Desecration: Antichrist Takes the Throne Reviews

• Disappointed Again

  
  By on 2002-02-14
  I loved the first books in the series but they have gotten progressively worse. Maybe it's just not possible for anyone to write so many books in one series and do it well. Jerry Jenkins and Tim Lahaye should end this soon and save their reputations. I think the character of Carpathia is an unbelievable representation of what the anti-christ will be like. I'm getting tired of all his silly antics. We're long over due to see the power of God at work. For a more true-to-life portrayal of end-times events try The Christ Clone Trilogy by James BeauSeigneur. In this trilogy each successive book is better then the one before it. So keep on reading.
  
  

• The Best End Times Books EVER!!!!!

  
  By A7D46RRA6Y7UE on 2002-02-03
  The books are brilliantly conceived, flawlessly developed, and perfectly executed. The scholarship is incredible. They are so believable and so true to life and scripture, you'll keep saying to yourself, 'It could really happen this way!' Okay, no, I'm not talking about the Left Behind series, I'm talking about The Christ Clone Trilogy by James BeauSeigneur.

  I've read Left Behind from book one through nine even though every time I picked up one of the books I'd scratch my head and ask, 'Why can't these guys write a better story? Aren't they aware that their portrayal of the Tribulation is so flawed it makes Christians look like mental midgets and real losers?' But still I read. Then I saw several of the reviews (like this one) talking about how much better The Christ Clone Trilogy is than Left Behind. I wasn't too sure I wanted to start another series about the end times, but I figured at least there are only three books, and I was desperate for something better. I went in with only moderate expectations of The Christ Clone Trilogy, but I had no idea what I was in for. I was TOTALLY BLOWN AWAY! Do yourself a BIG favor. See for yourself.
  
  

• NOT EVEN IN THE SAME LEAGUE WITH CHRIST CLONE

  
  By ASDLU7KJ5OST4 on 2002-02-02
  Allow me to be blunt. LEFT BEHIND is not even in the same league with the books of THE CHRIST CLONE TRILOGY! The LEFT BEHIND series jabbers on endlessly about paper-thin characters (I know that's over used, but rarely has it been more appropriate) and barely deals with the events of prophecy. The Antichrist in these books is so unconvincing it's pathetic. The entire story of Desecration is built around the antichrist doing things he simply would not and will not do.
  
  

• ADD ME TO THE LIST

  
  By A4R4XCRB0WLF4 on 2002-02-23
  Add me to the list of people who think the Christ Clone Trilogy is greatly superior to the Left Behind series. I still like Left Behind and I'll buy and read the rest of the series, whether there's 12 or 18 books because I'm interested in the characters, but for explaining prophecy, Revelation, the tribulation, and everything else about the end times and for telling a story that seems really real, the Christ Clone Trilogy does a better job, hands down!
  
  

• Great story but....

  
  By A2QWTGW30D0I5D on 2001-11-15
  It's WAY too short. I was one of the few (well, ONLY) who took my behind out to Family Christian store at midnight for their sale October 30 to snag this puppy! Feel now somewhat let down for all that buildup to wait for it to come out! It was a very quick read for my husband as well, he read it in 6 hours, and he's usually got his nose in the books for at least a couple days! He couldn't put this one down though, but kept complaning about how ripped off he felt for waiting for months for this book to come out, and how the type and spacing seems bigger, and margins seem smaller (making the book look fuller!) I am glad that I have checked out the other reviews, I am going to get him that Christ Clone Trilogy if I can figure out who writes it! Thanks so much!
  
  
• Enough, already!
  By A2XYGJ7FAK0QR7 on 2002-06-15
  Can these guys milk it, or what? This series is longer than the tribulation, and far more trying! God, give me the strength to endure more of these books! What have I done to deserve this penance?

  The bad characters and the bad writing are just laughable. It's all so shallow and predictable. Want some deep spiritual fiction? Read Dostoevsky. Grisham looks like Shakespeare compared to these guys. Save your money and quit enriching people like this who prey on the American Christian's prediliction for endtimes paranoia.
  
  

• Frustrated by the short period covered and left hanging.
  By A2150H0YON581R on 2001-11-08
  Please bear with me while I explain why I give this book such a low rating. I have read the entire series including this book. Don't get me wrong, the books are a quick and enjoyable read. I started the series in the summer of 2001 when there were only 8 books. I finished all 8 in about 6 weeks. But I am frustrated that at this point there may be 15 books to complete the series if they cover the small amount of time this one does. Also, without describing the ending of this book, it leaves you hanging in the middle of an episode. I am hooked and ready for the next book, but it will not be out until next year. My recommendation is to NOT purchase this book now. Wait until the entire series is completed and then buy which books you have not read all at once. That way you will have the entire story and can read it until completion and not be frustrated.
  
