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Tribulation Force (Left Behind #2)

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Rayford Steele and Cameron ("Buck") Williams find themselves pressed into service for the man they believe could be the Antichrist. Nicolae Carpathia takes over the United Nations, signs a peace treaty with Israel, and begins to lure the nations of earth together to form one global village. Meanwhile, the judgment of God begins to fall on the earth. Buck and Rayford, along...more

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Oct 12, 2009 Greg rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction

Oh Left Behind books, our time is through with each other. I am going to send you all away from my house now. I just don't know what to do with you, you are not worth selling on Amazon since you are so common you fetch no money, but do I donate you and live with the guilt that maybe some poor gullible lost soul buys you and is influenced to believe in this sci-fi bullshit that is passed off as truth? I hate to throw books out, but you might just be heading towards the big recycling bin in the sk...more

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Dec 22, 2010 Lynda Loges rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: lb-christian-fiction

Absolutely fantastic. My first taste of christian fiction and it made me want to read the Bible again. It left me craving more and turned me back to the Lord. Thank you!!

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Nov 22, 2008 Patricia rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: horror-and--paranormal

Saturday, November 22, 2008
What I'm reading

Have you heard of the Left Behind series? Silly question. Of course you have.

I've finally decided I'd read it and "kindled" the book. Mistake. I probably should have taken it out of the library. Think about this. There are twelve-thirteen? books in the series. Each one costs between 5 and 10 dollar a piece. Figuring the usual $10 kindle price, if i were to buy twelve of these, it would (will) run me $120

For a book. That isn't a masterpiece or a piece o...more

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Mar 05, 2013 Roberta rated it 4 of 5 stars

Story begins with billions of devoted Christians mysteriously disappearing from all over the Earth. A charismatic leader (Carpathia) with unlimited inherited funds emerges to unite the planet. He buys out all media & publications, renaming them. He fools nearly all with his mind control, call for worldwide peace, & falsified explanation of what occurred. He demands each country destroy 90% of their weapons & donate the remaining 10% to the U.N., which he's now taken command of &...more

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Sep 14, 2012 Tanya Waggerby rated it 3 of 5 stars

The plot in this was... ok at best. The first book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time, but honestly after the scare factor of your entire family mysteriously disappearing into thin air, the plot kind of... putters out. The second book is very rushed in the area of relationships. Everyone is just suddenly in love with very little courting or common grounds. And the very little romance and courting that there IS in the book is so cheesy even the trashiest romance novel wouldn't touch it...more

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Aug 18, 2012 David Sarkies rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Nobody

