Óttar Sveinsson

Óttar Halldór Sveinsson
Born (1958-10-14) 14 October 1958 (age 66)
OccupationAuthor
LanguageIcelandic
Years active1995–present
Notable worksÚtkall series

Óttar Halldór Sveinsson (born 14 October 1958) is an Icelandic author and former journalist. He is best known for his book series Útkall where he documents search and rescue missions in Iceland.[1][2][3][4] His first book, Útkall Alfa TF-SIF, about several rescue missions involving the Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter Sif (TF-SIF), came out in 1995.[5] As of 2022, he has written 29 books.[6]

References

  1. ^ Þórdís Lilja Gunnarsdóttir (1 March 2023). "Sektarkenndin oft sameiginleg". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Höfundur raunverulegrar spennu". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 7 December 2002. p. 32. Retrieved 25 February 2023 – via Tímarit.is.Open access icon
  3. ^ Huldar Breiðfjörð (1 December 2011). "Flugslysið í Ljósufjöllum". Bæjarins besta (in Icelandic). p. 14. Retrieved 25 February 2023 – via Tímarit.is.Open access icon
  4. ^ Eggert Skúlason (16 November 2022). "Óttar tvisvar upplifað sjávarháska". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. ^ Sigurður Helgason (1 December 1995). "Í eldlínunni". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 31. Retrieved 25 February 2023 – via Tímarit.is.Open access icon
  6. ^ Eggert Skúlason (15 November 2022). "Takk. Nú get ég dáið með frið í hjarta". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 February 2023.