What reading level is the Left Behind series?

The Left Behind series by Tim F. LaHaye is at a Grades 5.2–6.7 reading level (average Grade 5.6). Intended for Upper Grades (Ages 12+). There are 14 books in the series.

What order should I read the Left Behind books?

The Left Behind series has 14 books in order: 1. Apollyon, 2. Armageddon, 3. Assassins, 4. Desecration, 5. Glorious Appearing, and 9 more.

What age is the Left Behind series appropriate for?

The Left Behind series is recommended for Upper Grades (Ages 12+). The average content intensity is 3.7/5.

Left Behind Books in Order

14 books by Tim F. LaHaye. Reading level: Grades 5.2–6.7. Upper Grades (Ages 12+).

Content Intensity Across the Series

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Content intensity ranges from Moderate to Very Intense across the series.

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Left Behind Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
1	Apollyon Tim F. LaHaye	Level 5-6	Moderate
2	Armageddon Tim F. LaHaye	Level 5-6	Intense
3	Assassins Tim F. LaHaye	Level 5-6	Intense
4	Desecration Tim F. LaHaye	Level 5-6	Moderate
5	Glorious Appearing Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins	Level 6-7	Intense
6	Left behind Tim F. LaHaye	Level 5-6	Intense
7	Soul harvest Tim F. LaHaye	Level 5-6	Moderate
8	The Indwelling Tim F. LaHaye	Level 5-6	Moderate
9	The mark Tim F. LaHaye	Level 5-6	Intense
10	The rapture Tim F. LaHaye	Level 6-7	Very Intense
11	The regime Tim F. LaHaye	Level 5-6	Very Intense
12	The remnant Tim F. LaHaye	Level 5-6	Moderate
13	The rising Tim F. LaHaye	Level 5-6	Intense
14	Tribulation force Tim F. LaHaye	Level 5-6	Moderate