The Redeemed

by R.V. Minkler

One child could change the future of humanity.

Eleven years after a virus swept through the world, small, spread-out gangs are all that's left of humanity. Veena Osborne and her mentor, Abraham Jones, lead the Tierrans through the daily trials of surviving in post-apocalyptic San Diego. Together, they cling to the daily disciplines of faith and life that keep them safe and alive.

When Nate Sinclair stumbles out of a NASA-sponsored suspended animation experiment and into a world changed by catastrophic fires and pandemics, he finds his way to the Tierrans, and to Veena. The miraculous preservation of Nate through all the trials of the world might be enough to keep a sterile humanity alive, but the spreading knowledge of his immunity threatens to push the surviving humans into all-out war.

Genres: Fiction

326 pages, Paperback

Published February 22, 2022

About the author

RV (Randy) Minkler is a Christian, husband, father, grandfather, software engineer, private pilot, guitar hobbyist, worship and praise team member, deacon, and joyful traveler. Born in Iowa, he completed elementary school in Des Moines before his family moved to Phoenix, AZ, where he lived until he completed his degree in Engineering from Arizona State University. After college, Randy moved to San Diego, CA, where he worked as a software engineer and raised a family. Now retired, he volunteers with the local police department to visit shut-ins, leads a bible study fellowship, and writes fiction.

Fun facts:
Randy was in his forties when he learned to play the guitar and in his fifties when he became a Private Pilot. In college, he was a member of a performing Israeli dance team.

Reviews

[Daphné S-Vieira · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It may be set in a post apocalyptic world, but the characters and the story are grounded in very real human emotions. The characters were compelling and I wanted to follow all their respective stories. I also enjoyed the overall story of the ever-growing group and how their lives intertwined. I got very emotional reading Veena and Nate's story especially towards the end. Although, I think Abraham was a truly wonderful figure in the story and probably my favourite character. Overall, the author does a great job of making me care for these characters and what happens to them.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

It isn't often that you find a faith-based post-apocalyptic book, but Minkler delivers on all fronts. This story of survival and belief will give hope to those who are struggling to make it through the heaviness of our world today. The characters are nuanced and relatable which makes the stakes feel even more real. Definitely pick this one up if you are looking for a completely fresh reading experience!

[Sammie McGurl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked the idea of this book and thoroughly enjoyed the faith aspect. However, the writing was somewhat bland and repetitive and fell short for me at times. Also the ending felt quite abrupt. ((If you’ve read it you know what I mean)). Overall a decent book.

****thank you to BooksForward for hosting this giveaway and sending me the book

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book! Reminds me of ‘Alas, Babylon’. The only thing that I found a little monotonous was when Minkler gave too much detail in the routes that the redeemed were taking. After a while, all of the names of the cities, streets, passes, mountains, just really confused me! I would totally recommend this book, an awesome book of tragedy and hope!