Customer Reviews

Left Behind Collection: Boxed Set Volumes 1-5

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4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

I wanted to write a review on the entire left behind series rather then for each book individually, so here goes. I think this series has been one of the most enjoyable reads of my life. Whether you are a believer of not you can easily find this book to be an enjoyable read.
The story basically starts off with all of God's true believers being removed from our planet in one fell swoop! Poof...GONE! The rest learn that they are Left Behind to deal with the 7 years of tribulation while the Anti-christ tries to take over.

Over the course of these books the storyline increases quickly and progresses into a book that really makes you think and question what could happen...and if you are not a believer, it's simply a great work of fiction!

I loved this series, the books are exciting and are very quick reads. Pick up the first one, i'll bet you can't put them down after that!

Purchase these sets because you will have to finsih one book and begin reading the next right away!

This part of the series was poorly written. Sort of like a story by a middle school kid who is a really good writer. Paper thin, inconsistent characters, rambling in spots and never able to capture the reader. A predictable plot that twists and turns to no good end.
I couldn't stand how the characters went from these strong personalities to complete indecisive, insecure wimps as soon as finding Jesus ... who then rebel against the anti-Christ. By the way ... think of it ... the anti-Christ. Imagine the fun you could have writing that character. Nope, not in this collection. Not fun at all. I was hoping for him to be a real grab you by the throat and throttle you character ... no depth to the character at all. He constantly sounds like a whiny preschooler. Very disappointing.
I really thought this collection was going to go somewhere ... I kept hoping. But as I moved from book to book it just got weaker and weaker until I just didn't care what happened to the characters. Just get it over with. Let the 1000 year reign begin already.

The Left Behind serie has a lot to offer to believer and none believer as well. The first book will get you hook but it's a bit of a let down for the second and the third. I would encourage you to keep going because the fourth one is fast pass and very intriguing. You will be glad to have the last one on hand. My onle true negative point with the first 3 is that the authors will repeat a lot of the storie for anyone who picked a the book out of order. Fortunately this is corrected by the fourth book.
Don't expect a gory sort of book.

Of all writers I have read, few have had the ability to ground me in order to finish reading their books, as Jerry Jenkins and Tim LaHaye have done with The Left Behind books. The last time that happened to me was when I read The Testament, by John Grisham. Now, here I am again with a feeling of deja vu. Only this time, instead of just one excellent book, I have twelve in a row. Weehaa!

From the 12-book series, I have already read the first three: Left Behind, Tribulation Force, and Nicolae. The latter is the most explosive so far. Literally, it is a thriller from cover to cover. You simply cannot put these books down, until you're done with them! And when you're done with one, you want to jump to the next in line, and the next... and the next... as if the books are iron-made and your hands are magnets!

In my humble opinion, The Left Behind series are not just entertaining - they also have helped me understand better the sometimes implicit and not-so-clear messages of the Book of Revelation, as I consider the former a sort of representation of what's in the latter. I recommend The Left Behind books to anyone who likes a well-written plot, regardless of their faiths, doctrines or religious beliefs. Paraphrasing the critics, when reviewing a must-have book, I'd give them a two-thumbs up. And if I had three hands, I'd make it three-thumbs up!

I also purchased the set 6-10. These books are well written and keep the reader in suspense. You want to get all the books. When I read these books I can imagine what is going on. Very exciting books to read. These are excellent reads. Recently, I happened to watch a television program on one of these books. In my personal opinion, the tv program didn't do the books justice. If you are interested, please read these books for your own opinion.

The seller of these books packaged the books perfectly to be shipped. And the delivery was fast.

I will buy from this seller and Amazon again.

I have loved all the books in this series ... I've always been fasincated with prophecy and although fiction, these works are extremely thought provoking ... I sent this set to my son who is serving a prison sentence ... he also shared them with other inmates ...

I started reading the Left Behind series before I realized there are 16 BOOKS in the series. As a Christian I really enjoyed the first book, the second book...the third book.....but eventually it just starts to feel like the never ending story. I was on book 10 when I realized there were 16 books, and frankly I stopped right there and decided I'd had enough. I was already bored, the story was moving along way too slowly....and to realize there were that many more books! Ugh!

I think this would have been a great story if it had been shorter. I think a series of 6 - 10 books would have been more than enough. I enjoyed hearing the prophecies from the Bible, the story and characters were ok...it just started to drag. It should have been shorter.

These books are awesome! Once you get started reading them, you won't want to put them down. Action packed and full of the word of God. Am glad I ordered them as a set and not one by one.

All books in very good shape - quick mailing service was appreciated. Will purchase from amazon again in the future! Thank you.

This is an excellent series. I read all of the Left Behind books in 2004 and I am now purchasing them again. Good stuff. I completely recommend these books to anyone who likes action/adventure type books. They are easy readers that you dont want to put down.