Books in series
#1
The Vanishings
1998
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?
In this new series based on the best-selling book Left Behind, Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye present the Rapture and Tribulation through the eyes of four young friends—Judd, Vici, Lionel, and Ryan. As the world falls in around them, they band together to find faith and fight the evil forces that threaten their lives.
#2
Second Chance
1998
While the kids are dealing with the loss of their families and strengthening their faith, they become involved with criminals who are tied to Lionel's uncle Andre. Hearing that Andre has committed suicide, Lionel goes to the morgue, but finds that the body there is not Andre's.
#3
Through the Flames
1998
To prove his worth to the others, Ryan sneaks around associates of Lionel’s Uncle André to find out what he can about André’s fate. What he learns puts his friends in grave danger.
Judd and Lionel narrowly escape with their lives in a harrowing rescue attempt in an apartment fire set by a murderer. This one will keep you on the edge of your seat to the end.
In this new series based on the best-selling book Left Behind, Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye present the Rapture and Tribulation through the eyes of four young friends—Judd, Vici, Lionel, and Ryan. As the world falls in around them, they band together to find faith and fight the evil forces that threaten their lives.
#4
Facing the Future
1998
Since the Rapture, Bruce Barnes has been teaching Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan about the coming events during the Tribulation. They are sure Christ will return for them, but one question remains: Who is the Antichrist?
Bruce thinks he knows. The kids aren’t so sure. Until a man who has met the Antichrist shares his nightmarish story.
#5
Nicolae High
1999
A new challenge faces Judd, Vicki, Ryan, and Lionel. They must take their newfound faith to the classrooms of Global Community Middle School and Nicolae Carpathia High.
Danger awaits them. Should they obey the authorities, who outlaw carrying Bibles or even talking about God? Should they risk everything and speak the truth to their friends? Who can they trust?
#6
The Underground
1999
The Young Trib Force unleashes the power of the printed page through an underground newspaper at Nicolae High.
School authorities are enraged after only a few copies of the first edition are distributed. After Judd devises a plan to distribute a copy of it to every student in the school, the authorities search with a vengeance for the kids responsible.
Follow Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan as they and trusted friends face one close call after another until one of them is caught.
#7
Busted!
2000
Pursued by authorities from Nicolae High, Vicki and Judd attempt escape. A friend’s betrayal puts Vicki on trial. With Old Testament prophecies coming true before their eyes, the Young Trib Force struggles to spread the truth no matter what the cost.
But the noose is tightening. Will the group stick together? Who is the insider at the school helping them?
Follow Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan and the growing Young Trib Force as they continue their perilous journey through the earth’s last days.
#8
Death Strike
2000
A horrifying future awaits the Young Trib Force. As Vicki fights for her life in a detention center, Judd sets a new goal that could put the group in the greatest danger yet.
With conflict arising, Judd faces a decision that will affect the rest of his life. The rise of a rebel group, a global catastrophe, a disappearance, and the death of a friend give the kids a heartbreaking challenge.
Follow Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and the rest of the Young Trib Force as they struggle for their lives in a world crumbling around them.
#9
The Search
2000
As World War III erupts, the Young Trib Force loses one of the most important people to them in the world. Also, Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and their friends set out on a desperate search to find Ryan.
The Young Tribulation Force attempts a rescue before another air attack by the Global Community. In the process, the kids face new dangers and encounter a top Global Community official.
#10
On the Run
2000
Filled with despair over tragic news about their friends, Judd and Ryan set out for Israel to discover the truth. The trail leads them to a surprising find and into the hands of the Global Community.
Back at home, Vicki, Lionel, and their friends plan to carry out another mission at Nicolae High, but not without great danger. What if they get caught? Will Vicki be sent back to the detention center now that Bruce is gone?
Follow Judd, Vicki, Lionel, Ryan, and the growing Young Trib Force as they continue their heroic journey through the earth’s last days.
