The first review of Blue Water Blues:

Ahoy, Matey!  A jolly good read, this Blue Water Blues story!

But did you have to include sex?  Isn't being chased by pirates and hoodlums on the briney deep enough of an adventure, without literally fishing mermaids out of the sea and sporting with them?  What would a child think, reading this?  I know, I know.  You didn't get graphic, but still.  Little innocent eyes and all.  Surely you can do without it, right?

Your fan,  Eric Handy, Vancouver

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Eileen Schorr sent me this comment:

Dear Mr. Muri;

Blue water blues brightened up my week.  It's refreshing to read a romance disguised as an adventure novel.  It's even more refreshing to read about people with at least some morals.  So many of today's books are filth! 

You play games with your reader, sir.  Your character names, for example.  Using a child to ask obvious questions about mermaids and princesses.  Anyone would think you actually had fun writing this.  I suspect that is rare among modern writers, many of whom seem to be market-driven instead of inspired. I plan to read more of your work.

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