About the Audiobook
Author: Nick Sullivan
Narrator: Nick Sullivan
Length: 8 hours 10 minutes
Publisher: Wild Yonder Press⎮2018
Series: Caribbean Dive Adventure, Volume 1
Genre: Action-Adventure
Release date: May 1, 2018
Synopsis: In the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, something lethal is on the move.
Scuba divers travel from all over the world to visit the little island of Bonaire, with its crystal-clear waters and a host of beautiful marine life. After three years in the “Diver’s Paradise”, divemaster Boone Fischer thought he’d seen it all; but on a routine afternoon dive, he spots something that will turn his tranquil life upside down.
From the arid shores of the ABC Islands to the tropical jungles of Venezuela—from the ocean depths of the Southern Caribbean, to the lush islands of the Northern Leewards, Deep Shadow takes Boone and the reader on an action-packed adventure filled with danger and suspense.
“The age-old adage of ‘write what you know’ becomes very important when you write about a technical subject like scuba diving. When you get all the details right, and throw in just the right amounts of action, humor, romance, and suspense, you have a novel like this.” – Wayne Stinnett, bestselling author of “Fallen Out”.
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This book was much better than I expected. Narrator and author Nick Sullivan skillfully brings to life the very characters he created. First off, Sullivan has a rich depth to his voice that emanates through every word he pronounces. Second, the type of voices, accents he commanded were exceptional. Russian, Venezuelan, American, British, Jamaican-like accent. When you have a narrator with a great voice, and the skills to match, the book is a winner.
The book itself was very entertaining, adventurous, with an underlying tone of humor that made me laugh out loud.
Tell us about the process of turning your book into an audiobook.
The interesting thing about my process, having narrated over 400 titles over more than twenty years, is I’ve learned how effective a narrator is at catching typos, clunky sentences, and even plot inconsistencies. My final polishing on the writing occurs in the booth as I record. I have a separate document open where I make notes about what I have decided to change as I narrate; then I go back to the manuscript and apply what I learned in front of the microphone before finalizing it.
Was a possible audiobook recording something you were conscious of while writing?
Oh yes. From the very beginning. And in my last book, “Zombie Bigfoot”, I tailored a few characters’ backgrounds to dialects I’m quite good at. Although I had to learn Afrikaner, lol.
How did you select your narrator?
Looked in the mirror. I needed a shave, but after I was presentable, I offered myself the gig.
Were there any real life inspirations behind your writing?
Yes. I’ve been diving for twenty years, visiting numerous Caribbean islands. Many things in this book were loosely based on things I experienced (or heard about). I reached out to some folks I’ve dived with, and some authors I’ve narrated for who know the ocean well, for additional inspiration.
How do you manage to avoid burn-out? What do you do to maintain your enthusiasm for writing?
Well, I keep getting interrupted to record other author’s books! That keeps me from burning out on my own writing. But getting back in the swing can be tricky. I usually have a “wasted day” while I get rolling again.
About the Author/Narrator: Nick Sullivan
Born in East Tennessee, NICK SULLIVAN has spent most of his adult life as an actor in New York City, working in theater, television, film, and audiobooks. After narrating hundreds of books over the last twenty years, he decided to write his own. Nick has been an avid scuba diver for many years and his travels to numerous Caribbean islands have inspired this series. His first novel, “Zombie Bigfoot”, hit #1 in Horror Comedy on Amazon.
NICK SULLIVAN has been narrating audiobooks for over twenty years, recording over four hundred titles and receiving numerous AudioFile Earphones and Audie nominations and awards. He has worked extensively on Broadway and at many U.S. theaters. His TV credits include The Good Wife, The Affair, Divorce, Younger, Bull, Madam Secretary, Boardwalk Empire, 30 Rock, Elementary, and all three Law and Order series. Film credits include Our Idiot Brother and Private Life. Proud member of SAG-AFTRA.
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