Desecration: Antichrist Takes the Throne (Left Behind No. 9) [Paperback]

Tim LaHaye (Author), Jerry B. Jenkins (Author)

Book Description

Series: Left Behind | Publication Date: June 4, 2002

The exciting ninth book in the Left Behind series that has sold over 2.5 million copies in hardcover is now available in trade paperback. In November 2001 Desecration was #1 on the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and CBA Marketplace best-seller lists. With 50 million products sold, the Left Behind series is an international phenomenon.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Amidst the glitzy fanfare of a new world regime, control is unraveling for self-proclaimed god and Global Community potentate Nicolae Carpathia in Desecration, the ninth installment in the Left Behind series. It's 25 days into the Great Tribulation, and the newly resurrected Carpathia evinces an increasing fondness for gruesome killing. He's thrown into turmoil when the first two "bowls of wrath" from the biblical book Revelation are poured out on the world. Water turns into blood, and those who are branded with the mark of loyalty become covered with loathsome sores. When Carpathia commits the ultimate act of desecration against the Judeo-Christian community, chaos ensues. Meanwhile, the Tribulation Force soldiers on, receiving visitations from heavenly messengers that prod the team to greater acts of courage. Jenkins's characters seem almost comic book-like in their actions; the author relies on pages of slangy, slapstick dialogue rather than character development or descriptive settings to flesh out his tales. It's the angst of wondering what disaster will occur next and the fascination with end times that keep loyal fans turning the pages. And there's no shortage of angst here. Chang Wong flirts with suicide. Hattie Durham risks her life in a confrontation with Carpathia. Tsion Ben-Judah inadvertently gives away a secret location. Chloe Williams uncovers a remnant of believers. There are touches of the standard Left Behind humor, and even some romance in the last days. As always, readers are left hanging at the edge of disaster, which should keep appetites whetted for the promised next installment. --Cindy Crosby --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Review

"Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins . . . are doing for Christian fiction what John Grisham did for courtroom thrillers."
-- Time --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (June 4, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842332294
• ISBN-13: 978-0842332293
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (252 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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174 of 192 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dribble, December 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Desecration: Antichrist Takes the Throne (Left Behind No. 9) (Hardcover)

This is pure profit-motive writing. They should be ashamed of themselves. First off, they could save a few trees if only they would go to regular margins and spacings. Seriously, there is not 200 pages of text here.

Why should there be? It only covers 4 days. When they said they would write about the rapture, I had no idea they were going to cover it minute by minute.

It is so dishpan dull, I am actually forcing myself to read it. I am actually rooting against the characters because it is so sloow.

The Christ Clone Trilogy is markedly superior.

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. DON'T ENCOURAGE THEM.

106 of 115 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed Again, February 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Desecration: Antichrist Takes the Throne (Left Behind No. 9) (Hardcover)

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.

58 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great story but...., November 14, 2001

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This review is from: Desecration: Antichrist Takes the Throne (Left Behind No. 9) (Hardcover)

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!