To those who recommended the Christ Clone trilogy...

[Khristy1]

Found the first book at the Goodwill for 50 cents. Score!

[LindaLee]

I have the first book, in hardback and the 2nd book in paperback IF any would like to have them. I am awaiting the 3rd book to come in the mail and when I finish it I will offer it to anyone who wants it.

Just pm me with name, address and I will mail them to you...

[RebMel]

I started the first book yesterday (Thank you, LindaLee!) and couldn't put it down! Half way through it already.

If the other books are as good as the first, I will have to order tham. Don't agree with some representations (most notably that the rapture appears to be everyone dying at the same time -- really think that will be a literal 'meeting in the air', bodies and all). Otherwise, a fascinating story.

[LindaLee]

Don't agree with some representations (most notably that the rapture appears to be everyone dying at the same time -- really think that will be a literal 'meeting in the air', bodies and all). Otherwise, a fascinating story.

That representation is explained later in one of the other books, most notabaly in the last book. I too agree with you RebMel, that it's a meeting in the air also, but when you read the "logic" for it in regards to the story line in the books it makes sense...

Also keep in mind, that the Author himself has a disclaimer in each of his books about certain aspects or "liberties" that he took in writing each of the books...What I like is the footnotes...that came in very helpful also.

Glad you are enjoying the book...I finished the last one early this morning...and it is really good...

[RebMel]

That representation is explained later in one of the other books, most notabaly in the last book. I too agree with you RebMel, that it's a meeting in the air also, but when you read the "logic" for it in regards to the story line in the books it makes sense...

Also keep in mind, that the Author himself has a disclaimer in each of his books about certain aspects or "liberties" that he took in writing each of the books...What I like is the footnotes...that came in very helpful also.

Glad you are enjoying the book...I finished the last one early this morning...and it is really good...

Oh, yes, I'm glad he put in the Author Note, and even refers to it at different points in the text as a reminder. He's a very good writer and I enjoy his style very much, and the footnotes are really intersting. Helps to sort out the fact vs fiction aspects very nicely.

Again, many thanks for your generosity!

[Truthlover]

Sorry to bring back an old thread, but I just got done reading this series.

It was extraordinarily well written, and extremely insightful, not only to the how and why of the deception that will go on during the Tribulation, but also to much of the beginnings of that deception that are already well in place in so many facets of our society.

Like others in this thread, I can't say that I don't have a few small theological disagreements with the author, but it's really nothing substantial. To the author's credit, he did put a beautiful presentation of the gospel in the last book. Not only did it fully present the gospel, but it was also written with an expectancy of some of the more difficult or irritating questions that unbelievers tend to ask about it.

Finally, a word of warning: This series is extremely graphic. There is no sugar-coating or vague descriptions of the chaos, blood-letting, and horror that the Tribulation period will be. It is not for one with a sensitive stomach for such things. Also, while the overall story that is presented by these books would be excellent as a witnessing tool to the non-believer, do not use it as such unless you are absolutely sure that the person in question will read all three books. The second book really leaves you hanging, right where the deception is the greatest. It employs humanistic and new age ideas and world-views that are actually very popular in society today, and if a non-believer does not get around to reading just why those ideas are wrong, I fear that such a person might be dragged deeper into the actual deception.

[icebear]

good assessment . when i was reading them, i wasn't quite sure what side the author was on until well past the halfway point.

but yes, they wrap up pretty well!

[RebMel]

Sorry to bring back an old thread, but I just got done reading this series.

It was extraordinarily well written, and extremely insightful, not only to the how and why of the deception that will go on during the Tribulation, but also to much of the beginnings of that deception that are already well in place in so many facets of our society.

Like others in this thread, I can't say that I don't have a few small theological disagreements with the author, but it's really nothing substantial. To the author's credit, he did put a beautiful presentation of the gospel in the last book. Not only did it fully present the gospel, but it was also written with an expectancy of some of the more difficult or irritating questions that unbelievers tend to ask about it.

