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Left Behind Books in Order

13 books from Left Behind (1995) to Kingdom Come (2007). Rated 4.7 across 46,589 listener reviews.

Reading order

  1. Left Behind

    Book 1 1995 4.6 (7.5k)

    What would happen if millions of people around the world suddenly disappeared one day? In this fascinating apocalyptic thriller, best-selling Christian inspirational authors LaHaye and Jenkins pool their considerable talents to answer that…

  2. Tribulation Force

    Book 2 1996 4.8 (5.1k)

    In an instant, millions of people have vanished from Earth. Those left behind scramble to find the cause of this massive disappearance.

  3. Nicolae

    Book 3 1997 4.8 (4.4k)

    The apocalyptic saga continues in the exciting third volume of this best-selling series. In Nicolae, as the dramatic fulfillment of biblical prophecy is unleashed upon an astonished world, World War III begins.

  4. Soul Harvest

    Book 4 1998 4.8 (3.9k)

    Great earthquakes have rocked the earth, destroying millions and leaving widespread devastation. As the Antichrist, Nicolae, sends out his forces to restore order, pilot Rayford Steele finds it increasingly difficult to work for this…

  5. Apollyon

    Book 5 1999 4.8 (3.6k)

    The Tribulation Force is gathering in Jerusalem, where thousands of the faithful are receiving crucial teachings from their leader. They must be prepared for the fourth Trumpet Judgement prophesied in Revelations.

  6. Assassins

    Book 6 1999 4.8 (3.4k)

    It is now thirty-eight months into the Tribulation. Giant horsemen ride the earth, scorching thousands with their fiery wrath.

  7. The Indwelling

    Book 7 2000 4.8 (3.1k)

    With tens of millions of copies in print, the Left Behind books are the fastest-selling series of all time. Creating a thrilling scenario of the end times upon planet Earth, with the ultimate battle between good and evil being waged, the…

  8. The Mark

    Book 8 2000 4.7 (3.2k)

    The Left Behind series has topped best-seller lists across the country, been the subject of special features in national media, and captured the attention of Hollywood producers.

  9. Desecration

    Book 9 2001 4.8 (2.9k)

    With over 40 million copies in print, the immensely popular Left Behind series by best-selling authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins continues to fascinate and inspire new readers.

  10. The Remnant

    Book 10 2002 4.8 (2.6k)

    As the battered earth reels under judgements from heaven, Global Community leader Nicolae Carpathia tightens the screws on anyone who refuses to proclaim total allegiance to him.

  11. Armageddon

    Book 11 2003 4.8 (2.7k)

    Armageddon-the thrilling eleventh book in the best-selling inspirational series of all time, with over 40 million copies in print-continues the sweeping, apocalyptic saga of the end times on planet earth and reaches new heights with a…

  12. Glorious Appearing

    Book 12 2004 4.6 (2.6k)

    Thousands of years of human history stained by strife, death, and sin come to an end when the King of Glory returns to earth.

  13. Kingdom Come

    Book 13 2007 4.6 (1.6k)

    Groundbreaking Christian authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins bring their best-selling saga to its resounding conclusion. With Lucifer securely locked away for a thousand years, the Lord Jesus Christ now reigns over a renewed earth.

About this reading order

Books are listed in the series' own numbering, which for Left Behind is also the best order to read them in. Years are first publication where we could confirm it, and otherwise the first audiobook release.