Waveman

by Rob Redenbach

"You must remember, Aussie, there is only one thing a child owes its parent ... nothing. A child does not owe a parent respect. A child does not owe a parent gratitude. These are gifts the child chooses to give. But only if the parent deserves them." NELSON MANDELA

WAVEMAN is the true story of a modern-day 'ronin', the Japanese word for masterless samurai. Literally translated a ronin is a 'wave man' - a soldier tossed by the waves of fortune.

Robert Redenbach takes us on an extraordinary journey from a small town in country Victoria through the jungles of Malaysia, the townships of South Africa and Baghdad's Red Zone. Along the way he brushes up against Nelson Mandela, the FBI and an assortment of larger-than-life characters.

228 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2012

Reviews

[Jennifer Quigley · Rating 5 out of 5]

The humble nature of this highly accomplished Aussie bloke, who went from an unremarkable background in Bairnsdale, Victoria to international keynote speaker and highly skilled martial artist (just to name a couple of his accomplishments), Rob Redenbach shares with us the story of his life, the mistakes as well as successes made along the way thus far. 'Waveman' inspires one to go after one's own dreams - to "persist". This is a true story about his belief in self and the realisation of his dreams as a result of his persistent hard work. I began reading his book on a Thursday night - very bad move! Couldn't put it down, then went to work the next day feeling like I'd been hit by a bus due to insufficient sleep. It is a cracker of a read and will leave you feeling inspired, uplifted, motivated and empowered to "move forward" and achieve your own dreams. One of the best auto-biographies I've read. Rob - I'm on my way.