About The BOOK

There are places in the world found on no map or chart. They lie in the human mind, each its own singularity. No vast landscapes or mythical beasts. the human mind, a child’s mind, can hold unspeakable horrors. It is in this realm our warrior walked for decades. He earned his living killing nightmares where they live, and then found himself cut off, cast out, and driven nearly mad in grief and shock. With powerful and dangerous tools and unconventional methods, he navigates this new world of horrors starkly contrasted with heights of joy and hopeful promise for the future. The samurai is transformed, in the crucible of pain beyond enduring, into a paladin.

This magnum opus unveils the life of a modern-day paladin, a journey forged in the crucible of a loveless, abusive marriage, and tempered through the disciplines of a mental health professional, a teacher, a healer, and a samurai. As the author’s sons reach maturity and the shackles of the past are cast aside, the narrative takes an unexpected turn—one that leads the protagonist to embrace the mantle of the paladin.

Against the backdrop of a world ablaze with the imminent march of the Four Horsemen, the narrative weaves a tale of unimaginable challenges and unwavering faith.

The Quiet Spaces Between the Whirlwinds is more than a book; it is an invitation to explore the realms of the extraordinary, guided by the indomitable spirit of a samurai. Eric Olson’s narrative prowess, coupled with the wisdom gleaned from a life richly lived, transforms this work into a beacon of resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power found within the quiet spaces of the soul.