#11
Into the Storm
2000
Filled with grief over the loss of their friend, the Young Trib Force hears scary details of the future. As Judd hides, the others must help him find secret documents to combat the Global Community.
Lionel faces a life-changing decision. Vicki must deliver the most convincing edition of the Underground yet.
Follow Judd, Vicki, Lionel, Ryan, and the growing Young Trib Force as they encounter new dangers and a world crumbling beneath them.
#12
Earthquake!
2000
The worst disaster the world has ever seen scatters the Young Trib Force. When the great wrath of the Lamb earthquake strikes the globe, Judd has been captured by the Global Community. Vicki is planning to distribute the Underground newspaper. Lionel tries to make it back to his friends while Ryan stays in hiding.
The events foretold in the book of Revelation come to life as the kids struggle to survive. Will the earthquake claim their lives? Will they ever be able to find each other again?
Follow Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan and the growing Young Trib Force as they face the deadly earthquake.
#13
The Showdown
2001
The death toll rises as the great wrath of the Lamb earthquake ends. Victims throughout the world struggle to find family and friends. The Young Trib Force is no exception.
Ryan has disappeared. Judd risks his life with a dangerous motorcycle jump. And through a series of strange events, Lionel finds himself in the mind-numbing clutches of the Global Community. Will he figure out his true identity and locate his friends? Will Ryan survive the deadly earthquake?
Join Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan as they try to find each other and fight against the enemy of their souls.
#14
Judgment Day
2001
After tragedy strikes the Young Trib Force again, Judd and Vicki hang on as Lionel works inside the Global Community. As the world struggles to dig out from the wrath of the Lamb earthquake, the kids face increasing danger every day.
They must find a place to hide, but where? As the Global Community tightens its search, Judd and Vicki use every means possible to avoid capture.
Join the kids as they rely on God’s help to get them through the earth’s last days and fight the evil forces around them.
#15
Battling the Commander
2001
Hiding from Commander Blanka, the kids pray for their friends who remain in the clutches of the Global Community. Lionel tries to convince the Morale Monitors that he is loyal while at the same time helping his friends to escape. Judd and the others hide from their enemies until they must take a stand.
Follow the young Trib Force as they struggle to stay alive and keep the faith.
#16
Fire from Heaven
2001
Threatened by a huge meteor, John must make a life-threatening decision aboard the Global Community ship Peacekeeper One. With the danger increasing, the kids near Chicago must assume new identities. Judd and Vicki are at odds over the group’s next move. Will the kids stay together?
Follow the Young Tribulation Force through the next two prophetic judgments as they face their most ambitious adventure yet—one that could divide them or give countless others new hope.
#17
Terror in the Stadium
Witnesses Under Fire
2001
In a daring escape, Judd and Lionel fly to Jerusalem with Mr. Stein for the Meeting of the Witnesses. Meanwhile at the schoolhouse, the kids discover a secret underground passage, and Vicki tries to persuade Melinda not to turn them in to the Global Community.
Excitement builds as the witnesses converge on Jerusalem to begin their meetings. But will Nicolae keep his promise of safety for all who attend?
Join the Young Trib Force as they continue to learn from Tsion Ben-Judah and try to evade their enemies.
#18
Darkening Skies
2001
With nowhere to turn, Judd and Lionel must trust the son of a Global Community officer to lead them to safety. Fearful that Melinda will turn them in, Vicki and the rest of the Young Trib Force begin a frantic search for her. As another judgment rocks the planet, the kids wonder whether Judd and Lionel will ever make it home.
Follow the kids as they struggle to survive the next judgment.
#19
Attack of Apollyon
Revenge of the Locusts
2002
As freezing temperatures envelop the earth, Judd tries to figure out his next move. Lionel struggles to help a friend. Back at the schoolhouse, Vicki pulls the kids together in the midst of the worst judgment yet. Mark prepares to meet a mysterious friend of his late cousin—but can he be trusted?
As a strange star falls to earth, the Young Trib Force knows the next judgment is near—one so terrible it will be announced from heaven first. Will the kids make it through?