Recommended to David by: Some Christian Fundamentalists

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There are two problems with me mentioning what happened in this book and it has something to do with having read it a while ago and wanting to actually put the book out of my mind. What I can say is that the book continues from where the last book finished to when the main Christian characters decide to form some elite commando group called the Tribulation Force to go and tell as many people the gospel of Jesus as possible. A noble idea and something that we should consider ourselves, except th...more There are two problems with me mentioning what happened in this book and it has something to do with having read it a while ago and wanting to actually put the book out of my mind. What I can say is that the book continues from where the last book finished to when the main Christian characters decide to form some elite commando group called the Tribulation Force to go and tell as many people the gospel of Jesus as possible. A noble idea and something that we should consider ourselves, except that while the gospel should be first and foremost in our lives, we should learn to balance our relationships with others so that we do not drive them away with them thinking that we are fundamentalist jerks.
I have known people that base their relationships purely on their success of sharing the gospel with others. A friend of mine once said that he met somebody in his university course whom he became friends with however as soon as this person discovered he was a Christian, she no longer wanted to have anything to do with him, and this person was a Christian. Others make friends and immediately launch into a gospel presentation, and when that person rejects the presentation, they simply dump that person and move on to a new person. I can understand some of the reasoning of the second person (though not the first) however I have always preferred to develop the friendship alongside my love of Christ so that while they know that I am a Christian, they can also see my Christianity in action and respond appropriately. I have had rabbidly anti-Christians come to me and tell me that I am one of the best Christians that they have known, and with that, I feel that my role in their understanding of the gospel has been successful. Remember, sharing our faith does not come down to runs on the board, but rather our living relationships with others, both Christian and non-Christian.
Now, I will speak about the idea of pre-millenialism. This is that theory that there is a period in the future (usually the near future) in which all Christians will be taken from the Earth (the rapture) which will herald in a period known as the last days, or the Tribulation. During this period things will go from bad to very bad, namely because the moderating force of Christianity is no longer present. This period usually lasts for seven years, at which time Christ will return and rule for 1000 years. At the end of that thousand years the final battle between God and Satan will be fought with God being the ultimate victor.
I used to subscribe to this idea, but no longer as I feel that there are a number of problems with this idea. First of all, where do all the bad people go for that millenium. They suggest that they are still present, only they are under the authority of God, no matter how much they hate it. The second is that there is a focus on the rapture that could happen at any time, so we need to be prepared. Goldsworthy supports my view on this in that whatever the idea of the rapture, we must remember that we could die at anytime, and the fact that I could walk out onto High Street and get hit by a bus sort of makes the idea of the rapture a moot point. Yes, the rapture could occur, but then so could our death. I think we need to be aware of the fact that we all die more than the fact that all Christians could suddenly vanish. If that is the case, at least we get a second chance. There is no second chance where death is involved.
Another problem is Jesus' warnings about calculating times and dates. He specifically says that we should avoid trying to pinpoint a time when he is coming. As he says, he will come like a thief in the night, suddenly and unexpected, and that we should actually avoid those people that try to tell us when he is coming, or even pointing to events and saying that these events say that he is coming soon. Of course he is coming soon, he told us that when he was on Earth, and he has been coming soon for the last two thousand years. Time to God is not time to us. God is patient, and to God a thousand years is a day and a day is a thousand years. We should be aware, just like death, Jesus could come at anytime, and there is no actual event that will signal this, beyond his death and resurrection.
Also, it is also interesting that in one of the epistles (I cannot remember which one) we are warned against focusing on times and dates as it is distracting. It seems that even as far back as the early church people were caught up with times and dates, whether it be when he would return, or the exact age of the church, or whether God created the world in a literal or figurative seven days. We are told that this is not only irrelevant, but also very distracting. It takes us away from the centrality of Christ's death and resurrection, and gets us caught up in fringe arguments that have nothing to do with our salvation.(less)

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Dec 31, 2011 Elle rated it 3 of 5 stars

In the second book in the Left Behind series, Tribulation Force, we continue following the lives of those left behind after the rapture. Rayford Steele, his daughter Chloe, and Buck Williams have all become followers of Christ and along with other new followers have committed to fighting off the Antichrist Nicolae Carpathia and introducing as many people as they can to Christ.
Throughout this book Buck and Chloe have married, and Buck and Raymond have each taken their own assignments in finding...more

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Aug 13, 2011 Victor Gentile rated it 5 of 5 stars

Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins in their book “Tribulation Force” Book Two in the Left Behind series published by Tyndale House Publishers continues the Drama of Those Left Behind .

In "Left Behind" Book One of this series the rapture occurs and millions of Christian believers suddenly disappear. Now the world is trying to recover from the economic chaos and the destruction this caused. Captain Rayford Steele, his daughter Chloe, journalist Buck Williams, and pastor Bruce Barnes band together as...more Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins in their book “Tribulation Force” Book Two in the Left Behind series published by Tyndale House Publishers continues the Drama of Those Left Behind .

In "Left Behind" Book One of this series the rapture occurs and millions of Christian believers suddenly disappear. Now the world is trying to recover from the economic chaos and the destruction this caused. Captain Rayford Steele, his daughter Chloe, journalist Buck Williams, and pastor Bruce Barnes band together as The Tribulation Force to study the Bible, pray, and support one another through this time of terror and uncertainty. They realize that Nicolae Carpathia is the prophesied Antichrist, as they watch him consolidate his power. Buck and Rayford find themselves employees of Nicolae, keeping their faith in Jesus secret so that they can continue to work and share their faith unhindered while secretly fighting him.

In addition to all this the world has to deal with the wrath of God as the time has now come for the tribulation, the last seven years before the triumphal return of Jesus. There are earthquakes and major upheavals in the planet that those that are left have to deal with at a substantial cost of human life. "Tribulation Force" causes us to see what life will be like after the Christians are removed and gives us the opportunity to become a Christian now and pass on these coming seven years of tribulation.