  
• 5 more books left..
  By A1VSPBL37EQIXZ on 2002-03-04
  I recieved this book as a gift the day it came out. I didn't start reading it until months later. two days ago in fact.. and I have 70 pages left, so you may think this review immature. Frankly, I find this series boring, and each book a re-hash of the same plot over and over.. someone in the Force is killed, and new characters are introduced, while Carpathia advances in the stages of biblical prophesy. Theologically, and realistically, this series is so unbelievable. Honestly, When I read this, I can't imagine HOW, especially when talking about the community and their gullibility, and the acts of Carpathia. The writing style seems poor and descriptions are shallow. I am tired of this series, yet of course will finish it.. but not necessarily by my own will. I have read from MANY that the Christ Clone Trilogy is far better theologically, militaristically, politically, and technologically.
  
  
• These are GREAT books and ...
  By A2QK4RQXXKE5DJ on 2001-12-27
  These are GREAT books and I can't wait for The Remnant!!! In the meantime, I've been reading The Christ Clone Trilogy by James BeauSeigneur. Definitely a MUST READ while you wait for The Remnant!
  
  
• Lahaye & Jenkins Sin
  By A1JM52GL0KDRGW on 2001-12-21
  This is my 9th outing on the "Left Behind" droll.
  What exactly is so droll about this book or this series of books for that matter?
  They are:
  1. Character development or lack of.
  2. Stereotypes.
  3. Writting, or lack of.
  4. Plot, barring what is outlined in Revelations.

  Character development. I'd have to say after pounding out 9 books, you'd think that Lahaye and Jenkins would have spent some extra time developing the characters a little more better. Its not like they have spend any extraneous amount of time fleshing out the story, I mean its all written in Revelations. Carpathia and his flunkies i.e.; Leon, Viv, Mr Moon..etc are all quite 2-dimensional and have no real substance. Okay, you're the Anti-Christ, not some mincing cartoon character. Why is it when the Lord releases another judgement against mankind, and it ends up sticking it to Carpathia, that we're treated to some sort of comical childlike antics instead of something more menacing that you'd think a real Anti-Christ would do? Yes, these people are evil and have abandon the Lord, but does that make them congentially stupid too?

  I have alot of problems with how characters react in these books. First example is Chloe, Ray Steele's daughter. She is busy taking care of her infant son while in a safe-house in Chicago. She's antsy about getting out and going on "missions" for the Trib-force. Hello? You have a newborn son and you want to go out an play spy during the most horrific period in human history? Aren't you concerned on how you're going to feed your child or protect him from the trials and judgements up head? Thats to say nothing about having a child during this period of time! Do you really want to expose a child to mass death and destruction? This isn't a snow storm or huricane thats coming, this is God's wrath.
  Hattie Durham. What is up with this character? Granted, she does remind me of someone who I have in my life, but she has to be the most annoying character ever created. Even after she becomes saved, she still is annoying. You'd think that the authors would beef up the character a little or take her in another direction, but before they even attempt something like that, they tend to "off" her.

  Stereotypes. I want to present Mr. Lehaye and Jenkins with the 2001 KKK award for best sterotype of a race or culture. Case in point to how he treats dialog pertaining to Chang Wong's parents. I don't think I've heard such classic broken english since my last trip to Chinatown.

  "Okay son. You don't tell father you believe in God. No, No, No. I talkie with him. You just sit there and be good son. I make you pork flied lice and press you shirt." Oh puleeze!
  Why do all chinese people have to speak in pigeon english? Is it necessary to insult the intelligence of the reader to assume just because somone is from another country other than the United States, that they don't have basic knowledge or mastery of the english language. It was strange reading some of the dialog that went one between Chang and his mother. I was almost expecting anyone with a Mexican nationality to walk around wearing a sombrero and eating refried beans, or someone of Irish decent getting crocked on whiskey every chance they got.