Follow Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and the rest of the growing Young Trib Force as they face the most horrifying judgment yet.
#20
A Dangerous Plan
2002
Amid screams of agony from the scores of people affected by the latest judgment, the Young Trib Force struggles to stay alive as terrifying demons take over the earth.
In Israel, Judd, Lionel, and Samuel hatch a plan to tell Sam’s father the truth one more time. At the schoolhouse, an old friend offers Vicki an exciting opportunity—will she take it even if it means leaving the others behind?
Follow the Young Trib Force as they risk their lives to make disciples around the world.
#21
Secrets of New Babylon
2002
A startling discovery awaits Judd Thompson in New Babylon.
Judd’s friend lies gravely ill from a mysterious illness while Lionel and Samuel try to get home. Back in the States, Vicki Byrne desperately tries to warn believers of Global Community arrests. Is there really an impostor luring believers into a trap?
Follow the Young Trib Force as they struggle to escape the tightening GC grip.
#22
Escape from New Babylon
2002
Suspicion mounts as Vicki and the others head for the schoolhouse with newcomer Chris Traickin. Though he says he is one of them, the kids wonder if they can trust him.
In New Babylon, Judd and Nada must help a stranger leave the city undetected.
Back at the schoolhouse, Mark and the others make a decision that could help many hurting people but could also endanger the Young Trib Force.
Follow the kids as they search for new ways to help others know the truth.
#23
Horsemen of Terror
2002
As the world faces a deadly judgment from God, Judd’s life changes forever. Lionel and the others in Israel try to help, but Judd must endure this trial alone.
Vicki and the others at the schoolhouse witness a powerful answer to prayer. Then their worst fears are realized as the Global Community sets a plan in motion to trap believers. Will the kids be forced underground?
Follow the Young Trib Force as they struggle to survive and tell others the truth.
#24
Uplink from the Underground
2002
A daring plan by the kids at the schoolhouse may cost them everything and put a friend in great danger. Will they continue their bold scheme?
In Israel, Judd must try to stop an assassination attempt while Lionel and Sam spread the word about the start of secret meetings. Will the Young Trib Force stay together as the latest judgment takes its toll?
Follow the kids in their brave attempts to show others the truth before it’s too late.
#25
Death at the Gala
2003
A Global Community raid forces the kids in Illinois to abandon the schoolhouse, but not before Vicki has a final word for her satellite audience.
In Israel, Judd and Lionel attempt to stop an assassination plot and prepare for a deadly prophecy. Will this be the end of two of their beloved friends?
Join the Young Tribulation Force as they search for safety and witness good triumph over evil.
#26
The Beast Arises
2003
A deadly earthquake fulfills yet another prophecy in Jerusalem, and Judd and Lionel make a startling discovery.
From a new hiding place, Vicki and the others watch the frightening events unfold in Israel and try to warn kids around the world about what’s ahead.
Judd and Lionel finally set out for home, but a detour will take them into a horrifying world of evil.
Join the kids as they experience one of the most dangerous weekends in history.
#27
Wildfire
Into the Great Tribulation
2003
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#28
The Mark of the Beast
2003
Natalie’s quick thinking helps Vicki, Darrion, and Charlie escape the Global Community’s grasp. But will the GC satellite tracking help hunt them down?
A teenager with problems in New Babylon contacts the kids and Lionel believes it might be a trick. Will Judd take the chance of a secret rendezvous?
As the world prepares to take the mark of Nicolae Carpathia, the kids try to convince people of the consequences. Join the Young Tribulation Force as they discover a clever way to spread their message via computer and struggle to free their friends.
#29
Breakout!
2003
Racing against time, Vicki and the stateside Young Tribulation Force must decide if they will risk their lives to help believers held by the Global Community. Vicki is thrilled at the return of an old friend.
In New Babylon, Lionel watches a celebrity receive Nicolae Carpathia’s mark, while Judd discovers some startling information from a new friend.
