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some sense of the worldwide disappearances. His interviewing brought him into
contact with one of the most powerful and charismatic personalities ever, the
mysterious Romanian leader, Nicolae Carpathia. Within two weeks of the
vanishings, Carpathia was swept to international power as head of the United
Nations, promising to unite the devastated globe as one peaceful village.
Buck introduced flight attendant Hattie Durham to Carpathia, who quickly made her
his personal assistant. After coming to faith in Christ under the influence of
Rayford, Chloe, and Bruce, Buck felt responsible for Hattie and became desperate
to get her away from Carpathia.
Demoted for allegedly blowing a major assignment, Buck relocated from New York
to Chicago, where he joined Rayford, Chloe, and Bruce as the fourth member of the
Tribulation Force. Together these four have determined to stand and fight against all
odds, to never give in. Representing millions who missed the opportunity to meet
Christ in the air, they have resolved not to lose hold of their newfound faith, no
matter what the future might bring.
Buck Williams has witnessed the murderous evil power of Nicolae Carpathia, and
Bruce Barnes knows from his study of Scripture that dark days lie ahead. The odds
are, only one of the four members of the Tribulation Force will survive the next
seven years.
But only Bruce has more than a hint of the terror to come. If the others knew, they
might not venture so bravely into the future.



CHAPTER ONE
It was Rayford Steele's turn for a break. He pulled the headphones down onto his
neck and dug into his flight bag for his wife's Bible, marveling at how quickly his
life had changed. How many hours had he wasted during idle moments like this,
poring over newspapers and magazines that had nothing to say? After all that had
happened, only one book could hold his interest.
The Boeing 747 was on auto from Baltimore to a four o'clock Friday afternoon
landing at Chicago O'Hare, but Rayford's new first officer, Nick, sat staring ahead
anyway, as if piloting the plane. Doesn't want to talk to me anymore, Rayford
thought. Knew what was coming and shut me down before I opened my mouth.
тАЬIs it going to offend you if I sit reading this for a while?тАЭ Rayford asked.
The younger man turned and pulled the left phone away from his own ear. тАЬSay
again?тАЭ
Rayford repeated himself, pointing to the Bible. It had belonged to the wife he
hadn't seen for more than two weeks and probably would not see for another seven
years.
тАЬAs long as you don't expect me to listen.тАЭ
тАЬI got that loud and clear, Nick. You understand I don't care what you think of me,
don't you?тАЭ
тАЬSir?тАЭ
Rayford leaned close and spoke louder. тАЬWhat you think of me would have been
hugely important a few weeks ago,тАЭ he said. тАЬButтАФтАЭ
тАЬYeah, I know, OK? I got it, Steele, all right? You and lots of other people think the
whole thing was Jesus. Not buying. Delude yourself, but leave me out of it.тАЭ
Rayford raised his brows and shrugged. тАЬYou wouldn't respect me if I hadn't tried.тАЭ
тАЬDon't be too sure.тАЭ