about Redemption
Editorial Review ★★★★★
In this innovative supernatural thriller, Olen Baker delivers a unique fusion of horror, spiritual warfare, and personal redemption that transcends typical genre boundaries. Through protagonist Bodhi, an Apache EMT turned convict, Baker crafts a compelling narrative that combines visceral action with deep spiritual questioning.
What sets this novel apart is its distinctive blend of elements: emergency medical expertise, Native American spirituality, and supernatural horror. Baker’s background as a first responder lends remarkable authenticity to the medical aspects of the story, while his handling of spiritual themes adds depth to what could have been a standard zombie narrative. The prison setting provides a claustrophobic backdrop that amplifies both the physical and metaphysical tensions.
The character of Bodhi emerges as a compelling antihero whose journey from cynical convict to reluctant spiritual warrior feels organic and earned. His background as a street medic adds credibility to his survival skills, while his struggle with lost faith creates emotional resonance. The author’s decision to make him an Apache EMT affiliated with a motorcycle club adds layers of complexity to his character that elevate him above typical horror protagonists.
Particularly impressive is how the book handles its supernatural elements. The fusion of narco-satanic cultists with zombie outbreak creates a unique threat that requires both physical and spiritual solutions. Baker’s portrayal of supernatural warfare feels fresh and original, while his attention to medical detail grounds the horror in reality.
The writing maintains tension while exploring deeper themes of faith, redemption, and purpose. Baker demonstrates skill in balancing action sequences with character development, creating a narrative that satisfies both as a horror thriller and a story of spiritual awakening.
“Redemption” stands as an impressive genre-blending achievement that will appeal to fans of supernatural horror, spiritual warfare fiction, and character-driven action narratives.
About This Author
He became a bookworm in his young teens when he took an extended hiatus from video games and discovered his grandfather's book collection of Western novels. In those days he had no idea what his future adventures would lead him to.
From the rodeos and cow pastures in Texas Hill Country to the skyscrapers of Houston working for security services and bail bondsmen while struggling to earn a degree as a diesel mechanic before shipping out to the Great Lakes in the Navy and getting beached again back home to work in EMS and going on through nearly every angle of First Responder service from Fire Fighting to Corrections Officer whenever he wasn't bouncing in the back of ambulances on streets or pounding the floors in ER's working in hospitals from Virginia to Texas again over the last twenty plus years and still going.
Reading stories from authors such as William W. Johnstone and David Robbins to name a few, was arguably the best lessons on being a man that a boy from a broken home in South West Texas could get. As he grew older and faced life challenges, he doesn't know how lost he would be today had he not learned from fictional heroes how to stand up for what is right. Even when people he cared about were taking the other trail and the one he stayed on wasn't nearly as popular.
Fantasy and sci-fi authors such as David Gemmel, Laurell Hamilton, Jim Butcher to name a few eventually caught his attention when reading westerns carried too many bittersweet memories.
Then he caught the attention of a Gun Rights company called Cold Dead Hands and fell in love with the writings of the Founding Fathers. From his studies on them and the shared beliefs he adopted, he chased after God until He found him.
One thing he has noted in recent years is a tendency to corrupt right and wrong. Whether books or movies, it isn't anything to run into a story where bad can be felt good. Even satan can be the hero and usually angels are evil. And God... well if He isn't the villain of popular fiction stories, He is absent or depicted as insane. And when the book is put down, and the final act is played on screen, people seem to have few positive influences trying to pierce through the darkness creeping over our country.
Readers may find an antihero slip into his stories, there are always people who do what is right when it's convenient. However, he hopes readers find in any book of his they pick up, a chance to see truth through the fiction and find a reason for doing what is right even when it isn't convenient. And if nothing else, enjoy a fun read while they are at it, and are welcome to visit his website at Regulator.Solutions to keep up with what he is involved in.
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