Dr. LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins provide a fictional background for the real events that the final book of The Bible, Revelation, speak about: the end times. The Biblical accuracy in“Tribulation Force” is flawless and the story is a page turning thriller. There are wonderful themes: salvation, faith in what you cannot see and who is in charge despite appearances to the contrary. I do not recommend starting this book late at night because it will cost you sleep as you will not want to put it down. Mr. Jenkins is an excellent writer and knows how to twist your nerve endings as he tightens the suspense. I am looking forward to book three in this series.

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Jul 22, 2011 Amanda rated it 3 of 5 stars

First, I must dispute some of the claims made by other reviewers. They claim that this series is sexist, mainly because of the character of Hattie Durham. That is ridiculous, not only because such women exist in the world, but especially because there are other female characters (Chloe, for example) who do not behave in this manner. Additionally, there are male characters who have impure sexual motives as well. So, calling this book sexist is utterly unfounded. Secondly, they have called this bo...more First, I must dispute some of the claims made by other reviewers. They claim that this series is sexist, mainly because of the character of Hattie Durham. That is ridiculous, not only because such women exist in the world, but especially because there are other female characters (Chloe, for example) who do not behave in this manner. Additionally, there are male characters who have impure sexual motives as well. So, calling this book sexist is utterly unfounded. Secondly, they have called this book "racist." Now that I didn't get at all, since race is not even mentioned in this book... so I can't fight fire with fire when there isn't any fuel. And lastly, they claimed that this book is "offensive to anyone who isn't a born-again Christian." Well, I'm not. I'm Catholic, and I'm not offended. But I also have more than half a brain to think with.

The authors' theology does come on a bit strong -- but really, consider the source. Both are established Christian writers. What did you think they would write about? Some sort of philosophy in which God doesn't really care about our ultimate fate? That seems to be the popular idea nowadays, but still not one everyone embraces. These authors are writing from their ideas and their life experiences, which surely are different from mine or yours. Additionally, if you are trying to compare this fictional work with the text of the Bible, this series will come up short every time -- it is FICTION for a reason! It is someone's idea of what COULD happen, not a definite foretelling of what will happen.

I enjoyed this book because it is a fascinating look at what COULD happen at the end of time. How the "Rapture" will effect the global economy, politics, and families. How easily people can be deceived and killed with kindness. It makes the reader reflect on what he or she would do in that situation. It was a very easy read, and very entertaining. I will absolutely be reading the next in the series. My only real complaint with this book, which to me was a noticeable step down from the first book, was that about 100 or so pages were devoted to Buck's and Chloe's relationship, which was filled with bumbling dialogue and halting narration. Clearly, romance is not the authors' forte.(less)

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Jul 07, 2011 Renee rated it 4 of 5 stars

Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkin’s Tribulation Force , the second book in the Left Behind Series, picks up after the cliff-hanger ending of book one. Nicholae Carpathia becomes the Supreme Potentate of the UN and astounds the world by manipulating a true peace between Israel and the rest of the Middle East. The folks who are left behind then begin experiencing the eighteen months of peace, which the Bible prophesies will follow that agreement.

During this time of peace, the main characters Buck, Rayfo...more Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkin’s Tribulation Force , the second book in the Left Behind Series, picks up after the cliff-hanger ending of book one. Nicholae Carpathia becomes the Supreme Potentate of the UN and astounds the world by manipulating a true peace between Israel and the rest of the Middle East. The folks who are left behind then begin experiencing the eighteen months of peace, which the Bible prophesies will follow that agreement.

During this time of peace, the main characters Buck, Rayford, and Chloe seek the help of church assistant Bruce Barnes to study the Scriptures. Soon they realize that the Rapture took all believing Christians from the earth and that—according to Bible prophecy—what will follow is a seven-year Tribulation period before Christ comes again. They also become convinced of their need for the Savior and give their lives to Christ. Most evangelical groups refer to those who believe in Christ after the Rapture as Tribulation Saints. So young Chloe nicknames their group, The Tribulation Force.

Though they understand from the Bible that evil will be unleashed on earth during the Tribulation period, the members of the Tribulation Force cannot sit idly by and watch it happen. They become key players in world history—Rayford pilots Carpathia’s plane, Buck heads the Global Community Weekly—and even manage moments of joy when they fall in love and marry. Then World War III breaks out and . . . well, I guess you’ll have to read or re-read the series to discover what happens next.

Though this book is fiction, it was a great object lesson to me concerning how folks—power-hungry leaders, foolish celebrities, everyday people with their heads in the sand—can cry out “Peace, peace,” when anyone around them can clearly see that there is no peace. I see this attitude of denial in the world today.

