the story.
  
  

• Is the book's purpose to please man or God?
  By A397WYIDX1BESD on 2002-09-12
  I am a born-again, spirit-filled believer and I have been diving into every single book by LaHaye and Jenkins. The first book was so good that I couldn't put it down. Others such as Tribulation Force and Nicolae, didn't appeal to me as much, neither did The Indwelling. I continued to read every series, however and I enjoyed reading both Assasins and Desecration. As a result, I was looking forward to The Remnant. And it did not disappoint.
  I will admit, it took me a while to finish this book because it was quite boring in the beginning. However after you get past the first few chapters, the book definitely takes off. I read 200 pages in the last three days and finished the book last night.
  Each of the remaining characters getting into one situation after another and I could get a clear picture of the chaos that was described. From the time of the bowls of wrath, I was flipping my Bible to Revelations 16, while I was reading the book.
  People, you need to enjoy the book for what it is...Christian non-fiction. This as well as the other series are just two men's interpretation of the end times. If you don't agree, fine. They never claimed to know detail-by-detail what was going to happen. The most important thing is that through these books, they have been able to convince people to give their hearts to the Lord. Regardless if they're dead wrong, people are thinking, people are continuing to read these book series and people are accepting God's precious gift of salvation.

  God Bless LaHaye and Jenkins and I hope that each book fulfills God's purpose.
  
  

• Don't bother
  By on 2003-11-16
  I picked up this book because I'm a fan of apocolyptic fiction... Christ Clone, Conquest of Paradise, The Last Days... I was hoping for more of the same. I was never a big fan of the Left Behind series anyway, and the Remnant just bored me to tears. The theological backing for this book is hardly examined, nor are the characters fleshed out... Even if you do like the Christian genre, like I do, you will be disappointed.
  
  
• A Step Backward
  By A3H7DVRC2QLH6S on 2002-07-18
  I've read all the Left Behind Books and am nearly finished with The Remnant. Overall, I'm disappointed in this installment. The first three books are great reads, then the series began to lag (for purposes of stretching out the story, putting more books on the market, and more cash for the authors). I thought the pace picked up in the last two books, but The Remnant is more stretching. Nothing here advances the narrative. I can't believe that George's rescue takes up such a large portion of this book. There's a misguided attempt to develop Chloe's character by turning her from a mother figure into an action figure. I wish Chang was more than just the late David with a different name. There are so many plot threads throughout this series that simply and conveniently end with the death of the character - Steve Plank is an example in this book. The "other" group of believers discovered in Chicago are nearly ignored in this book. What the series lacks at this point is a compelling character to care about. Chaim is converted. Hattie is dead. There's no one left that makes you turn the page to see what happens to them. We all know that Buck, Rayford, Chloe, and few others will live through to the end. What a shocker if one them was killed! Think about it, Tim and Jerry. I vote to kill off Chloe next!
  
  But I'm hooked! I want to see how this ends. Yes, we know how it ENDS but how will the authors bring this to an end? ....
  
  I also need to add that this series has at times enriched my relationship with the Lord. There are moments in the books when I feel so thankful for the Lord and what he does for me, and the love he shows for me. I have been enriched by the Left Behind series and that's reason enough to keep reading.
  
  (EDIT - Wow! Reading these old reviews reveals just how far I have come. I do NOT agree with the eschatology of the Left Behind books and Tim LaHaye. Read N.T. Wright's Surprised by Hope instead.)
  
  
• Fundamentalist Christians Against World Peace
  By ACOEG3JAKROK7 on 2002-07-22
  This book continues to perpetuate the myth that working towards world peace on a global scale is the anti-Christ's goal. Another myth continually advocated in this series of books is that Americans are the chosen people. This book undermines the belief that Jesus loves ALL people, regardless of whether they live within the boundaries of the United States or the United Emirates. I give this book two thumbs down for promoting right-wing fundamentalist Christian rhetoric, which leads our world down a path of racism, war, segregation, and terrorism.
  
  
• Milking It...
  By A1B94ENP08MQ12 on 2002-07-06
  Seems to me the authors of the Left Behind series are milking it for everything it's worth. I've been a loyal fan of the series but The Remnant was very disappointing. It left me wondering how I'd get through another year (and two more books) of the Tribulation.
  
  
• Better than the last few, not as good as the first
  By A19K5IYLCM2ID2 on 2002-07-09
  I have every intention of finishing the series (as long as they reach Armageddon in one of the next two books) but I tend to agree with previous reviewers that the series is being 'milked' for money now. The authors might want to remember that money is not the God they should be worshipping.

