Nicolae (Left Behind, Book 3)

by Jerry B. Jenkins

Other authorsTim F. LaHaye (Author)
Paperback, 2002

Status

Available

Call number

813.54

Publication

Tyndale House Publishers (2002), 512 pages

Description

Fiction. Literature. Science Fiction. Suspense. HTML:It has been nearly two years since the day of the mass disappearances. In one cataclysmic instant, millions all over the globe simply vanished, leaving everything but flesh and bone behind. Global war has erupted, and the Tribulation Force sets a suicidal course that places them in direct opposition to the rise of Antichrist. A repackage of the third book in the New York Times best-selling Left Behind series.

User reviews

LibraryThing member rubyseas
Believable characters - reader can identify with characters and situations in which they find themselves
LibraryThing member mramos
This is the third book in the Left Behind Series. And as I mentioned in the title, this is the best one yet. Though I should have rated it 3 stars, I couldn't. It deserves only three because the plot is not plausible and they do not explain the scriptures well. Just quote them. But then, I could
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not put the book down. That is why I gave it a four. I just had to read until I finished it.

Two other things bothered me about the book. First I found in the book was the repetition of material from the previous books. Where they trying to bring you up to date without having to read the first two books.... or just trying to fill up enough pages to have a book. Second, I felt as if I was watching a Land Rover commercial.

This book covers the time of the Seven Seals. We actually watch the characters live through six of the seals, and the book ends with the silence of the seventh. We once again focus on two of the tribulation characters again, Buck and Rayford.

Rayford mainly deals with his dilemma about actually working for the Anti-Christ as his pilot. After all, not only is he Born Again now, he is part of the Tribulation Force. But something happens that places him in the position to hear some of the inner planning's of the Anti-Christ, so he stays.

The action packed part of the book is with Buck. Though he works for the Anti-Christ as well. He still writes cover stories exposing the Anti-Christ to those who will pay attention, in an "objective" way. And is instrumental in helping a famous Jewish Scholar, who the Anti-Christ wants dead, out of Israel. And it is this exciting exodus that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
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LibraryThing member ShortyBond
All of the Left Behind books are provacative and page turning. I read them all at least once a year.
LibraryThing member SonicQuack
Nicolae summarizes previous entries at several points throughout and once those are put aside it offers some great action pieces and adds little more. The narrative between the central characters rarely propels the actual plot in the Left Behind series, for the most it reinforces the core message
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of the series, belief. What sets this third entry apart from the others is a few set pieces which would be at place in Hollywood. They up the ante somewhat, although rarely offer any actual surprises. This is a by the numbers novel/series and a great cliffhanger ensures readers will return for the next instalment.
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LibraryThing member Roxy1Green
Of course this onw was just as gripping as the first two!
LibraryThing member ava-st-claire
At times I wanted to stop reading, I found myself a bit overcome by the story. Clearly it evokes emotion.

Still moving on to the next in the series.
LibraryThing member Natalie_Walker
I loved the story but, as many of the other reviewers stated; there is a ton of recaps in the book. This slows the story down and makes it hard to stay tuned in. If the authors would have removed 40% of the recaps the book would be much better. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book and will
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continue the series. I am hoping that there will be less recaps in the following books. *fingers crossed.
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LibraryThing member classyhomemaker
This is probably my fourth time reading through the Left Behind series. They're not super well-written but I was in a mood.

Probably the best part about reading these 25 or so years after publication is that all the "high-tech" that the authors had to make up because it didn't exist is now come and
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gone and remains obsolete. I was cracking up over the Range Rover with the phone inside! Oooh and electrical outlets in the dash! Ahhh the 90s... Funny big names for non-existent technology like "deluxe universal cell phones" or "mega laptops". They've got the ability to connect to "the Net" from anywhere in the world AND they feature "video conferencing"---ha!

I know it was all just a different time... For instance, an Israeli was able to enter the US without documents and without question because the airport personnel "were not in the habit of processing international passengers". Ha! Those were the days...

Like I said though....the books are not well-written. Information is repeated way too often and sometimes the authors' self-righteousness shows through. I've never felt comfortable with the way the characters make light of Verna being a lesbian...making fun of her really. That was inappropriate and has always bothered me. I think the authors did lousy justice to the real story of the events that are spelled out in Revelation. I think they rush-jobbed these books to feed a Year 2000 alarmist populace, not realizing the damage they were doing to the future of the integrity and believability of the Christian fiction genre.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1998-06-01

Physical description

512 p.; 8.75 inches

ISBN

0842365524 / 9780842365529

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