The Left Left Behind (Outspoken Authors) [Paperback]

Terry Bisson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Outspoken Authors | Publication Date: October 1, 2009

Sardonic and merciless, this satire of the entire apocalyptic enterprise provides a humorous and timely interpretation of the bestselling Left Behind series—the adventures of those "left behind" to battle the Anti-Christ after all Born-Again Christians have ascended into heaven. From predatory preachers and goth lingerie to Indian casinos and “art cars” at Burning Man, this religious spoof deftly pairs the personal with the fictional. Featuring an extensive author interview and biography, this contemporary parody also includes the unique one-act drama, Special Relativity, which asks the question: When Paul Robeson, J. Edgar Hoover, and Albert Einstein are raised from the dead at an anti-Bush rally, which one wears the dress?

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About the Author

Terry Bisson is the host of the popular reading series SF in SF, the editor of the Outspoken Authors pocketbook series, and a recipient of the Hugo and Nebula awards. He is the author of Crossfire, The Fifth Element, Greetings, Numbers Don’t Lie, and Star Wars. He lives in San Francisco.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: PM Press (October 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1604860863
• ISBN-13: 978-1604860863
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,528,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Formerly ('75-'02) a Kentuckian living in New York,
currently a New Yorker living in California.

Known mostly for SF short stories (Hugo, Nebula awards),
also writes novels, screenplays, comics and non-fiction.
Biographer of Mumia Abu Jamal. Former automechanic,
wrote CAR TALK with 'Click and Clack'. Produced and
edited NO FRILLS Books back in '80s. Completed ST
LEIBOWITZ AND THE WILD HORSE WOMAN for Walter M Miller
estate. Lives in Oakland. Rides a KLR650.

Hosts monthly author reading series in San Francisco (SFinSF).
Edits 'Outspoken Author' series for PM Books.

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It'll be rapturous for me, too., January 13, 2010

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Jack - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Left Left Behind (Outspoken Authors) (Paperback)

If you can't take "The Rapture" seriously, then you'll enjoy this book because it doesn't either. An added plus a of a short play makes this a real fun book to read.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My First eBook, July 26, 2010

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TFaust (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Left Left Behind (Outspoken Authors) (Kindle Edition)

Brought the Left Left Behind by Terry Bisson as my first ebook. I've heard of the Left Behind series but never bothered to read them. Now I will and I bet they will be hysterical having Bisson's parody in mind. It was wonderful. I used the Kindle for PC software on my old IBM Thinkpad since I'm a cheap old air biscuit. The reading was easy. Folks have told me ebooks are better than print books but I have to say it was tricky reading in the bath. I managed to keep my IBM afloat with some empty Dr. Pepper bottles as pontoons and a huge Ziplock bag to protect the IBM. I imagine a Kindle would require fewer floats. I'd skip the bubble bath next time.