  As far as the story goes, there is very little of Rayford or Buck in this one. There is a lot more of the Chang family. I think that there are too many characters now to keep track of and that the series would be better if they were dealing more directly with the trials of the original trib force instead of vaguely introducing what those characters are doing now and jumping from character to character. The original few books were very detailed in emotionalizing how awful the judgments were, now it is more like bragging 'Ha ha look at what you got that I don't have' which doesn't seem to be very Christian to me. The original characters repeatedly say things like 'I don't understand WHY they just don't accept God' instead of truly thinking (I was thinking, duh, just accept a God that is PUNISHING you??? I don't think it is RIGHT, but I can understand why people would still be confused). Not enough of Tsion or Chaim or most of the original Trib force. Chloe finally has a bit more of a role. Leah is practically nonexistent (mentioned a few times, not active). All in all, I think that they need to figure out a limit to the number of plot directions they are going in and stick to those.
  
  

• This book is one of the best written ones of the series
  By on 2002-07-19
  Basically, a satisfying read and this one is better written. One can tell more time was taken to write this one. Despite others' complaints in this forum, I found the second half to be a refreshing change of pace (after all how many airport escapes has been in this series......dozens!....hopefully there will be no more....enough is enough)
  
  
• I believe the authors are now getting greedy
  By A3EBD8BPUCIFRQ on 2002-07-08
  I have loved the first few books in this series but have been finding the last couple books to have less substance. This series was originally going to be 7 books, and here book #10 is just released and according to the storyline only about half of the Tribulation period has passed.

  When I first started reading book #10 I had high hopes that the book would be better than the last couple. Yet literally half of the book is dedicated to the rescue revolving around Sebastian. I understand this to be important to the story, but half of the book? In my opinion, this is a clear sign that the authors are looking to stretch this series out to as many books as they can. I fear that the success of this series has resulted in the authors getting greedy.

  What started as a noble attempt by Jenkins and LaHaye to take one of the most mysterious books of the Bible and use relatable fictional characters to give the reader a sense of what it might be like to experience/live through all the horrors/miracles of the book of Revelation has resulted in a disgusting level of greed.

  Now I understand that many of you other readers may not care about this as much as I do. But part of the fun about the Left Behind series was who the authors were and what they did in there lives. When I first started reading the series I had faith that these men were taking interpreted results from the book of Revelation and putting them into a fictional story so everyone could understand the book of Revelation. These I felt to be motives of pure intention. But now this belief of mine no longer holds true. I believe what was once a great series has fallen sharply to the way side.

  Does this mean you shouldn't read the book? No, but keep in mind the series isn't as exciting as it once was.
  
  

• A good build up for the final two books.
  By on 2002-07-16
  The build up for the final two books is what this book is about, and from what I read in this book I sure don't want to be around when all hell breaks loose. The torcher that the non-believers are going through is horendous, and the idea of having dead sealife by the seaport doesn't bring pleasant thoughts either. If you read the first nine books, this book won't disappoint you. I feel that the book is preparing you for the worse to come. Something is going to happen in the next two books that is not going to be good, but you are not sure what it will be. So, be prepared.
  
  
• A HUGE disappointment
  By A23C51O0ECK6SB on 2002-07-30
  This book, like all the ones following the first one, is a big disapointment. The authors are stretching this story too much because of marketting strategy. For example, the whole rescue operation for Sebastian could have been written in half the amount of pages it took. I find it really insulting that we have to wait a whole year for a book with mediocre writting and diluted storyline. In my opinion the series should have been over by now. This book is not even a good paper weight.
  
  
• A Definite Must Read
  By A13RV4NCMJTQVC on 2002-07-05
  I just finished the 10th book in the Left Behind series, The Remnant. Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins will not let you down in this installment. It spans alot more time than the other books in this series which usually only cover a month at a time, but this one covers quite a few months if not a year. Once I picked this book up I wasn't able to put it down until I was finished. The story line will definitely keep you on your toes and turning those pages to find out what happens next. Carpathia has become something of a madman, as if he wasn't one already, but even he goes over the top in this book. You'll get follow the adventures of the majority of the Tribulation Force as they try to prepare for the Glorious appearing that is about 3 years away and swiftly approaching. Again, time flies by swiftly in this book, and yet, it doesn't. You can spend two chapters just covering 2 days, and then skip several months while every one lays low. I highly recommened anyone who loves the Left Behind series to go buy this book ASAP!!
  
