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Maria and the Ocean
Maria is a normal girl with an extraordinary relationship with the sea. As climatic changes take effect, this relationship could save everyone around her.
A short-story by award-winning Portuguese author.
A short-story by award-winning Portuguese author.
12 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 24, 2017
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About the author
Bruno Martins Soares
31 books82 followersBruno Martins Soares writes fiction since he was 12 years old, and his first book, ‘O Massacre’ (The Massacre), a collection of short-stories, came out in Portugal in 1998.
It was followed by several contributions to newspapers, magazines and other collective books.
In 1996, he won the National Young Creators Award for Writing, representing Portugal at the 1997 Torino Young Creators of Europe and the Mediterranean Fair, where his short-story ‘Mindsweeper’ was translated and published in Italian.
His first novel ‘A Saga de Alex 9’ (The Alex 9 Saga) was published in Portugal in 2012, by publisher Saída de Emergência, within a series that features authors like George R.R.Martin or Bernard Cornwell.
He worked in Project Development for Television, and was a journalist and a communications, HR and management consultant before settling as a writer. He was also an international correspondent in Portugal for Jane’s Defense Weekly and a researcher for The Washington Post. He wrote several plays and short and full length pictures’ screenplays, and he wrote and produced English-spoken Castaway Entertainment’s full length feature film ‘Regret’, distributed in the USA and Canada in 2015. He lives and works in Lisbon.
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It was followed by several contributions to newspapers, magazines and other collective books.
In 1996, he won the National Young Creators Award for Writing, representing Portugal at the 1997 Torino Young Creators of Europe and the Mediterranean Fair, where his short-story ‘Mindsweeper’ was translated and published in Italian.
His first novel ‘A Saga de Alex 9’ (The Alex 9 Saga) was published in Portugal in 2012, by publisher Saída de Emergência, within a series that features authors like George R.R.Martin or Bernard Cornwell.
He worked in Project Development for Television, and was a journalist and a communications, HR and management consultant before settling as a writer. He was also an international correspondent in Portugal for Jane’s Defense Weekly and a researcher for The Washington Post. He wrote several plays and short and full length pictures’ screenplays, and he wrote and produced English-spoken Castaway Entertainment’s full length feature film ‘Regret’, distributed in the USA and Canada in 2015. He lives and works in Lisbon.
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June 8, 2019
Just finished reading Maria and the Ocean by Bruno Martins Soares. This is the fictional legend of a girl named Maria who appears to have some special powers over the ocean. This story takes place in a small town called Averio Portugal. Now I am not going to spoil it for you but if you liked the movie Moana and how this young girl had special influence over the ocean you might take an intrest in this short story. Especially if you enjoy reading legends and the supernatural powers of nature.
Now onto the rating. As I read I did notice that the author did a fantastic job on grammar and spelling. I personally know how hard it is to make sure every sentence is structured just right, and flows in a way that catches the readers attention. Although I did see a few mistakes here and there it did not interfere with the story one bit so I can't complain. All in all a beautiful legend. I will give this short story a 4 out of 5 only because it was a little slow to begin with, but great Job Bruno. A truly intriguing legend.
Now onto the rating. As I read I did notice that the author did a fantastic job on grammar and spelling. I personally know how hard it is to make sure every sentence is structured just right, and flows in a way that catches the readers attention. Although I did see a few mistakes here and there it did not interfere with the story one bit so I can't complain. All in all a beautiful legend. I will give this short story a 4 out of 5 only because it was a little slow to begin with, but great Job Bruno. A truly intriguing legend.
January 15, 2019
This is a wonderful poetic story that has a sort of Hemingway feel to it. I think I can detect that it may be a translation but go past that to find lyrical magic. Highly recommended!!!
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