Left Behind Books in Order
14 books by Tim F. LaHaye. Reading level: Grades 5.2–6.7. Upper Grades (Ages 12+).
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Left Behind (14 books by Tim F. LaHaye) lands at reading level Grades 5.2–6.7, with average content intensity 3.7/5.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Moderate to Very Intense across the series.
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 |
All Left Behind Books
Apollyon
Tim F. LaHaye
Apollyon
Tim F. LaHaye
Armageddon
Tim F. LaHaye
Armageddon
Tim F. LaHaye
Assassins
Tim F. LaHaye
Assassins
Tim F. LaHaye
Desecration
Tim F. LaHaye
Desecration
Tim F. LaHaye
Glorious Appearing
Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
Glorious Appearing
Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
Left behind
Tim F. LaHaye
Left behind
Tim F. LaHaye
Soul harvest
Tim F. LaHaye
Soul harvest
Tim F. LaHaye
The Indwelling
Tim F. LaHaye
The Indwelling
Tim F. LaHaye
The mark
Tim F. LaHaye
The mark
Tim F. LaHaye
The rapture
Tim F. LaHaye
The rapture
Tim F. LaHaye
The regime
Tim F. LaHaye
The regime
Tim F. LaHaye
The remnant
Tim F. LaHaye
The remnant
Tim F. LaHaye
The rising
Tim F. LaHaye
The rising
Tim F. LaHaye
Tribulation force
Tim F. LaHaye
Tribulation force
Tim F. LaHaye
Questions about the Left Behind series
- 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 reading-order table above lists all 14 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- 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. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.