By Jay Nussbaum
Warner Books
Hardcover

Swim with the current.

In the underwater world, it's a common phrase. One that the eels, dolphins, sharks and every other sea creature lives by.

For the respected marlin, Old Fish, his current consists of a dream to visit Atlantis and his undying love for Migdalia. She was taken out of the water by El Campeon and the Old Fish's heart still aches for her loss.

Old Fish carries a deep friend with him, Fishmael the remora. Some call the remora a marlin sucker but Fishmael despises the term, for he feels he is much more than that.

Blue Road to Atlantis Excerpt "Then again," the catfish considers, "maybe men are favored. When Bob flooded the earth, He promised to treat humans best and the naked man, Noah, started sacrificing animals the very next day." "Wait a minute," I interrupt, "are you sure you don't mean God?" "Who?" "Master this catfish is a fool. We know God. All creatures know God." ©2002 Jay Nussbaum Warner Books

Old Fish immediately establishes his soul is good as he takes on a recently orphaned marlin named Jotaro and an unhatched egg. The Old Fish is commissioned to save the marine life from the vicious Red Tide. Everyone knows if anyone can do it, the Old Fish can. And the mission involves a trip to Atlantis.

Just as their journey begins, it's almost put to an end. Jotaro's naivety is about to get himself hooked. The Old Fish saves his life and takes the punishment himself.

They immediately seek help. The wise Hardheaded Catfish can surely help with this predicament. However, the "wise" catfish can only offer the advice to go with Bob, the all-knowing, all-seeing. Pray to Bob.

Confused and misguided, the marlin and his friends can only continue their venture. All seems lost. The outlook is bleak. And the dream of Atlantis always feels just out of reach.

Bookworm's Briefing
Blue Road to Atlantis lies somewhere between Moby Dick and The Old Man and the Sea. Told from Fishmael, the remora's point of view, the novel contains an underlying theme of faith, destiny and hope.