Description
Caitlin Decter could never have anticipated what was coming when she first sensed a strange presence on the internet.
Webmind is an emerging consciousness that has befriended blind mathematics genius Caitlin Decter and has grown eager to learn about her world.
But Webmind has also come to the attention of WATCH - the secret government agency that monitors the internet for any threat to the United States - and they're fully aware of Caitlin's involvement in its awakening.
WATCH is convinced that Webmind represents a risk to national security and wants it purged from cyberspace. But Caitlin believes in Webmind's capacity for compassion - and she will do anything and everything necessary to protect her friend.
The Web is alive! The new SF thriller from the author of FLASHFORWARD.
About the Author
Robert Sawyer is one of only seven SF writers ever to have won the three major awards for best novel - the Hugo, the Nebula and the John W. Campbell. He has also won the top SF awards in Canada, China, France, Japan and Spain. The author of 17 novels he was born in Canada in 1960 and lives in Ontario.
Reviews
Watch is a dynamic, moving and thought provoking novel that manages to convey the book's myriad messages effortlessly and rewardingly, recommended. * SF Book *
Book Information
ISBN 9780575095052
Author Robert J Sawyer
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Gollancz
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 258g
Dimensions(mm) 199mm * 154mm * 24mm
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