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Patricia and Thomas band together to beat the bad guys, and the adventure that follows delivers on all counts. Plenty of tense underwater action and zingy plot twists will keep thriller fans turning pages, while snappy dialogue, a delightfully budding romance, and homages to Shakespeare and Dorothy L. Sayers add literary flair. --Therese Littleton]]> 2000 3 0 false Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 22 18:21:39 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 17:41:53 -0700 2009 'Blind Waves', by Steven Gould is reminiscent of the golden age of Science Fiction, that is, rather than being futuristic, it is a work of speculation. Let me explain. As far back as Jules Verne and H.G. 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