Follow the kids as they try to help others see the truth and struggle to survive the deadly consequences of refusing to obey the world’s most evil ruler.
#30
Murder in the Holy Place
2003
After witnessing a horrific plane crash, Judd and Lionel must find a way back to Jerusalem on their own. A terrifying scene awaits them as Nicolae Carpathia prepares for another deadly display.
Back in the States, Vicki helps a new believer by contacting an acquaintance of long ago. The decision thrusts the kids into a meeting with a Global Community worker and leads to an unexpected adventure.
Join the Young Tribulation Force as they band together to help people understand the truth.
#31
Escape to Masada
2003
Fearing for their lives, Israelis and Christ-followers rush from Jerusalem. Will Global Community troops attack? Judd and Lionel scamper for safety with the hopes of heading home soon.
Vicki and her friends try to rescue a Morale Monitor from the GC. A harrowing chase leads them into dangerous territory.
In Wisconsin, the kids monitor changing world events and notice an outbreak of a strange sickness among those who have taken Nicolae Carpathia’s mark.
Join the Young Tribulation Force as they continue their search for more people who need to hear the truth.
#32
War of the Dragon
2003
A scary face at the Wisconsin hideout sends Vicki Byrne on another dangerous mission. Before the mystery is solved, Vicki hears shocking news and tries to help a friend fearing for her life.
In Israel, Judd Thompson and Lionel Washington witness a concert of evil. As the world spins out of control, Judd wonders if they will ever make it home.
In Petra, Sam Goldberg watches Global Community troops draw near. Will Tsion Ben-Judah be right about his prediction about the safety of Petra?
Join the Young Tribulation Force as they struggle to survive and thrive during the most chaotic period in world history.
#33
Attack on Petra
2004
Trapped in Jerusalem, Judd and Lionel must find a way to help their friend Westin jakes before it’s too late. Will they escape in time?
In Wisconsin, Vicki reaches out to a new friend and endangers herself and the rest of the Young Tribulation Force.
Sam Goldberg, living in Petra, watches deadly bombs hurtle toward a million people. Will the work in Petra come to an end?
Follow the kids as they make life-threatening decisions in a world filled with Nicolae Carpathia’s evil.
#34
Bounty Hunters
Believers in the Crosshairs
2004
A strange warning forces Vicki and the others in Wisconsin into a desperate decision. Will they leave their safe house or stay and face the threat?
Judd and Lionel take great risks to return to their friends in the States, but a new Global Community program brings them face-to-face with new enemies. Will Judd and Lionel make it back to Vicki and their other friends?
Join the kids as they struggle to survive the seven most chaotic years the world has ever known.
#35
The Rise of False Messiahs
2004
As the world spins out of control, the Global Community goes on the attack. Bounty hunters looking for easy money capture Judd and Lionel in South Carolina. Will they escape or face the blade?
In Petra, Sam Goldberg and Mr. Stein come up with a daring rescue plan. Their travels will allow them to witness a gruesome display of evil and a miracle of God.
Vicki Byrne prays for Judd and Lionel and tries to help her pregnant friend Cheryl Tifanne. When the girl becomes ill, Vicki wonders if her baby will survive.
Join the Young Tribulation Force as they battle the most evil forces the planet has ever seen.
#36
Ominous Choices
2004
In Wisconsin, Vicki Byrne and the others try to keep Cheryl Tifanne calm until a doctor arrives. Will her baby survive?
After an accident on the way back to Wisconsin, Judd Thompson rushes for medical help. Lionel Washington is forced to make a life-threatening decision as the Global Community closes in.
In New Babylon, Chang Wong notices strange reports and wonders how this coming disaster will affect the Young Tribulation Force.
Join Judd, Lionel, Vicki, and the others as they struggle to survive the most chaotic days the earth has ever seen.