At the time they were first published (beginning in 1995), the books in the Left Behind Series were truly forerunners. They expanded the Christian fiction genre, paved the way for other inspirational authors, and highlighted what the Bible has to say about the future. I hope a whole new generation will discover this exciting series!

This is one of my summer reading reviews. If you haven't yet tried the Tyndale Summer Reading Program, you should. You don't need a blog. And for every 5 books you review, you receive a book for free!(less)

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Jun 05, 2011 Tad Callin rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: people I already hate

Recommended to Tad by: Mom

I wouldn't normally "review" a book I hadn't read, but I feel it's only fair in this case because publishers shouldn't produce a book that hasn't been written.

My mother, knowing that I'm a science fiction fan, sent me a big box full of these books, hopeful (apparently) that I would read them and share her great joy in their riveting depiction of the events in the book of Revelation as they unfold in a near-future (apparently not May 2011). I did try. I made it through the first chapter before I...more

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Jan 13, 2011 Travis rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Aug 20, 2009 Michael rated it 2 of 5 stars

I read the first of the Left Behind novels a little over a year ago and never really felt any compelling need or desire to continue reading the series. But based on the recommendation of several friends, I picked up the second novel in the series and gave it a try.

And while I liked Tribulation Force and it was a fairly quick read, I can't say that I was overly impressed by it.

Please don't misunderstand me--the authors have done a great job of researching the end times as predicted in Revelations...more

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Feb 19, 2013 Shannon rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Ugh. Just ugh. So much to complain about, and very little good or interesting in this book. Tribulation Force is a decent name for a book, but a very stupid name for a group of people who never do ANYTHING particularly evangelical. The main characters, which are unfortunately still Buck and Rayford, spend most of their time either pretending that they are not believers to save their sorry behinds (although Buck insists that it's to "infiltrate" the anti-Christ's organization) or witholding infor...more Ugh. Just ugh. So much to complain about, and very little good or interesting in this book. Tribulation Force is a decent name for a book, but a very stupid name for a group of people who never do ANYTHING particularly evangelical. The main characters, which are unfortunately still Buck and Rayford, spend most of their time either pretending that they are not believers to save their sorry behinds (although Buck insists that it's to "infiltrate" the anti-Christ's organization) or witholding information that could potentially save others (not just religiously). The authors try to portray them as brave and godly, but they come off as annoying and cowardly.

The book itself is absolutely gleeful about knocking non-Christians, even more so than the first novel. An opportunity to rub in the fact that the fundies were right and the rest of us were wrong is never passed up. There is even a character, Tsion Ben Judah, who is the living embodiment of this. A former Orthodox Jew, Tsion converts publically during a hour long CNN special regarding the identity of the biblical messiah. Because CNN would certainly dedicate an hour to a subject like that mere weeks after the disappearance of a decent chunk of the world's population. The book is rife with anti-antisemitism as well, with Tsion's life being in danger pretty much immediately after this public confession and endorsement of Jesus. Angry Jews are banging on the door and phoning as he leaves the studio, and calling his house and threatening his family. We are supposed to believe that it is apparently a crime to convert to Christianity in Israel.

In the alternate reality of the Left Behind series, it is dangerous to be a Christian. People will hate you and want to kill you for it. You will be shunned and reviled, hunted and possibly killed. I guess the life of your average Christian is really boring, and this is some sort of wish fulfillment for them. It's kind of difficult to sympathize, however, because in reality Christians are privileged beyond belief in our society. It's grating. The authors didn't even try to approach this series from a non-believers perspective, so everything is tainted with this skewed and strange worldview. It's a shame because the subject could be quite a bit more interesting if handled in a less heavy handed way.