Finally, a word of warning: This series is extremely graphic. There is no sugar-coating or vague descriptions of the chaos, blood-letting, and horror that the Tribulation period will be. It is not for one with a sensitive stomach for such things. Also, while the overall story that is presented by these books would be excellent as a witnessing tool to the non-believer, do not use it as such unless you are absolutely sure that the person in question will read all three books. The second book really leaves you hanging, right where the deception is the greatest. It employs humanistic and new age ideas and world-views that are actually very popular in society today, and if a non-believer does not get around to reading just why those ideas are wrong, I fear that such a person might be dragged deeper into the actual deception.

Thank you, also, for your assessment. I just finished reading the first (courtesy LindaLee ) and although I found it fascinating, I was on the fence as to whether to get the second and third, as I wasn't feeling as though it were being treated as much more than an interesting premise for a story without really delving into the spiritual and emotional aspects.

I think I'll go ahead and get the next two books now when time permits.

[tigger]

I want to ask a question if I may... I read somewhere that there was a lot of 'profanity' in these books. Is this true?

I haven't read them for a couple of years but I don't recall any profanity. I think I would remember something calling itself a Christian book having profanity if it did. Of course it could have been only one or two minor words that I forgot.

[icebear]

throughout the three books, the "s" word is said less than a dozen times (but close to a dozen).... i think someone is called the female dog word, and there are a few descriptions of bodies stripped bare because of explosions in global disasters. i had to skip a few pages where children were victims of violence.
i understand the place of all the above in the story, but the last part, i got the gist in the first sentence and did not feel the need to finish the paragraph.

but really, none of it was enough for me to turn down the books or not recommend them. it wasn't like some other books i have read where the author writes in a way that seems to be delighted in the violence that is being written.

sorry to ramble and probably repeat...

[tigger]

Wow! I didn't realize that. I wonder how I missed it.

Thanks icebear

[icebear]

i had read that they had profanity before i read the books, so i sorta kept a loose mental count as i went, i had intended to get an exact number just in case anyone wanted to know.

other than that, i probably wouldn't have noticed it much either. not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing. :p

[LindaLee]

I read all three, and literally I didn't see any profanity in them...there were things alluded to on an adult level, but I don't recall profanity...

[Truthlover]

As to the profanity question, the most recent edition of this series has no profanity. It seems to me that the books were edited, and even updated to keep with modern prophecy- relevant events and technology. For example, the books were first copyrighted in the early to mid 1980's, but there are references to George Bush Sr.'s "New World Order" comments in them. Also, cell phones and the internet are mentioned one or two times. Likewise, if there was any profanity in any previous editions, it was edited out in this one.

[icebear]

that would explain the seemingly inconsistent recalls. i read the old ones i guess.

thanks for the info, i was worried i was sounding like a liar

[tucker]

These books are available in ebook format from barnes and noble's website.
I just downloaded the preview for the first one.

[sheila]

i had decided that i wanted something to read and found where a lot of people liked these books so thought i would give it a try. i am almost done with the 1st book and it seems like each time i am thinking this is getting good i could read all of them it just gets real weird. i loved joel rosenberg's books and liked the left behind stuff (eventually they got drug out too long) but i think this is a little to out there for me. did anyone else think this?

[JJW81867]

I just got these three books, via Amazon, along with Footsteps of the Messiah.

I am reading Footsteps of the Messiah. So far I have learned a lot from this book.

I know the Christ Clone Trilogy is fiction but those books came highly recommended from a thread in this forum. I hope I'm not let down by them like you seem to be.

I will give you my opinion on them when I get to them.

[pistache]

I haven't read them yet, but they came highly recommended to me. My impression was that you have to make it to the second book for the pieces to start fitting together better.

[LindaLee]

I read all three of the books last year. The first book is more of a biographical outline for the rest of the books. Book 2 is where it starts getting interesting. By the time you get to Book 3 you don't want to put it down, and it has a great twist at the end.

The main thing to remember is, what starts out to appear as if someone believes a certain thing does not necessarily mean they do. It's very enlightening as the writer writes the books from the perspective of a person who is not saved and how easy it is to be deceived.

I think you will like the books. They are refreshing to read and thought provoking also. So don't stop with book one...read the others to get the full gist of the whole story.