#37
Heat Wave
2004
#37 Heat Wave
#38 The Perils of Love
With over 11 million copies sold in the series, Left Behind: The Kids is a favorite of readers ages 10-14. Each book follows a group of teens who were “left behind” when other friends and family members were taken to heaven by God in the Rapture. All they have left is their friendship and their growing faith in Jesus Christ. For them, the last several years have not been easy . . . but the end is near. With background plots from Left Behind #10: The Remnant and #11: Armageddon, these books will thrill even reluctant readers with cliffhangers from book to book.
#38
The Perils of Love
2004
#37 "Heat Wave" #38 "The Perils of Love"
With over 11 million copies sold in the series, Left Behind: The Kids is a favorite of readers ages 10-14. Each book follows a group of teens who were "left behind" when other friends and family members were taken to heaven by God in the Rapture. All they have left is their friendship and their growing faith in Jesus Christ. For them, the last several years have not been easy . . . but the end is near. With background plots from Left Behind #10: "The Remnant" and #11: "Armageddon, " these books will thrill even reluctant readers with cliffhangers from book to book.
#39
The Road to War
2004
With over 11 million copies sold in the series, Left Behind: The Kids follows a group of teens who were "left behind" when other friends and family members were taken to heaven by God in the Rapture. All they have left is their friendship and their growing faith in Jesus Christ. For them, the last several years have been tough, but they are about to receive the greatest reward. With background plots from Left Behind #11: "Armageddon" and Left Behind #12: "Glorious Appearing, " readers won't want to miss the spectacular conclusion to this series.
#40
Triumphant Return
The New Jerusalem
2004
An enormous army gathers in the Middle East to destroy rebels against the Global Community. Nicolae Carpathia and his followers expect overwhelming victory.
But Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and the rest of the Young Trib Force have waited more than seven years for this moment. Since the disappearances of their family and friends, they have looked forward to the Glorious Appearing.
Join the Young Trib Force as they look to the heavens for the greatest moment in history—the return of Jesus Christ.
#1-6
Left Behind
The Kids: Collection 1: Volumes 1-6
1999
With over seven and one-half million copies sold in the series, Left The Kids is a favorite of kids ages 10-14. Following teens that were “left behind,” they have nothing left but their newfound faith in Jesus Christ. Determined to stand up for God no matter the cost, they are tested at every turn.
#7-12
Left Behind
The Kids: Collection 2: Volumes 7-12
2001
With over seven and one-half million copies sold in the series, Left The Kids is a favorite of kids ages 10-14. Following teens that were “left behind,” they have nothing left but their newfound faith in Jesus Christ. Determined to stand up for God no matter the cost, they are tested at every turn.
#13-18
Left Behind
The Kids: Collection 3: Volumes 13-18
2001
With over seven and one-half million copies sold in the series, Left The Kids is a favorite of kids ages 10-14. Following teens that were “left behind,” they have nothing left but their newfound faith in Jesus Christ. Determined to stand up for God no matter the cost, they are tested at every turn.
Authors
Jerry Jenkins
Author · 137 books
Jerry Bruce Jenkins is an American novelist and biographer. He is best known as the writer of the Left Behind series of books for Tim LaHaye and The Chosen novels to accompany his son Dallas' TV series. Jenkins has written more than 200 books, including mysteries, historical fiction, biblical fiction, cop thrillers, international spy thrillers, and children's adventures, as well as nonfiction. His works usually feature Christians as protagonists. In 2005, Jenkins and LaHaye ranked 9th in Amazon.com's 10th Anniversary list of Hall of Fame authors based on books sold at Amazon.com during its first 10 years. Jenkins now teaches writers to become authors here at his website. He and his wife Dianna have three sons and eight grandchildren.
Tim LaHaye
Author · 90 books
Timothy "Tim" F. LaHaye was an American evangelical Christian minister, author, and speaker, best known for the Left Behind series of apocalyptic fiction, which he co-wrote with Jerry B. Jenkins. He has written over 50 books, both fiction and non-fiction.
