Left Behind: The Kids
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Left Behind: The Kids is a series written by Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye, and Chris Fabry. It is about teenagers during the Rapture, with background plots from the adult series. However, the main characters are different.
Taken from the back cover of the first book: "In one shocking moment millions around the globe disappear. Those left behind face an uncertain future—especially four kids who now find themselves alone. As the kids search for help and for answers, they are told the truth behind the disappearances. But are they ready to believe it?"
Contents |
[edit] List of books
- The Vanishings
- Second Chance
- Through the Flames
- Facing the Future
- Nicolae High
- The Underground
- Busted!
- Death Strike
- The Search
- On the Run
- Into the Storm
- Earthquake!
- The Showdown
- Judgment Day
- Battling the Commander
- Fire from Heaven
- Terror in the Stadium
- Darkening Skies
- Attack of Apollyon
- A Dangerous Plan
- Secrets of New Babylon
- Escape from New Babylon
- Horsemen of Terror
- Uplink from the Underground
- Death at the Gala
- The Beast Arises
- Wildfire!
- The Mark of the Beast
- Breakout!
- Murder in the Holy Place
- Escape to Masada
- War of the Dragon
- Attack on Petra
- Bounty Hunters
- The Rise of False Messiahs
- Ominous Choices
- Heat Wave
- The Perils of Love
- The Road to War
- Triumphant Return
It is unknown if the author will write prequels and sequels like the adult series.
[edit] Characters
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
[edit] Original members of the Young Trib Force
- Judd Thompson Jr. - On the night of the dissapearances, Judd stole his dad's credit card and ran away, telling his parents that he was going to the library to study. He instead went to O'Hare airport and boarded a flight to England. When some of the people onboard the plane disappear, leaving only their clothes, Judd realizes that Jesus has come back and he has been left behind. When he returns home and discovers that his entire family had disappeared in the Rapture he becomes a believer in Christ.He goes to his old church, where he meets Bruce Barnes, Vicki Byrne, Lionel Washington and Ryan Daley. After Vicki's house burns down, she moves in with Judd, and they realize that if Lionel and Ryan live with them too, they can start a Young Tribulation Force, like the one Bruce Barnes, Chloe Steele, Buck Williams, and Rayford Steele have created.Judd is one of the main people behind the controvesial newsletter "The Underground",that he, Vicki, Shelly, Mark, and John secretly distibute at Nicolae Carpathia High School.In the beginning Judd was very headstrong but he eventually changes. He falls in love with Vicki, and marries her towards the end of the series.
- Vicki Byrne Thompson - When her whole family disappears in the Rapture, she calls her friend Clarice, buts finds out that her brother Lionel is all that is left. She invites Lionel to come with her to her family's Before the Rapture she was a rebel; she took drugs, smoked and drank alcohol. She changed and became a ever in Christ. She was sneeking back into her home from a night out when the Rapture happened. Vicki is kind to everyone. Vicki is wanted by Commander Fulcire. She falls in love with Judd, and marries him towards the end of the series.
- Lionel Washington - His whole family disappeared in the Rapture except for his Uncle André, who died in a fire in his apartment. Lionel is the only African-American main character in the series. Lionel becomes a believer in Christ. His mother Lucinda Washington worked for the Global Weekly magazine, which is where Buck Williams worked. He cuts his arm off to escape capture.
- Ryan Daley - His mother and father died in the Rapture; one died in an explosion and the other in a plane crash. He is now a believer in Christ. He was best friends with Raymie Steele who was Rayford Steele's son. He had a dog named Phoenix. During the "Wrath of the Lamb" earthquake Ryan is trapped in the basement of Bruce's house, and is pinned to the ground by a fallen wall. Rescue workers are able to get to him before the basement is flooded, but Ryan's back is badly damaged and he dies shortly after Vicki finds him at a clinic.
[edit] Other members
- Shelly- Old friend of Vicki before the Rapture; she was babysitting during the Rapture vanished as she was holding them. This made Shelly scared,and she was reclusive for a long time, until Vicki helped her become a believer after she tried to kill herself by overdosing on pills. Shelly is now a believer in Christ. Shelly has helped the young trib force publish the Ungerground, fight the Global Community, and has helped lead multiple people to Jesus. She later falls in love with Conrad.
- Mark Eisman-John's cousin who went to Nicolae High. After graduation he joined the militia, but after World War III, Mark permanently joins the Young Trib Force. He is later executed along with Natalie Bishop and Chloe Williams for refusing the mark of the beast.
- John Preston-Mark's cousin, who went to Nicolae High. After graduation, he attended engineering college until he was forced by the GC to work for them. He works on the GC ship Peacekeeper 1 until the meteor that brings a judgement strikes and kills everyone onboard the ship. John had a spot on the submarine to escape, but gave his place to his friend Carl Menninger to save him.
- Conrad Graham- Taylor Graham's younger brother; was a Global Community Morale Monitor until Lionel convinced him that Jesus was God, and he became a believer in Christ and member of the Young Trib Force. He falls in love with Shelly.
- Janie McCanyon- Before the Rapture she was a delinquent and was placed in a juvinile detention center where she met Vicki. Janie was adopted by Bruce Barnes, but after she was caught multiple times with drugs, she was sent to actual prison. She remained there for a while until she broke out and found the Young Trib Force.She does finally became a Christian.
- Melinda Bently- Former Global Community Supporter and Morale Monitor She was taken in by the Young Trib Force when her partner Felicia died after drinking poisoned water caused by Wormwood. She is now a believer in Christ.
