The Showdown

The Showdown is the thirteenth book in the Left Behind: The Kids series, by Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye, with contributions from Chris Fabry. It was originally released in February of 2001. This novella along with three others were later released in the compilation volume, Rescued (Left Behind: The Kids).

Plot introduction[]

Synopsis retrieved from back of the book.

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 Tribulation Force is no exception.

Ryan Daley has disappeared. Judd Thompson Jr. risks his life with a dangerous motorcycle jump. And through a series of strange events, Lionel Washington 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?

Characters in The Showdown[]

Original Members of The Young Tribulation Force[]

Other Members of The Young Tribulation Force[]

Other Believers[]

Pete Davidson
Marlene Vetter (only appearance, becomes a believer)

Global Community[]

Terrel Blancka (first appearance)
Melinda Bentley (first appearance)
Felicia (first appearance)
Conrad Graham
Nicolae Carpathia
Leonardo Fortunato (resurrected)

Unbelievers[]

Joyce (last appearance)
Charlie (first appearance)
Mitchell Stein
Boyd Walker (first appearance)
Red Motor (first appearance)
Tim Vetter (last appearance)

POVs[]

Trivia[]

Death of Ryan Daley. He was the only original member of the Young Tribulation Force to die.
- With Ryan's death, there are no surviving members of the Daley family.
- With Ryan's death, Bruce Barnes's prediction of one of the four original members of the YTF dying before 2 years passed into the Tribulation comes true.
- With Ryan's death, only three members of the original YTF remain: Judd Thompson Jr., Vicki Byrne, and Lionel Washington.
- With Ryan's death, only four YTF members that appeared in book 1 are still alive: Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Shelly Malloy.
As of this book, the seal of God, also known as the mark of the believer, appears on the foreheads of all living true believers for the rest of the Tribulation.
Vicki learns about Chaya Stein's death.
Both John Preston and Mark Eisman are not seen in this book. This also happened in book 10.
First appearance of Terrel Blancka.
First appearance of Melinda Bentley.
First appearance of Felicia.
First appearance of Charlie. He helps Vicki carry Ryan's body.
First appearance of Boyd Walker.
The first book in the series in which Conrad Graham appears without his brother Taylor.
Last time Nicolae Carpathia High School is seen.
Last appearance of Joyce.
First appearance of Red Motor.
Last time Mark Eisman does not make an appearance.
Louise Stahley is confirmed to have been killed in the planetary earthquake.
As of this book, Darrion is the last remaining member of the Stahley family.
The last book in the series in which Ryan Daley's name is written in the synopsis.
The last book in the Left Behind: The Kids series in which Raymie Steele would be referred to by name.