Babylon Rising: The Secret on Ararat [Hardcover]

Tim LaHaye (Author), Bob Phillips (Author)

Book Description

Series: Babylon Rising | Publication Date: August 31, 2004

Tim LaHaye, creator of the phenomenally successful Left Behind® books, continues his newest top-ten New York Times bestselling series: Babylon Rising. The heroic Michael Murphy—“cool, brainy, sexy, and valiant”—hurtles into his second whirlwind adventure in pursuit of Biblical artifacts.

In Babylon Rising Tim LaHaye began an adventure series that he calls even more exciting than his 50-million-plus-copy bestselling Left Behind series. Readers agreed, as the novel debuted as a top-ten New York Times bestseller.
 
Now, in the second Babylon Rising novel, Biblical scholar, archaeologist, professor, and hero for our times Michael Murphy is in pursuit of one of the most mysterious and sought-after of all Biblical artifacts, Noah’s Ark. As Murphy undertakes his death-defying quest to ascend Mount Ararat, he will discover dramatic revelations of Biblical prophecies and be drawn even closer to the most terrifying evil about to be unleashed on all mankind.

With The Secret on Ararat following close on the heels of Glorious Appearing, the fastest-selling Left Behind novel ever, Tim LaHaye will further prove to be one of the most fascinating and popular storytellers of our time.

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Tim LaHaye, creator of the phenomenally successful Left Behind® books, continues his newest top-ten New York Times
bestselling series: Babylon Rising. The heroic Michael Murphy—"cool, brainy, sexy, and valiant"*—hurtles into his
second whirlwind adventure in pursuit of Biblical artifacts.

In Babylon Rising Tim LaHaye began an adventure series that he calls even more exciting than his 50-million-plus-copy bestselling Left Behind series. Readers agreed, as the novel debuted as a top-ten New York Times bestseller.

Now, in the second Babylon Rising novel, Biblical scholar, archaeologist, professor, and hero for our times Michael Murphy is in pursuit of one of the most mysterious and sought-after of all Biblical artifacts, Noah's Ark. As Murphy undertakes his death-defying quest to ascend Mount Ararat, he will discover dramatic revelations of Biblical prophecies and be drawn even closer to the most terrifying evil about to be unleashed on all mankind.

With The Secret on Ararat following close
on the heels of Glorious Appearing, the fastest-selling Left Behind novel ever, Tim LaHaye will further prove to be one of the most fascinating and popular storytellers
of our time.

About the Author

Dr. Tim LaHaye is a renowned prophecy scholar, minister, and author. His Left Behind® series is the bestselling Christian fiction series of all time. He and his wife, Beverly, live in southern California. They have four children and nine grandchildren.

Bob Phillips, Ph.D., is the author of more than eighty books. He is a licensed counselor and Executive Director for the Pointman Leadership Institute.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (August 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553803239
• ISBN-13: 978-0553803235
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 1.3 x 9.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #520,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly steady continuation of Babylon Rising Series, January 2, 2005

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TOMMY C ELLIS "Prison Rev." (Federal Way, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Babylon Rising: The Secret on Ararat (Hardcover)

I was surprised to see a new co-author with book two. However, the style, characterization, and even the tempo remained consistent. Unlike the Left Behind series, The Secret on Ararat is suspense-thriller writing meant to bolster Christian conviction. "We are right! Science will confirm God's handiwork. Those who oppose us and God are evil, and will meet their just reward. We will overcome, be victorious, and ultimately receive great rewards." The story works for the already-converted.

Those who read Lahaye's novel hoping for strong suspense, action, and perhaps some subtle spirituality might be only mildly satisfied. The story-line is almost James Bondish--fun, but a bit fantastical. Additionally, the spiritual message is not underlying--it is overarching, and quite direct. This is tolerable stuff for those not put off by religious messages, but some will feel "preached at." The spiritually timid will want to avoid this series in favor of writers like Ted Dekker, Frank Peretti or a series like the Christ Clone Trilogy. These authors also present religious themes, but do so with more subtlety.

Bottom-line: This is fun, standard suspense-thriller writing for Christians who want fiction that affirms their spirituality. The religiously curious may enjoy the series as well, but those put off by direct spiritual messages should look elsewhere.

29 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining read with spiritual overtones..., September 26, 2004

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Thomas Duff "Duffbert" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Babylon Rising: The Secret on Ararat (Hardcover)

The creator of the Left Behind series has a new series underway called Babylon Rising. The second in the series is The Secret On Ararat by Tim Lahaye and Bob Phillips. Not too bad of a story...

Michael Murphy is a biblical archaeologist who is also a university teacher. He's attracted the attention of a dark secret organization who wants some of the biblical artifacts he's been able to discover. In this episode, he's putting together an expedition to find Noah's ark. He's also trying to figure out who is against him finding it, as he's finding people dropping dead all around him. Once the ark is found, it's then a matter of trying to stay alive to get word back out to the world that it's real.

I'm liking this series quite a bit. The emotions of the characters feel real, and the writing is good. Unlike the Left Behind series, I don't know quite where this series is going. This seems like it could be just a series of adventures that don't particularly lead up to a final event. Still, an entertaining read with spiritual overtones.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Number 2 is soooo much better, October 13, 2004

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CINDY C. (Miramichi, New Brunswick Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Babylon Rising: The Secret on Ararat (Hardcover)

I know I said in my review of the first in the series, that I would not buy the second. I was pleasantly surprised. I picked it up when I noticed that is was co-authored by a different author. This book was so much better than the first. I loved all the details and the way the story captivated you and made you want to hike to Ararat!!! I hope the next installment is as thought provoking and exciting as this one was. You won't be disappointed. Entertainment and Education all in one---Bravo!!!