  Writting. I believe both authors have written many books on the subject of Christianity. I haven't had the opportunity to read any of there other works, but I believe the books had little in regards to story outline or pacing, or even dialog for that matter. I think the greatest strength that both authors have is their knowledge in the Bible and their interpetation of the events outlined in Revelations. Aside from that they need to invest heavily in a spell checker and a proof-reader. Granted, I'm no Shakespeare, but if you're going to tell a story, you need to do it right. I found that I had to read and re-read a number of paragraphs again and again because of lousy grammer and sentence structure. I'm certain that Jenkins and Lehaye are trying to pound these books out as fast as they can type on a keyboard. I'm sure they're rushing these books out with little thought as to checking what they are writing or saying really makes sense. If they slowed down a little and re-read their work, I'm sure they could fix the writting up a little.

  Plot. Only reason why I'm reading the series is to see how they flesh out Revelations. As a firm believer in the Bible and Christ, I shed no doubt that these events outline in Revelations will come to term. When is anyone's guess. What I wonder, or fear is what will the days of the Tribuation be like. That was my hope that the authors would shed some light on. Unfortunately, were treated to very little of post-rapture life and plenty of James Bond-like antics that don't really add up in a world that is being shaken up by God's judgements. You'd think that these people would be more concerned for their own safety or where they are going to get their next meal or if they're going to die tomorrow than worry about situations that are completely in God's hands.

  My recommendation for Left Behind is to leave it behind. If you are looking for a more personal account on what the Tribulation will be like on a more human perspective, I recommend "We All Fall Down" by Brian Caldwell.
  
  

• MAKE IT STOP PLEEEEEASE
  By on 2001-12-24
  This book is the ninth book in the Left Behind series. The NINTH BOOK. Do LaHaye and Jenkins really need to drag this story out for so long? I personally think that these two are just out to make a ton of money from people who don't realize they're reading garbage, which is exactly what this series has become. I'll admit I loved the first few books, even though the characters were shallow and so on, but after about book four or five (I don't remember; it was SUCH a long time ago) it just went downhill. It just seems strange that the first four to five books covered three years, but the past four books have covered less than a year. Why has the pace slowed down so much? The authors are just out to make a profit, I think. And has anyone noticed that the margins keeping inching inward and the spacing and fonts slowly get bigger? I just can't take it anymore. One more thing. I think it's strange that it takes almost a year to write each book. What are they doing during this time? By the time you get the next book, you forget who's where and what's going on because everything is so shallow and forgettable. I have continued to read the series hoping it would get better, but I am convinced now that it will not. This is the last Left Behind book I will read. Please DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK. DO NOT ENCOURAGE THEM TO CONTINUE THIS... Use your money on something more enjoyable,... You will be glad you did.
  
  
• First and last of this series that I'll read
  By A39RK9N7LIOCFW on 2001-12-13
  After all the hype about this series I finally relented to read the latest installment. What a mistake! I went in with low expectations but was still disappointed. I at least expected some high action end-of-the-world biblical stuff, but what was there was just silly paper-thin interpretations of prophecy which displayed absolutely no imagination. What I did find was endless talk about uninteresting characters and the plan of salvation. The Antichrist in this series is a buffoon! For good apocalyptic fiction I recommend Stephen King's THE STAND or James BeauSeigneur's CHRIST CLONE TRILOGY.
  
  
• We're off to see the Wizard...
  By A3MOHAYDKS7SG2 on 2003-06-28
  The Left Behind series is really, really weird. Jerry Springer weird. Angelina and Billy Bob weird. Freak Show weird. It is amazing to me that a bunch of clean living Christians, who would eschew any secular freakishness, read these books and don't see anything strange about the world these books create.

  In short, this neverending series of books detail -- in slow, repetitive detail-- a literalized version of the End Times. The stories are based on writings in the book of Revelation, that purport that the end of the world will occur when Jesus comes to snatch up the true believers, and a period of seven years of tribulation will afflict the non-believers (those "Left Behind")before He comes again to establish New Jerusalem on earth, which is the the end of life as we know it. Awful things happen to non-believers in these books. Bloody, violent things that rival the kind of gory movie scenes that Christians don't let their kids see. The final judgment is all based on the contents of people's heads -- if you believe in Jesus, you're spared, if you don't, you suffer. Yikes -- never has "thought police-ing" been more vividly depicted.

  Now, in reality, the Book of Revelation was written 100 years after the death of Jesus, and was written by persecuted Christians. It is not hard to understand why early Christians, who were seeing their comrades slaughtered, would imagine this kind of revenge fantasy, where Jesus comes back to avenge all they've been put through. However, one of the problems with the End Times scenario is that the philosophy of Jesus does "a 180" between the Gospels and the Book of Revelation. The man who, in the Gospels, was called "the prince of peace", who scolded those who were vengence minded ("Cast the first stone") and who taught of message of love is suddenly transformed into a blood thirsty meglomaniac. Why would this be?

