The Regime (Left Behind)
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| Author | Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Left Behind series |
| Genre(s) | Christian, Speculative fiction, Novel |
| Publisher | Tyndale House |
| Publication date | 15 November 2005 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 391 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 1-4143-0576-1 (first edition, hardback) |
| Preceded by | The Rising |
| Followed by | The Rapture |
The Regime: Evil Advances is the second prequel novel in the Left Behind series, written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins in 2005. This book covers more events leading up to the first novel Left Behind.
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[edit] Plot introduction
This installment in the saga continues to chart the story of the character who will become the Antichrist. It also follows the others who will become part of the Tribulation Force or the Global Community as well as showing how members of their families affect the choices each make. The narrative covers issues surrounding why characters such as Rayford Steele, Chloe Steele, and Cameron "Buck" Williams fail to believe. World events, particularly in Israel, continue apace, and Rayford and Buck are right at the heart of things.
Dynamic Romanian multimillionaire Nicolae Carpathia’s sphere of influence steadily grows as he parlays his looks, charm, charisma, and intellectual brilliance into success in business and politics. But is it mere coincidence that those who oppose, offend, or even slight him suffer to the point of death?
Leon Fortunato, a self-proclaimed kingmaker, takes on his life’s challenge, coming alongside Carpathia during his most formative years.
Pan-Con Airlines captain Rayford Steele has settled into an uneasy truce with his wife while worrying that he has already ascended as far as he can in his career. But when he is tapped for consultation by the CIA and the Defense Department, his star begins to rise as well.
Irene Steele struggles to grow in her embryonic faith, careful not to offend her husband, who is uncomfortable with her level of devotion.
Cameron Williams becomes a celebrated journalist, his career skyrocketing from an Ivy League education to newspaper reporter, then columnist, then magazine feature writer.
Abdullah Ababneh, a young member of the Royal Jordanian Air Force, revels in his role as security adviser to the United States through Rayford Steele while facing the loss of his wife to a strange new religion.
Six lives inexorably destined to intersect at the most pivotal moment in the history of mankind . . .
[edit] Plot summary
Nicolae Carpathia's influence grows in business and politics. However anyone who gets in his way tends to disappear, permanently. He hires kingmaker and soon-to-be False Prophet Leon Fortunato as a deputy and consultant.
Airline pilot Rayford Steele's home life is suffering, but gains a truce-like quality, while his wife is concerned that he has already risen as far his career will take him.
Celebrated journalist Cameron Williams becomes a feature writer for the Boston Globe, coming from an Ivy League education at Princeton University.
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[edit] Characters in "The Regime"
- Rayford Steele
- Irene Steele
- Chloe Steele
- Raymie Steele
- Cameron "Buck" Williams
- Nicolae Carpathia
- Leon Fortunato
- Viviana Ivinisova (aka Viv Ivins)
- Reiche Planchette
- Jonathan Stonagal
[edit] Literary significance & criticism
Reviews
"The Left Behind series … is among the best-selling fiction books of our times—right up there with Tom Clancy and Stephen King." - Time magazine
[edit] Release details
- 2005, USA, Tyndale House (ISBN 1-4143-0576-1), Pub date 15 November 2005, hardback (First edition)
- 2005, USA, Tyndale House (ISBN 1-4143-0781-0), Pub date ? November 2005, paperback
- 2006, USA, Tyndale House (ISBN 1-4143-0577-X), Pub date ? April 2006, paperback (Mass Market edition)
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