  
• Shoddy James Bond like story wrapped in Revelations.
  By A1JM52GL0KDRGW on 2002-08-02
  There have been some improvements and alot of downfall in LaHaye and Jenkin's latest Left Behind book "Remnants."

  First the improvements. I guess either a ghost writer was hired by Tim and Jer, or they both learned how to use the spell/grammar checker. The book was a lot easier to read than the last outing "Desecration." The story's flow was a little better, but not much. Secondly, I guess Tim and Jer decided to drop the stereotypical pigeon-english talk that prevails when Chang, Ming or Chang's parents talk. They talk a little better in this story, or the mother speaks a little more fluently. I'm glad that the authors decided to accept that not all oriental people talk in broken English. It was either that or everyone is at the point in the Tribulation that God has dropped the language barrier. I'm not sure.

  Downfall is plenty here, I'm not too sure where to being.
  I guess my biggest beef with the story is how the authors treat people's reaction to the Tribulation. You see, the issue here is God is passing judgements on humanity. The people that are left behind on earth either recognize that God exist and that they sin and need to be cleansed of sin, or they ignore that God exist and follow Satan. These judgements are nothing minor and make a full force hurricane look like a spring shower. How do people react when such catastrophes like the ocean turning to blood, or the sun, stars and moon loose 1/3rd of its illumination? Nothing. Doesn't phase anyone. Oh well, what else is new? Nobody is behaving in this book as if the world has gone down the chute. No realistic behavior as the impact of plagues and environmental changes. What do you think something like that would do to a person? I wonder myself, and I'm sure Tim and Jerry wonder too, but never explore it here.
  The other thing about the story, that gets my goat, is the James Bond like plot. Is this a book about what it would be like living during the great Tribulation, learning to forgive and ask/accept forgiveness or is this a story about Christian spies? I think if you compare book #1; Left Behind, with this book, and you'll find the authors have de-railed completely from what they intended.

  The characters here are ever so-annoying, and ever so 2-dimensional. If Chloe was a real person, I'd just want to walk up and smack her as for the other characters. Each character just gnaws on you for some reason or another. Chloe is a major pain since she wants to spend more time on "mission" for God than on spending quality time with her child, especially when that time is very short and disaster is just around the corner. Chloe makes all deadbeat dads look like saints. Pathetic.
  The Anti-Christ, and False-prophet are reduced to a comicbook like buffoonery instead of an evil incarnate. Fortunato doesn't do much in these stories accept to fawn over Carpathia. There's no real prophesising by him per se. Just alot of "yes sir" and "no sir."
  Carpathia tops him all. Not really scary, or the scariness just doesn't come out of this guy like I'd expect from someone so evil. Actually I found on the false-prophets that Leon imbues with Satan's power more frightening than Carpathia and Fortunato put together.
  There is a scene 2/3rds through the book, where a character claiming to be Christ lures some "undecided" defectors from Petra to a marking station. He amazes them with supernatural feats such as changing the weather, water from the ground, a basket of many loaves of bread...etc. He then bestows the mark of the beast on each persons heads before killing them all in a horrible fashion. That scene alone I found the most gripping. A shame it was the only gripping scene in the book.
  Now if they only instilled that same evil that was demonstrated by the prophet onto Carpathia, then we'd have a more formidable Anti-Christ.

  I also felt the story was rushed in some aspects, as a year in the Tribulation is covered in a couple of paragraphs. I'm not sure the authors wanted to drag out the story another year for us readers, as they deposit us in year 5 of the Tribulation. Only 2 more years before the appearing of Christ and a year before the brink of Armageddon starts. Very little is covered story wise and the reader is not really left with much of a cliffhanger as the previous book.

  I can't say I'd recommend reading further books in this series for the only exception to see what happens to the characters. Even then I don't think I can muster up much in the avenue of caring.
  
  

• going through the motions
  By A28SBCD2FK2WE9 on 2002-08-11
  What a disapointment! These guys are obviously running out of idea w/ this series! The series has always been badly written, but the compelling story used to hold me. No more! I doubt I'll read any more of the books. Clearly the authors are just keeping the story going for finacial reasons!
  
  
• Why can't these books come out quicker?
  By A1P2N39IM935EZ on 2002-07-12
  I am not even finished with The Remnant, and already I know that it is going to be a terribly long wait for the next installment of one of the greatest book series that I've ever read. Jerry Jenkins knows exactly how to get his reader inside the head of his characters, to make you feel like you are in the middle of all the action, actually living through the apocalyptic times after the Rapture. To any who have not yet started reading this series I must tell you to start right away, don't be one of the ones "Left Behind"!
  