  It seems obvious to me that the Left Behind series is nothing but the reflection of a meglomaniacal mind, found in the body Tim LaHaye. This man, who is a multimillionaire as a result of peddling this fear-based nonsense, has envisioned a world where anyone who opposes his literal interpretation of the Scriptures is going to suffer horrible, horrible things. They won't just lose their lives in violent circumstances, but they will lose their souls as well. And he doesn't limit his violent imaginings just to non-believers. In fact, any Christian denomination that he doesn't like, esp Catholics, are suffering in these pages as well. LaHaye may think he believes in God, but it seems more likely that he thinks he is God.

  This is scary stuff. If these books didn't hide behind the veil of being "religious" they probably wouldn't be published. They envision of world that resembles the worst of Nazi Germany. Instead of reading this trash, I wish people would read "The Wizard of Oz" and learn something about putting faith in "the man behind the curtain." Tim LaHaye is that man, and he is selling dangerous nonsense.
  
  

• I guess I'm hooked but...
  By A2R2Y8DRCIOWZ4 on 2001-12-18
  Okay, I'm hooked on this series. I've now read all 9 books of the Left Behind series and I'll definitely read the rest as they come out. There's enough good to keep me going through the dry stuff. I guess I'm just a sucker for a soap opera. I'm hooked on the story of the characters.

  On the other hand, while I'll keep reading Left Behind, I have to agree with those who say that The Christ Clone Trilogy by James BeauSeigneur is really a better and much more realistic end times series. Besides since The Christ Clone Trilogy is a completed series, you don't have to worry so much that the rapture will come before you finish reading. ;-)
  
  

• This series is unrealistic and stereotyped.
  By on 2001-11-07
  The Left Behind series in general, and this book in particular takes place in the post-apocalyptic world after numerous natural and man-made disasters have occured. And yet the characters on both sides of the drama routinely fly around the world, drive vehicles, use the internet and other media, and do numerous other technically oriented activities that would probably not be available or functioning if the events which trashed the world were as bad as they were described. In an earlier book, after an earthquake, pages and pages of description of devestation were given, and then only a few pages later, Rayford Steele and other were flying from Chicago to Europe as if nothing happened. Also, in this book, when Chloe goes out of the hide-out building, the issue is expressed that she could be tracked by GC satelites with heat sensors, and yet many times previously the Trib Force flew helicopters and drove vehicles out in the same area. Wouldn't these show up too? It's inconsistancies like that and the authors' annoying fascination with techno-speak (endless explanations of cell-phones, computers, etc) that has doomed this series to mediocrity. This series has become increasingly illogical and extremely drawn-out. The people in a world which had suffered the events described simply would not be able to do what these people do. I won't comment on the theology since I am not qualified, but as literature, these books fail on many levels.
  
  
• This Deserves a Black Hole Rating
  By A3VYN6XA0P806T on 2002-01-03
  I'm very disappointed that Amazon does not offer a black hole rating just south of the 1 star rating. I could not finish Desecration, finding it exceedingly less interesting than reading a telephone book or getting hit by a car. I would rather have an angry dentist give me a root canal without anesthetic than finish reading Desecration. If this is the highpoint of what Christians are currently capable of in terms of art then I'm afraid we deserve another round or two of the Spanish Inquisition, followed up by the ten plagues of Egypt.
  
  
• Let me do you a favor--
  By on 2002-01-10
  RUN, don't walk from this site. Take your money and buy a REAL novel with REAL substance and story and CHARACTERS. Anything but THE DESECRATION. If you must read an End Times novel, pick up a copy of Glen Kleier's THE LAST DAY--it is easily the best out there, it is profound and it will captivate you. If you're looking for something more spiritual, may I suggest the NEW TESTAMENT. Read ANYTHING but this excruciatingly horrible drek!
  
  
• Coming soon from Lahaye & Jenkins...
  By A1R1D512Q34K21 on 2002-04-23
  Coming soon from Lahaye & Jenkins...

  Silence: The Seventh Seal Is Opened (Left Behind #583)

  Summary: The heroes of the first 582 Left Behind books return to sit on their fannies and wait for the half-hour of silence in Heaven to pass (Rev. 8:1), only to realize with growing dread that the authors that control their existence will not let them ever reach Paradise so long as there's money to be made writing stupid books.
  