On to book number three... it sucks to be compulsive. (less)

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Apr 16, 2012 Lauren rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

There are almost too many reasons to list about why I disliked this book. A short list:

- The dialogue takes up the majority of the book and is terribly basic and strained.
- Much over an hour (audiobook format - of a 10 hour book) is spent on tiresome dialogue between two characters clearing up a misunderstanding which very minimally effect their romantic relationship. Later, one of the main characters plans to marry a newly introduced character with less than 5 minutes of introduction of that...more

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Feb 12, 2012 Paul Lunger rated it 5 of 5 stars

The 2nd installment of the "Left Behind" series "Tribulation Force" picks up where the first left off & the events are more stunning than the first. Nicolae Carpathia continues his quest for world domination by uniting the world under one currency, one religion & naming himself head of what is now known as the Global Community. He also moves the former UN to New Babylon after he signs an agreement with Israel allowing for peace. Our 4 main heroes from before all have slightly different r...more

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Jul 09, 2012 Ashton rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was a little bit more into the story as I came to the second book in the series and was hopeful that it wouldn't feel as dated as the first one had. I was immediately disappointed by the Prologue of this book. I really dislike writers that feel like the need to summarize their entire book in the prologue of the next one. Give readers some credit, most of us realize when we are reading a series and read it in order accordingly. If we are true fans of the series, we'll reread each time before it...more I was a little bit more into the story as I came to the second book in the series and was hopeful that it wouldn't feel as dated as the first one had. I was immediately disappointed by the Prologue of this book. I really dislike writers that feel like the need to summarize their entire book in the prologue of the next one. Give readers some credit, most of us realize when we are reading a series and read it in order accordingly. If we are true fans of the series, we'll reread each time before it comes out. There isn't much reason to go back through everything that happened in the previous book during the first five pages or so of the new one, especially when the characters themselves think back on those events often throughout the book.

The content of the book itself was okay. It was a bit slower than some of the other books but I liked it for the most part. I don't think the story was as detailed as it could have been but I often have that complaint with writers. I love to be able to see the world around me without having to make a lot of it up in my mind, whether it's characters or their surroundings. But as it's the same as the writing style in the first book, it's not really an issue.

Something that I really didn't like about this book is the way that the author suddenly jumps forward eighteen months, I think, in the last fifty pages or so of the book. It was no secret from the beginning that this would be a multiple book series so I don't see the point of jumping forward in this one to that point. The book could have easily ended without this jump and I feel like the story suffers a bit for this. After the break, the writing becomes shorter and more condensed rather than developing the story. It feels like he just wanted to get this part over with rather than really spending time to develop it for the readers.

I understand this left the book on a better cliff hanger but I feel like it was a poor style to throw those last fifty pages or so in if the only point was to make the ending better, especially when you're just going to repeat the ending in the next prologue. (less)

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Aug 23, 2010 Hannah Ruthie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian, fiction

I wasn't sure whether I'd enjoy this series, but found it a very entertaining diversion during a busy week. I couldn't say that it is definitely my view on the end-times (which I confess to be not fully formed), but is certainly plausible and fairly mainstream.

The start of this book was excellent - characters having their own personal dilemmas in the midst of a changing world. I enjoyed reading about people that had never taken Christianity seriously now being challenged by God and becoming tot...more

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Jul 22, 2010 Reyna (Glamour Glory) rated it 5 of 5 stars

I just finished reading the book and I loved the ending. Wait, let me rephrase that, I love how the ending was written as a cliff-hanger, and not what "happens" at the end. It really makes you want to keep reading... It is a great book. I gave it 5 stars b/c it really taught me more about the end of days, and I felt closer to the main characters. It is not as repetitive as the 1st one, and I like the new character(s). :) I like how the new character was brought in and "why". NO SPOILERS SORRY. I...more

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Aug 22, 2009 Monika rated it 2 of 5 stars

I picked up the book immediately after Left Behind...i got 226 pages into it and just realized I really just don't care anymore.
The characters are so flimsy and non-developed that I just was not interested at all in what happened to them...whether certain people got together, whether they were persuaded by Nicolai, whether they lived or died...I'm just giving up on the book. My husband finished it, he can sum it up for me if I get curious...

I don't know, it just didn't do it for me. I like to s...more

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Jan 18, 2013 Amanda Caldwell rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-fiction, dystopia-apocalypse, made-into-movie, new-york, the-midwest, a-z-title-challenge-2013, 1990s, 50-states-reading-challenge-2013, around-the-world-challenge-2013

I really enjoyed this book like the first one. There were a few things that annoyed me though.

1. Rayford and Chloe's relationship. It didn't seem believable as a father and daughter relationship. I guess they were just very open and that's great, but I didn't fully buy it. I found myself wondering if perhaps the authors (both males) were living vicariously through Rayford and wishing their relationships with their own daughters were so amazing. A lot of times I kept feeling like I was stuck in a...more

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Nov 04, 2009 Mike (the Paladin) rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I don't have a problem with these books, i don't know if the Book of Revelatuion will be worked out as literaly as these stories picture it. They require as a necessity of their telling a certain amount of interprition, for example, who the "Beast" will be, where he will arise and so on. I am a Christian and believe that the Book of Revelution is in the Bible for a reason, Like I said, i'm just not sure of some of the literalness here. they could very well be right, but I I'll wait and see.

