Left Behind Book Summary

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LaHaye and Jenkins first novel Left Behind was published by Tyndale in 1995 with over three million copies sold in the series. It’s set in what appears to be modern day 1995. Left Behind is a story of transformation, faith, and salvation. When people all over the world suddenly disappear the world goes into complete shock and chaos. While also reflecting on the losses of loved ones and new achieved religion.

This story begins starting off with captain Rayford Steele of Pan Continental airlines flying his current passengers from the states to Europe in his 747 when suddenly over one hundred of his passengers go mysteriously missing. This catches his completely off guard as his favorite beautiful and sex flight attendant Hattie Durham ambushes
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The pilot’s and crewmembers wait until every passenger is safely off the plane to leave. The elderly and crew are offered bus rides to the terminal inside the airport but Rayford implies he would feel guilty driving past his passengers. Christopher boards and says his goodbyes. Rayford calls home four times before he receives a voicemail from Chloe saying ten students including two professors disappeared from her college campus and if he’s still there to contact her as soon as possible. Relieved Rayford returned a message saying he was on his way home, asked if Ray Jr. and Irene were okay and to message him as soon as she can. With all of the disappearances, the streets became filled with vacant cars, unexplained traffic and destruction of many airborne planes. Rayford made his way to the elevator when the announcement that a helicopter was available for no more than eight pilots. Rayford grabbed his bags and hurried as quickly as he could to the helicopter. He politely asked if the pilot could wait for his flight attendant Hattie. The pilot gave the okay but he was leaving at one so they would have to hurry. As Hattie arrives she asks Rayford if he heard about Christopher. Confused, Rayford asked what happened as Hattie was boarding the helicopter. Hattie explained Chris had

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