  

• Predictable and boring
  By A3RX5EGLIJGGOM on 2002-01-05
  This is the most boring book of the series yet. All the characters say things they've already said in earlier books and do things they've already done. In addition, the authors seem to be getting more 'denominational' i.e. they are writing the characters in a more Pentecostal vein... 'words of the Lord' and such. This will most likely be the last book of this series that I purchase.
  
  
• Not a great series, but good
  By A2L9IIE3FF0NVH on 2002-03-11
  I've just finished book nine from the series, Desecration and find myself agreeing with many other reviewers. This is a good series, but not great. The characters never really come alive and the plot definitly seems to begin slowing down in order to strech it out to cover more books. Still, these novels are simple, easy reads and go into some pretty good depth when it comes to the particulars of Revelations. I could see this series as being very good for teen-agers, although as an adult, they aren't as challenging as they could be. If you're looking for greatness, I agree with many others that We All Fall Down by Caldwell and The Christ Clone Trilogy by BeauSeigneur are still the best of the genre- intellegent, well written, and very powerful.
  
  
• MUST read for Christians & non-Christians alike!
  By on 2002-05-08
  Great book series! Also check out the Christ Clone Trilogy. But I like Left Behind better.
  
  
• As the Tribulation Continues....
  By A2I6MHMAZZDCRX on 2001-11-27
  Life doesn't get any easier for the Tribulation Force. These Tribulation Christians are again in the middle of Bible prophecy, and just trying to survive.

  Buck and Chaim have gone to Jerusalem to lead believing Jews to the refuge God has prepared for the rest of the Tribulation. But to do that, they must face Nicolae as he plans to defile the temple. Rayford must carry out the plans to ferry these Christians to their refuge, placing himself and many others in danger along the way. Chang has to deal with the ramifications of having both the mark of God and the mark of Antichrist. And Chloe investigates a strange site near the safe house, which leads to great danger for everyone in the Trib Force. Meanwhile, God starts to unleash his wrath on those who have taken the mark of the beast.

  People seem to be divided by these books, either loving them or hating them. Personally, I enjoy the story while finding the writing and character development shallow. Still, for fans of the series, this book is a must read. It's fast paced, with many jaw-dropping scenes. And the cliffhanger is the worst of the series to date.

  If you aren't already a fan of these books, there's nothing here to change your mind. If you're already a fan, this book will entertain you and leave you anxious for the next, due out in 2002.
  
  

• The problem is...
  By AOUZM8FZISIZM on 2001-12-13
  I started reading the Left Behind series because it was supposed to be about the end times and show how prophecy might play out. The problem is that Jerry Jenkins has filled the books with so much extraneous story that has nothing to do with the end times that the books read more like a soap opera than an end times series. I agree with those who have found the Christ Clone Trilogy by James BeauSeigneur to be a much more satisfying end times series.
  
  
• Just as bad as bad can be
  By on 2001-12-03
  After the first 8 books, I have to keep reading just to find out if they can get any worse. And surprise! They can. (...)

  Bad writing, no characterization, lame plotting, a complete lack of believability (regardless of whether you agree or disagree with the authors interpretation of the Revelation), and continuous resorting to "deus ex machina" to get the so-called characters out of their (...) situations.

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• No offense intended, but.......
  By AAC8AM64DKLAY on 2002-01-08
  I do not have access to PC all of the time and have been waiting to write this. The first books were wonderful and I waited anxiously for the next ones. Man, they need to finish this up!!!
  I am not a writer but I could finish these up as well as they are doing. There are a lot of "empty pages" as far as content to be read.
  NO PLOT!!! NO CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT!!! ...
  
  
• Breathtaking!
  By A18Y2ADYB5DHPZ on 2001-11-01
  Just like all the other Left Behind fans, I have been waiting months for this book! Jerry and Tim delivered!

  I will do everyone a favor and review this book without giving away anything vital!

  It has humor, action, heartache, suspense - just what I've come to expect in this series. Desecration has more action than most of the other books in the series and there were several surpising deaths in this book.

  The bowl judgements begin, resulting in boils, the seas turned into blood, and the rivers turned into blood. Nothing the antichrist nor his false prophet does reverses these plagues.

