Mountains of the Sea and iTunes (via Gunter Swoboda : Official Blog)
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Mountains of the Sea and iTunes
Mountains of the Sea is now also available on iTunes!
Released on Audible.com
For those who enjoy listening to a novel rather than read it Mountains of the Sea is now available on Audible.com. Please enjoy the story!
Thank you, Al Carrozza
There are many strengths to this story, its plot is exciting, descriptions impeccable and educational in regards to late 18th Century life both European and that of Pacific Islanders, and the journey’s inherent mysticism keeps the reader turning pages through dramatic action-oriented situations that will have you at once at attention, at other times more reflective and genuine in moment accomplished through characters colorful, interesting; round, and you will embrace them.
Of course the cornerstone of this brilliant novel lay in its protagonist, Lord Walter Beaumont, and his brilliant character development as he transforms from a spoiled, abused, naïve goodhearted prodigal son trapped in an abusive elitist family offering a life only of the short stick, into a well travelled, experienced, mature and gutsy ironical hero.
If you’re looking to enjoy a spectacular novel look no further before you consider Mountains of the Sea by Gunter O. Swoboda. He is an expert storyteller with an interesting, exciting and worthy tale to share. Mountains of the Sea will captivate the reader at Chapter One.
Al Carrozza, Author
Mountains of the Sea
Mountains of the Sea is a heart pounding thrilling journey to the exotic South Sea Islands. The first chapter had me concerned because it described life in a house of ill repute. However, my concerns were dispelled as the journey began with the detailed and realistic sea adventure. It brought back memories of my first sea experience and sea sickness. The author next painted such a detailed and informative life on the Islands that I forgot that it was a fictional novel and not an historical account. The details and knowledge portrayed by the author made me wonder if he was born in the Islands.
I got so involved in the struggles of Walter Beaumont’s attempts to become accepted into the culture that I found myself feeling I was also in the story, wishing with him. I became so emotionally involved in the story that I became fearful when Walter began romancing Lani, the girl wanted by the frightful and powerful warrior Koa. I don’t remember the last time I became emotionally involved in a story. When I finished the novel I was so drained that I couldn’t do anything else the rest of the day. I am sure that I will read Mountains of the Sea again some day. Angelo Thomas Crapanzano, Akron, Ohio.
Another win for Johnny!
I am thrilled to announce that “Johnny doesn’t live here anymore” won the People’s Choice in the finals of Wildcards at NIDA. What a stoke!
Review of Johnny doesn’t live here anymore.
Johnny Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
Gunter Swoboda’s piece on mental illness doesn’t really cover new territory, but this play about a young man returning home after a suicide attempt does have its moments. Matt Orchard’s Johnny is being torn apart in all directions – the pleas of his worried mother and doctors compete with the voices in his head, demanding that he make a decision. There are some creepy moments before these imaginary friends gain a voice, with demonic Eliza St John growling and hissing, and angelic Michelle Sewell cooing softly, both waiting to re-invade Johnny’s cranium at the first sign of weakness. Short & Sweet: Newtown Wildcards Week 2
Written by Maz Dixon, http://www.aussietheatre.com.au/
Johnny doesnʻt live here anymore.
Iʻm absolutely thrilled to announce that my play Johnny doesnʻt live here anymore under the artful direction of Kingsley Rowston and with a great cast was the outright winner with first place in the “Peoples Choice” at Wildcards Two, part of the Short +Sweet Theatre programme. My thanks go to the director, cast and crew for a great piece of work.
Director Kingsley Rowston
Music Composed by: Ian Hartley
Cast: Pollyanna Nowicki (VESNA LUDLOW)
Matt Orchard (JOHNNY)
Lisa Alexander (MUM)
Eliza St. John (DEMONITAS)
Michelle Sewell (ANGELICA)
Pollyanna Nowicki (Dr. JAMES)
Todd A Fonseca
A big thank you to Todd A Fonseca, author of The Time Cavern. Please follow this link and enjoy: http://tagmybookonamazon.wordpress.com/tag-my-book. Todd has provided a great blog for writers and readers. Thank you.
About
Born in Vienna Austria, Günter and his family migrated to Australia in the early seventies when he was twelve years old.
After settling on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, he immediately acclimatised to the outdoor lifestyle and forged a deep relationship with the ocean that focused on surfing.
This led to an abiding passion and respect for the culture and history of the South Pacific. At university he studied philosophy and psychology and, becoming a counselling psychologist, forged a respected career as a therapist, coach and trainer in his practice on the Northern Beaches.
His ongoing interest in what makes us as humans excel has informed his continuing studies in philosophy and mythology and inspired him to pursue these concepts and ideas within the nature of storytelling. Four years ago, after an influential meeting in Los Angeles with Phil Goldfarb Günter began to devote more of his time and efforts to this interest in human stories, writing a high concept screen play from which he has now adapted the novel Mountains of the Sea, which has just been published and released.
Personally, Günter has been successfully married for over twenty-five years and has two adult children. He continues to explore his relationship to the sea, and when time allows likes to indulge his passion in music.
Gunter Swoboda
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