Death Strike

Death Strike
Book Series	Left Behind: The Kids
Author	Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
Release Date	March 1st, 2000
Preceded By	Busted!
Followed By	The Search

"Death Strike" is the 8th book of the Left Behind: The Kids series. It's release date was March 1st, 2000. It was written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins.

Book Synopsis

Synopsis retrieved from back of the book.

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.

Notable Characters

Original Members of The Young Tribulation Force:

• Judd Thompson Jr.
• Vicki Byrne
• Lionel Washington
• Ryan Daley

Other Members of The Young Tribulation Force:

• Chaya Stein
• Mark Eisman
• John Preston
• Shelly Brown

Other believers:

• Bruce Barnes (death)
• Chloe Steele Williams
• Loretta
• Rayford Steele
• Amanda White Steele
• Cameron "Buck" Williams
• Coach Handlesman (last appearance)
• Nina Ben-Judah
• Dan Ben-Judah
• Mrs. Waltonen (becomes a believer)
• Judith Stein (becomes a believer, death)

Global Community:

• Nicolae Carpathia
• Leon Fortunato

Unbelievers:

• Janie McCanyon
• Darla (only appearance)
• Alice Weems
• Marjorie Amherst (first appearance)
• Mr. Syncrete (only appearance)
• Laverne Jenness
• Major Evers (only appearance)
• Mitchell Stein
• Mr. Kurtz (only appearance)
• Mary Lee Manwether (only appearance)
• Mr. Amherst (only appearance)
• Mrs. Amherst (only appearance)
• Patricia Devlin (only appearance)

Trivia

• The death of Bruce Barnes and World War III takes place.
  • With Bruce's death, none of the members of the Barnes family survived to the Glorious Appearing.
• First book in the series in which Ryan Daley's name is not written in the synopsis.
• Judd Thompson Jr., John Preston, and Mark Eisman are at the graduation ceremony at Nicolae High, but Judd gets expelled for his speech.
• This book marks the last time a graduation ceremony was held at Nicolae Carpathia High School, due to the school's destruction in the Wrath of the Lamb earthquake just a few months later.
• Sam Goldberg and his father are mentioned by Nina Ben-Judah, but not by name.
• One of the only two books where John Preston and Chaya Stein were seen interacting. The other book was book 11.
• Lionel graduated from Global Community Middle School after book 7 and started attending Nicolae Carpathia High School in this book.
• Ryan is the last remaining member of The Young Tribulation Force attending Global Community Middle School.
• Ryan is in seventh grade at Global Community Middle School.
• Vicki's sophomore year (10th Grade) at Nicolae Carpathia High School.
• Lionel's freshman year (9th Grade) at Nicolae Carpathia High School.
• Shelly's junior year (11th Grade) at Nicolae Carpathia High School.
• Judd Thompson Jr.'s entire senior year (12th Grade) at Nicolae Carpathia High School is shown, right up to his expulsion from the school.
• Even though John Preston and Mark Eisman were seniors in book 5, book 6, and book 7, they repeated their senior year in this book. The reason why is unknown. A possible explanation is that they missed so many days of school because of the Rapture, forcing them to wait another year before graduation.
• Only appearance of Mr. Amherst.
• Judd is arrested for the second time.
• This book marks the last time Bruce Barnes would mentor the Young Tribulation Force, due to his death.
• Janie is sent away from Nicolae Carpathia High School and The Young Tribulation Force. She returns in book 18 when Mark Eisman and Melinda Bentley find her.
• Ryan is confirmed to be 13 years old.
• It is revealed that hackers stole money from Judd Thompson Sr.'s bank account.
• Ryan's secret place under New Hope Village Church.
• The last appearance of Coach Handlesman.
• Last appearance of Mrs. Waltonen.
• Vicki, Chaya, and Janie start living together at Bruce's house.
• Leon Fortunato was at Judd's graduation.

Deaths

• Bruce Barnes
• Judith Stein