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Left Behind by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins (Review #80)

"In one cataclysmic moment, millions around the globe disappear.

Vehicles suddenly unmanned, careen out of control. People are terror stricken as loved ones vanish before their eyes.

In the midst of global chaos, airline captain Rayford Steele must search for his family, for answers, for truth. As devastating as the disappearances have been, the darkest days may lie ahead."

Review:
Let me start by saying this book is centered on the Christian Rapture, so if your feelings or religious beliefs contradict what's within this book, don't shoot the messenger. I was introduced to this book through my father, who says this is his favorite book/series. Granted, he does not read, like, ever. So already I was skeptical of its quality. It took me an EXTREMELY long time to get into it. Honestly, overall, the book sucked. I obviously read a lot so my quality level in books is higher than others so I think my first critique of this book was its pace. I mean the first chapter, obviously, people have disappeared. NOTHING ELSE HAPPENED. The rest of the book was the world recuperating. It wasn't until the very last chapter, that more action was added to the plot. Another aspect that troubled me was the Christians. They are, rightfully, trying to figure out what they must do to be in God's good graces again. They also were trying to figure out who the Anti-Christ was. To me it was so obvious! You found out in the last chapter and I was jumping up and down screaming "I told you so!" I am not going to finish the series, solely because the pace was excruciating. Thanks, but no thanks, dad.



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