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US Mall 1 - The Mark: The Beast rules the world (Left Behind)
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List Price: $19.99
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Manufacturer: Tyndale Audio
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Binding: Audio CD
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780842339681
Format: Abridged
ISBN: 084233968X
Label: Tyndale Audio
Manufacturer: Tyndale Audio
Number Of Items: 3
Number Of Pages: 180
Publication Date: 2000-10-13
Publisher: Tyndale Audio
Release Date: 2000-11-14
Studio: Tyndale Audio
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Addicting books, yet absolutely horrendous quality
Comment: Where do I start? This series has always been addicting, and if you're looking for low quality literature that satiates the political/apocalyptic thriller part of your brain, the Left Behind series is what you need. I will admittedly be reading the rest of the series, no matter what lows the authors sink to.
With that being said, this is some of the worst adult literature I've ever read as far as quality. The characters aren't unique, and you really can't empathize with any of them. Jenkins' way of having an "emotional" moment is to make the character weep uncontrollably, instead of wrestling with complex issues. The women in the book are barely kept up with, and have no depth whatsoever. The dialog is terrible most of the time, with lots of "uh-huh" and "right". The villains, namely Carpathia and Fortunato, are more cartoonish than Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers movies. Instead of the frightening character that we knew Carpathia to be in the first book, he now just laughs maniacally in his office and enjoys all the ridiculously obsequious, one-dimensional characters that he has working for him.
Aside from that, these books have some of the most internally preposterous scenarios I have ever read. For example, are we to really believe that all the obstinate atheists who were "left behind" are simply kowtowing to Carpathia now? Most of the atheists I know would dismiss Carpathia's rising from the dead as a David Blaine-esque trick. Yet the only two groups in the ENTIRE WORLD that offer any resistance to the GC and Carpathianism are the Judah-ites and the Jews. Are you telling me that Muslims wouldn't wage Jihad on the GC? Please. Lazy, lazy writing. Jenkins tends to dismiss things like this with one line of dialog, which is very unsatisfying. For example, I guess everyone's acceptance of Carpathia's rule with an iron fist (including the inexplicably silly reinstitution of le guillotine) is attributed to his mind control. Apparently everyone in the entire world has a television to watch him when he employs the mind control.
I could honestly go on forever with lists of inconsistencies and bad writing, but all you have to do is open it up and read a few pages. I'm not criticizing it on theological grounds because that's inappropriate for this forum, but I think even Jenkins' biggest fans have to admit that he is a simplistic writer. Don't go in expecting to be moved. These books are entertaining in the same way that Rocky and Bullwinkle is entertaining. Although Boris is a better villain than Carpathia ;)
Customer Rating:
Summary: Used Book "The Mark: The Beast Rules The World
Comment: Although I haven't read the book yet, I feel sure it will live up to expectations, being the eighth in the series and I have enjoyed them all so far. The book arrived promptly, in good condition and exactly as described.
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Summary: The Mark
Comment: This book is part of the Left Behind series and I have absolutely enjoyed reading this. I recommend the book and this series to anyone.
Customer Rating:
Summary: pokey delivery
Comment: The book arrived by the delivery date stated which took nearly 3 weeks. I ordered other books in this series from other sellers and they all arrived within the first 2 weeks. The book arrived in good condition and the seller met the designated delivery date, but I felt it could have been shipped much quicker.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Thank God it's getting better again
Comment: Ok, finally another good book in this series, the first one and then a bunch of crap in between and now this one. And I say this because with this book....I didn't have to force myself to read it. It actually picks up and is not a repeat of a lot of stuff that happened in the other books. I just hope the rest of the series is as good, maybe then I will be able to finish before the end of the year.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Addicting books, yet absolutely horrendous quality
Comment: Where do I start? This series has always been addicting, and if you're looking for low quality literature that satiates the political/apocalyptic thriller part of your brain, the Left Behind series is what you need. I will admittedly be reading the rest of the series, no matter what lows the authors sink to.
With that being said, this is some of the worst adult literature I've ever read as far as quality. The characters aren't unique, and you really can't empathize with any of them. Jenkins' way of having an "emotional" moment is to make the character weep uncontrollably, instead of wrestling with complex issues. The women in the book are barely kept up with, and have no depth whatsoever. The dialog is terrible most of the time, with lots of "uh-huh" and "right". The villains, namely Carpathia and Fortunato, are more cartoonish than Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers movies. Instead of the frightening character that we knew Carpathia to be in the first book, he now just laughs maniacally in his office and enjoys all the ridiculously obsequious, one-dimensional characters that he has working for him.
Aside from that, these books have some of the most internally preposterous scenarios I have ever read. For example, are we to really believe that all the obstinate atheists who were "left behind" are simply kowtowing to Carpathia now? Most of the atheists I know would dismiss Carpathia's rising from the dead as a David Blaine-esque trick. Yet the only two groups in the ENTIRE WORLD that offer any resistance to the GC and Carpathianism are the Judah-ites and the Jews. Are you telling me that Muslims wouldn't wage Jihad on the GC? Please. Lazy, lazy writing. Jenkins tends to dismiss things like this with one line of dialog, which is very unsatisfying. For example, I guess everyone's acceptance of Carpathia's rule with an iron fist (including the inexplicably silly reinstitution of le guillotine) is attributed to his mind control. Apparently everyone in the entire world has a television to watch him when he employs the mind control.
I could honestly go on forever with lists of inconsistencies and bad writing, but all you have to do is open it up and read a few pages. I'm not criticizing it on theological grounds because that's inappropriate for this forum, but I think even Jenkins' biggest fans have to admit that he is a simplistic writer. Don't go in expecting to be moved. These books are entertaining in the same way that Rocky and Bullwinkle is entertaining. Although Boris is a better villain than Carpathia ;)
Customer Rating:
Summary: Used Book "The Mark: The Beast Rules The World
Comment: Although I haven't read the book yet, I feel sure it will live up to expectations, being the eighth in the series and I have enjoyed them all so far. The book arrived promptly, in good condition and exactly as described.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The Mark
Comment: This book is part of the Left Behind series and I have absolutely enjoyed reading this. I recommend the book and this series to anyone.
Customer Rating:
Summary: pokey delivery
Comment: The book arrived by the delivery date stated which took nearly 3 weeks. I ordered other books in this series from other sellers and they all arrived within the first 2 weeks. The book arrived in good condition and the seller met the designated delivery date, but I felt it could have been shipped much quicker.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Thank God it's getting better again
Comment: Ok, finally another good book in this series, the first one and then a bunch of crap in between and now this one. And I say this because with this book....I didn't have to force myself to read it. It actually picks up and is not a repeat of a lot of stuff that happened in the other books. I just hope the rest of the series is as good, maybe then I will be able to finish before the end of the year.
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