  Rayford and company are in Israel to ferry the Jews to Petra, fulfilling prophecy with regards to the Jews heading to the desert for protection from the Antichrist (Nicolae Carpathia). Buck and Chaim (who now is known as Micah) are ready to lead the Jews from Jerusalem (well, actually Micah is leading, Buck is assisting).

  Micah performs miracles to show his strength (which, of course, is God), and is able to persuade Carpathia to "let my people go". Of course anyone who has read the other books knows that Carpathia never keeps his word.

  In a confrontation with Carpathia, a member of the Tribulation Force is killed in a very public way. While waiting for the Jews in Petra, another member is compromised. A young believer with both marks has come to terms with his "mark of the beast". A new Trib Force member is taken prisoner by GC and is being tortured for information on the safe house of the Trib Force. Will he talk?

  Chloe is eager to do something vital and endangers the group. The Trib Force must resort to new IDs (once again) when their fingerprints are traced to their true identities.

  Chloe and Hannah, along with Mac, head to Greece to rescue an imprisoned comrade. Tsion, Ray and Abdullah head to Israel to meet with the Jews that Chaim (Micah) has brought out.
  Just after they arrive, fighter jets fly overhead per Carpathia's instructions. Bombs are dropped, and then...and then...
  
  

• Disappointing
  By A49LYJ8IR1LRI on 2001-12-22
  I've never reviewed a book on Amazon, but since I've enthusiastically read every store in this series I just had to add my two cents. The first six books were read in one or two sittings, at the detriment of my daily activities. Books 7 and 8 were read in 3-4 sittings, and this book was read over the span of a week or so. I hope the trend is reversed with the next book. Desecration wasn't very gripping and only spanned a few days. Carpathia is now a comic book character. The lack of sophistication and subtlety with his character development is very disappointing.

  I'm hopeful the authors will resist pressure to put out the next book in six months if it continues to diminish the quality of the writing, plot and character development.
  
  

• check your library first
  By A1FF6KD07OHRFM on 2002-03-31
  I'd check them out from the library first to see if you like them. There are some nice things about this series, and I've mostly enjoyed them. However, I do agree that the series is dragging somewhat. (For the people who want to know what will happen..... read Revelation...) There's enough happening in this particular one, however, to keep things interesting.

  I'm not sure I'd want to own the books myself. I've been reading them from the library, and that's just fine. They seem somewhat preachy to me, even though I am a Christian. I put up with it because I see part of their reason for wanting to write these books is to witness to non-Christians, but it seems as if they're just trying to sell more books now.

  They could use less of the sci-fi elements, even though I like sci-fi myself. The computers are given far too much importance.

  Actually, listening to them on tape or CD is great. I found that more fun than reading the book, because some of the drama comes through better. Frank Muller is great, though I understand he's now seriously injured, so I don't know who's going to read the other books. I hope they get someone good, or that Mr. Muller recovers soon.
  
  

• Losing Steam
  By AYT4FJYVCHYLE on 2001-11-14
  I have to agree with the people who have said this series is just getting dragged on. I keep coming back expecting more than I'm ever getting, and stick with it just to see how the authors will dramatize the Apocalypse. The one thing that has moved into the forefront is that the plot has massively overshadowed any further character development.Why the authors would choose to continue to introduce new characters when they don't service the ones they already have is beyond me. Consequently I feel very little connection to any of these people, so when one of them tragically dies I feel nothing. But apparently neither do any of the other characters since they barely address it or deal with it. I've also reached the point where my suspension of disbelief has been stretched to the limit. The amount of technical wizardry that goes on in a descimated society is astounding as well as so many people that just happen to know how to pilot a plane?! It's just a disappointment that such a great idea couldn't be weightier and not feel so sophmoric and basic in their execution.
  
  
• Great Idea, Bad writing
  By on 2003-12-28
  Like many others I became totally fascinated and hooked into the series because it simplifies the prophecies of the end times in a storyteller fashion. However, about half way through the series I began to get annoyed with the sloppy writing, but continued on until I started reading Desecration. There is no excuse for educated people to write a book as poorly as this. I could not keep up with the pages and pages of unnecessary dialogue and finally just put it down. Well I know the outcome of the story anyway! The series is a great idea. I just wish the authors could have told the story in fewer books and with some sense of literary merit.
  
  

• The Remnant: On the brink of Armageddon (Left Behind)
• Armageddon (Left Behind #11)
• The Mark: The Beast Rules the World (Left Behind No. 8)
• Glorious Appearing (Left Behind)
• The Indwelling: The Beast Takes Possession (Left Behind No. 7)