- Carl Menninger- Worked for the Global Community. He was on the Peacekeeper 1 with John Preston, and was saved by John when he gave Carl his place on the escape submarine. Carl set out to find John's cousin Mark, who helped him become a believer seconds before the locusts attacked him. Vicki taught him all he needed to know about the bible, then he went back to the GC to work on the inside and help the Young Trib Force.
- Natalie Bishop- Global Community Morale Monitor; believer in Christ. Helped Charlie escape from GC clutches, as well as several others. She was executed by guillotine for refusing to take the Mark of the Beast.
- Sam Goldberg- Friend of Judd and Lionel in Petra; believer in Christ.Sam's father works for the Global Community, and attempts to use Sam as bait to catch Loinel and Judd several times before Sam leaves Petra with them.
- Charlie- Young boy who didn't know what happened when the Rapture occurred; For some strange and unexplainable reason he remained unharmed by the locusts even though he was not a believer. He later becomes a believer in Christ. He is good friends with Phoenix.
- Darrion Stahley- Became a Christian after talking with Ryan Daley while they were being held hostage by mysterious men who wanted a ransom from Darrion's father. Her father is killed by the captors, and Darrion and her mother are taken in by the Young Trib Force. The Young Trib Force used her family's cabin in Wisconsin as a hideout from the GC before it was burned down.
- Westin Jakes- pilot for singer Z-Van. He is later a pilot in Chloe’s co-op operation.
- Tanya Spivey - daughter of Mountain Militia leader, Cyrus Spivey. She has a brother, Ty.
- Pavel Rudja- Judd's friend from New Babylon. They meet on Tsion Ben-Judah's web site, and he helps Judd and Lionel while they are in Israel. He dies from the condition that put him in a wheelchair while Judd, Lionel, Sam, and Nada visit him in New Babylon.
- Chaya Stein- Mr. Stein's daughter, who is the first in their family to become a believer. She leads her mother to Jesus right before she dies, and helped Vicki escape her parents house when they take her in as a foster child. Chaya is killed in the Wrath of the Lamb Earthquake while trying to convince her father that Jesus is God. She was also the second girl member of the Young Trib Force, much to Vicki's delight.
[edit] Adult Tribulation Force
- Rayford Steele - Former pilot for the Global Community, and a believer.
- Cameron "Buck" Williams- Former writer for Global Weekly, and a believer.
- Chloe Steele - Rayford's daughter, Buck's wife and a believer. Head of Commodity Co-Op, which sends food and other provisions to believers around the world.
- Bruce Barnes – Pastor, and a believer. He helps the kids come to know Christ.
- Tsion Ben-Judah – a Messianic Jew and rabbinical scholar. He is the main target for Carpathia.
- Mac McCullum - pilot for Global Community. Flies plane for Co-Op.
- Chaim Rosenzweig – a.k.a. Micah, a prophet of God. He is a famous Israeli scientist. He is also the one who stood up to Carpathia.
- Hattie Durham - Was once the girlfriend of Carpathia. She stood up to Leon and Carpathia.
- Ken Ritz- Pilot and friend to Buck Williams. Nicknamed "Dr. Airplane" by Chloe Williams after Buck Williams and Ritz rescued her from a hospital after the earthquake.
[edit] Other Believers
- Jim Dekker- GC satellite operator helping the kids.
- Chang Wong- a Chinese teenager working in New Babylon. He was forcibly given the Mark of the Beast, which was later removed by God.
- Josey and Tom Fogarty- police officer and wife who helped the kids capture burglars after the Rapture; their kids were raptured.
- Cheryl Tiffane- pregnant young woman from Iowa. She is giving her child to Josey and Tom.
- Colin and Becky Dial- Wisconsin couple with an underground hideout. Colin disguised himself as a Supreme Commander of the GC to break the believers out of jail.
- Bo and Ginny Shariton, Maggie Carlson, and Manny Aguilara- escapees from GC jail.
- Mr. Mitchell Stein- a Jewish friend of Young Trib Force.
- Naomi Tiberius- Works with computers in Petra.
- Gustav Zuckermandel Jr. (Zeke Jr.)-disguise specialist for the Tribulation Force.
- Marshall Jameson- leader of the Avery, Wisconsin, believers.
- Lenore - A woman the young trib force takes in, she becomes a believer right as the fifth judgement,locusts that will sting any non-believer,is unleashed. When Vicki, Shelly and Conrad leave, she takes care of everyone at the schoolhouse.
- Tolan- Lenore's baby, who she brings with her to find food after her husband is killed during the judgemnet that took away the sun.
[edit] Global Community and Unbelievers
- Nicolae Jetty Carpathia- Antichrist, Romanian, and head of Global Community. He brainwashes non-believers. After he is killed and comes back to life through satanic possession he claims he is God. He is thrown into the Lake of Fire at the end of the series.
- Leon Fortunato- The False Prophet, assistant to Carpathia, Supreme Commander of the Global Community, and the Reverend Father of Carpathianism. He is thrown into the Lake of Fire with Carpathia.
- Marjorie Amhearst- a loyal Global Community Peacekeeper.
- Dr. Neal Damosa- has the power of brainwashing, and is head of Global Community schools.
- Z-Van- lead singer for the popular group The Four Horseman. Judd saves him from death. He is one of Carpathia's false messiahs.
- Viv Ivins Thought to be Carpathia’s closest living relative, but is actually not related to him.
- Suhail Akbar Head of GC Security and Intelligence. He is killed by order of Carpathia shortly before Jesus' return.
- Peter Mathews - he is Head of Enigma Babylon One World Faith, (a collection of most of the religions in the world except Christianity and Judaism). He is killed by order of Carpathia.
- Commander Fulcire- a loyal Global Community commander who causes great death and pain to non-believers. Is feared by many.