The r...more

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Apr 28, 2011 Jenifer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Book 2 in the Left behind series, the Tribulation Saints, as they call themselves are standing against the Antichrist by watching him closely as he moves to higher tiers of power and warning others against him while trying to convert and save as many people as they can reach while remaining safe themselves. Buck is railroaded into working for Nicolae, the antichrist in his job as a newsreporter by being cornered into reporting only what is allowed when he buys up every newspaper and newstation i...more

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Nov 24, 2008 Asher Gregory rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: No one!!

Shelves: burn-for-heat-terrible

Okay I think the only reason I even started this book -- I was looking forward to the pastor finally dying. I was also trying to give the authors a second chance to try and show me why this series is so popular! They failed miserably. This book was so bad I could not finish it.

The idea is creative, I grant them that. Very creative. But the writing is so so so very poor, the characters so God awful, the Evangelism so beyond annoying to the point of hating all they try to make you like, there are...more

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Mar 04, 2013 Valerie rated it 5 of 5 stars

The issues brought up between Buck and Chloe were predictable and I'm not a fan of mentioning a character once (Amanda) to suddenly make them a main character in the plot. I still found it just as intriguing and it made me think just as much as the previous book, but I saw this book more as a way to set up the next few books than a book itself. Given that the seals have not been broken yet, there was little chance for excitement. I do think that there were opportunities that could have been lost...more

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Feb 01, 2010 Tori Hoeschler rated it 1 of 5 stars

Although I am of a secular world view, I admit the hype surrounding this series sparked my interest. This spark quickly expired and I am confident in saying I will not be reading any materials from LaHaye and Jenkins again.
I read this book shortly after completing Left Behind. I found Left Behind to be somewhat entertaining and thought, well, let's give the rest of the series a go. About half way through Tribulation Force I regretted this decision and cursed my inability to put abandon a book o...more

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Apr 27, 2012 Shauna rated it 4 of 5 stars

The second in the series, I had to read it. These books do not end, so you almost have to pick up the next one in the series. I finished this book in a few days, and now I have to read the third one. I figure I will keep reading them until they lose my interest. This book did not, although I could see where it might happen. This book took a whole new approach on the religion aspect, and almost became strictly a religious book. I do not know that someone who wasn't religious would read it. Many t...more

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Jun 26, 2012 Alex rated it 3 of 5 stars

I didn't think this one was as good as the first. The first 100 pages or so were actually a little boring, but once I got past them it picked up a lot.

I wasn't expecting to (view spoiler)...more

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Feb 22, 2013 Shauna Mckelly rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This second book in the series picks up with the four intrepid main characters continuing to grow in their knowledge of their fledgling faith. God is working behind the scenes putting each of them in strategic positions to serve His purposes in the new global community. Before the book ends, one will die.

The character development in this installment was very good. The pacing is not quite as fast as the first book, but this is still a great story. As the series continues, the reader is drawn mor...more

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Mar 08, 2009 David rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, not-recommended, fantasy-myth-metaphor-nonsense, novel

I enjoyed the story as fiction. I laughed, cried, fumed, and shouted--all positive things--but I want to temper that strongly by saying that I wouldn't suggest it as theological or eschatological material, as some have. I'm not really concerned with the order and how's of end-time events and believe we waste too much time trying to figure it out. As Jesus said: "No one knows the times or the seasons, but my heavenly Father." Do worry about it. Live and hope. You don't need to have it all marked...more

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Timothy F. LaHaye is an American conservative evangelical Christian minister, author, and speaker. He is best-known for the Left Behind series of apocalyptic fiction, which he co-wrote with Jerry B. Jenkins. He has written over fifty books, both fiction and non-fiction.

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“Sure, he was lonely. Sure, they had a lot in common. Sure, he was attracted to her, and it was clear she felt the same about him.” — 2 people liked it

“He imagined them sitting somewhere, just enjoying each other's company, her head on his chest, his arm around her. And he realized how desperately lonely he had become.” — 1 person liked it

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