Book Review: Glorious Appearing: The End of Days

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

Glorious Appearing: The End of Days     Amazon US PB Amazon US HC Amazon Canada PB Amazon Canada HC
Tim LaHaye , Jerry B. Jenkins
Class/Genre:   SF AND Fantasy   Fiction   Apocalyptic Fiction   Religious Fiction
Series: Left Behind # 12
Tyndale, March 2004, $24.99, 399 pp.

Earth has been torn apart as the Anti-Christ has taken control of the world politically, economically and religiously. The believers who have not taken the Mark of the Beast have been deprived of their freedom, gone into hiding or fought against Nicolas Carpathia’s preaching and the powers he possesses from Satan. Jews have been the victim’s of the Anti-Christ’s hatred and many have been martyred for their beliefs. God’s chosen people are supernaturally protected in Petra while the remaining Jews in Jerusalem try and hold the city against Carpathia’s forces.

Fed up with opposition to his regime, Carpathia amasses the biggest army the world has ever seen to kill the remnant in Petra and take control of Jerusalem. The ultimate battle between good and evil is about to take place and though foretold in Revelations how it will end and who receives just awards, remember that the victors write the history books.

This is the twelfth and last book in the Tribulation series and it is the most rewarding tale of all to read because the theme is explicitly and unusually explored. No matter how powerful are the forces of darkness, one knows that the power of goodness will always defeat them. Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins have created a once in a lifetime storytelling extravaganza, one that will be a classic in the years to come.

Harriet Klausner

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