Rating  - Armageddon
"Armageddon" picks up the pace in the "Left Behind" series. The middle books tended to be slow, and this one is full of action. My reaction? To be honest, several parts of the book I had to just put down. As a loyal fan, it made me mad! How could they kill of people now, almost at the end? Then I realized that I was on the edge of my seat. Then, there was the cliffhanger ending. Now we have to wait until Glorious Appearing!
Rating - Most action yet!! Some good surprises for long time fans.
As both authors have taken us on a fictional/non-fictional journey for the past few years that has now spanned 11 books, there was sure to be some slow moments and some harrowing moments that would keep the reader turning pages.
Often I though a few of the books were a bit too long, and maybe a couple in the series could have been consolidated to make for a more flowing and cohesive arc.
I happy to report that 'Armageddon' delivers very strong story content, much more action and pacing, and quite a few character surprises that leads to the final chapter: Glorious Appearing.
It seems that the 7 year tribulation is almost over. With less than a year left to the prophesized return of Jesus, the world has pretty much chosen sides, albeit there are some dissidents that have that one last chance who have yet to take the mark of Carpathia (the antichrist), or accepts the messiah. Leading up to the battle of all battles, Carpathia's iron fist begins to be more prominent....accept his mark, or die. As the beheadings pick up pace, the Lord also quickens his judgments and the world is faced with a few more 'natural' dilemma's.
Armageddon picks up pace, and soon the reader is moved ahead 3 months where some of the characters we have come to enjoy meet their fate, often with dire consequences. Some of the majors will not make it all the way to the end.
In a chilling moment within the book, Carpathia summons his 10 regional leaders to discuss upcoming battle plans against the rebels. Carpathia finally reveals to them his true nature and his true intent in a very descriptive manner on how he wasn't the 'only' angel around when he became conscious and describes his interactions with the one who calls himself God and his son Jesus, and how they had met once before and have been locked in a struggle for millennia. Carpathia finishes his 'pep-talk' with some supernatural acts, and its surprising how his followers react and respond.
The book closes as a cliffhanger as the reader once again is moved forward in time: Carpathia and his forces, an army unlike the world has ever seen before, are at the doors of the Holy City and that of the rebellion stronghold of Petra. Here the remaining undecided world dissidents must make their final choice, as it is only hours away from when Jesus is prophesized to return and deal with Carpathia in the ultimate battle.
Rating  - suspense at times was almost unbearable
I am finally coming to the end of this book that was to me one of the most difficult, yet suspenseful books of the whole series so far. I had to keep reminding myself that this was Christian fiction, as it was extremly violent and graphic. I was totally "stunned" to find towards the end of this book that one of the main, original characters of the beginning was killed in the manner that they were. I had cried during these difficult pages, and I am still saddened by the way it was handled. I didn't even see it coming until it was too late. Even then, I kept hoping that this person would be found and rescued by some of the other members of the Trib force, and not until an angel appeared, did I then realize that this person would indeed die. Whew! That over, I am now anxiously waiting to finish the last several pages so that I can begin the final book of the "Glorious Appearing". Gosh, if this book doesn't get you by the throat, then you need to check your pulse to see if you are still among the living.
Rating  - A Little Preachy
I have enjoyed the Left Behind series, but I've felt that as the books have progressed the story has turned to more preaching and less story-telling. It is still an easy read, though, and I would recommend the series to anyone.
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