  
• Novel Value Not Theology.
  By A2ZP3YCNP5CVPU on 2002-07-29
  This was an exciting book! The solution to the "clift-hanger" from the last book was excellent. The novel races (getting faster) towards the climatic conclusion. Putting a book down because someone disagres with the theology is not a good review. People have been "proving" theology one way or the other from the Bible for years. Cultists do it daily. Quoting the Scriptures for support One way or the other does NOT make a bad book. Disagreing with the theology in this book does not make it bad. Reading this Might convience people to Read the Book this is based on. Is that Bad???
  
  
• Note To Tim and Jerry
  By A35M170AHULXN6 on 2002-11-10
  First off, stop lying on the back of the book Jacket. Everybody knows that you live in the same basement.

  Second off, to qoute John Irving, a real writer, "You should stop trying to write books, or try a lot harder."
  
  

• Pick it up a little...
  By on 2003-03-12
  While I keep reading these books to find out what happens next, I find myself fast-scanning many boring parts to get to more meaty storylines. This began during book 3 and I find myself doing it more frequently. It is becoming apparent that the authors are either being pressured by the publishers or themselves to churn these out faster. In my humble or otherwise opinion, they could be at the same point of the Tribulation with about 60% to 70% of the text to date, with a lot more bang-for-your-buck page turning excitement along the way.
  
  
• SHEEP FODDER!
  By on 2003-12-29
  Mental Pygmies of the world unite! Christian propaganda in fiction novel form...for Fool's only.
  
  
• The series started off great....but then...... :(
  By A32M1LZQ6KKBO1 on 2005-05-25
  I am 90% completed with "The Remnant" and I am finding it agonizing to read.
  
  I began reading the series a few months ago and was a huge fan up to book 5. Everything since seems like "filler".
  
  I have too keep reading because I am so close to the end of the series.
  
  I loved the 1st 4 books but the last 4 have been very disappointing with The Remnant taking the "Most Excruciating" award in my book.
  
  I hope the last 2 save the series...
  
  
  
• Romanian Anti-Christ?
  By A2Z9XBCYT3AHHU on 2002-07-08
  i haven't read the series yet and probably won't given that i now know that the anti-christ happens to be romanian. i too am romanian, born in the carpathian mountains and my middle name is nicolae. i'm sure the authors didn't mean that the actual anti-christ, when he does make himself known will be from romania, but just want all the readers out there to know that there are some good nicolaes born in the carpathian mountains in romania. that's all i have to say about that. enjoy reading the books though.
  
  
• The Remnant: On the Brink of Armageddon (Left Behind No. 10)
  By on 2002-07-09
  The Left Behind Series are written for those who are focused on LaHaye's preconceived ideas of end time events and not what the Holy Bible teaches in Daniel and Revelation.
  
  
• Consider...
  By on 2002-07-13
  Could there be more off-shoots and volumes of the Left Behind saga? Indeed there will. I must admit, the relentless marketing and didactic writing make me weary of the whole enterprise. But bashing the series doesn't do any good. I would instead urge anyone who is fascinated by this series to at least consider the fact that the millenial views it espouses have only recently gained this level of acceptance. In fact, it was in 19th century America that dispensational premillenialism exploded. The history of the Church does contain premillenial views, but other views of Revelation and the end times have had great support. Please consider a book like Mark Noll's Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, particularly its discussion of how these views came to thrive in the American context.
  
  
• Picking up the Pace and Restoring Hope
  By A280WGX7H54GMT on 2002-07-19
  Most of the people I talk to about the Left Behind series have the same response, "It started off good, but the last few books have been really bad." I can't disagree, the previous books have lagged badly. Desecration was better than most. But The Remnant, really restored my hope that this series would end well. The writers seem to have gotten back on pace with the first couple of books. This book moves the action along, reveals the gospel message clearly several times, and ends with an appropriate cliffhanger. (It didn't just stop in the middle of the action.) I REALLY enjoyed this book. If you have been reading the series, you will too. You might even have your hope restored!
  
  

• Armageddon (Left Behind #11)
• Glorious Appearing (Left Behind)
• Desecration: Antichrist Takes the Throne (Left Behind No. 9)
• The Mark: The Beast Rules the World (Left Behind No. 8)
• The Indwelling: The Beast Takes Possession (Left Behind No. 7)