WWW: Watch

By: Robert J. Sawyer

Narrated by: Jessica Almasy, Marc Vietor, Oliver Wyman, Jennifer Van Dyck, Robert J. Sawyer

Length: 12 hrs

Publisher's summary

Webmind is an emerging consciousness that has befriended Caitlin Decter and 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.

BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction by author Robert J. Sawyer.

©2010 Robert J. Sawyer (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

• Audie Award Nominee - Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Audiobook, 2011

"Original and intriguing. Sawyer makes complex sci-fi understandable and thoroughly entertaining." (Romantic Times BOOKReviews)

"Watch is a helluva fun read and an excellent science fiction book." (SF Signal)

"Cast members complement one another and are effective in differentiating the various characters and story threads. They drive forward the momentum of the plot and flesh out the novel’s distinct personalities." (AudioFile)

Unmissable!

I started reading the first book in this trilogy, WWW.wake yesterday lunchtime.

I have just finished this book, WWW.Watch today, 1932 hours EST.

That tells you all you need to know what I think of this work.

It is brilliant, clever, affecting, funny, hopeful and glorious with optimism.

I can't wait, I just can't wait for the third book, WWW.Wonder.

Jessica Almasy is wonderful in this, as young Caitlin Decter, we are going to hear a whole lot more of her. The others played their parts excellent well, but Almasy is peerless.

Audible, thank you. I shall listen to this over and over again.




brendan (Atlanta)

i dont agree with all of you

I thought that audiobook was very good. I liked her narration. there was lots of interesting ideas. The AI is also great. im 27 yrs old guy who likes Si-Fi. bye

Planet of the Apes obsessed

Mr Sawyer is obviously obsessed with the Planet of the Apes. If you can get passed it then it's a great book. I am not sensitive to his political leanings and can appreciate the immense complexity of his plot and details. That is what I enjoy about his writings. We worth doing the whole series.

Loved it!

I really enjoyed this book. It definately kept me interested!! 1st set of books ever read by this author. Great story! Look forward to the next one!

Great sequel

An interesting concept, Webmind, much like Jane in the Ender series, or the Daemon. A must read for all technophiles out there :)

Superb!

My husband and I are reading this trilogy together and each night we share our take on that day's reading. There's so much to think about and explore!! Amazing so far can't wait to read the third!! Wonderful reading...simply a must

Sometimes you wish that Webmind really existed!

Robert's character are very convincing, and it is easy to empathise with them. During the reading process, and afterwards, you can't help thinking if such a thing was really possible.

An easy, fun read but also thought provoking in endless ways.

The authors way to express political views!

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Very entertaining story but predictable.

Would you recommend WWW: Watch to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes, but with the caveat to be prepared to listen to the political and social views of author.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

The performance was well done overall

Do you think WWW: Watch needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No - enough said.

Any additional comments?

I was actually offended by the license taken to subject me to a recitation of social commentary!

TIT FOR TAT

GO ME
I liked this much better than book one. It is still a YA book, but much more interesting stuff happens in this one. I have always been a fan of AI, so I was going to like this most likely.

Can't believe Sawyer did not give a shout out to Card, who came up with the Mind Web Idea to begin with. (See Speaker For The Dead), Jane is a Mind Web. I was also surprised when the Science Fiction geek father, who was trying to come up with take over scenarios by computers did not mention H.A. L. or Colossus, probably two of the most famous. Having said that this is an entertaining book and worth your credit.

Looking forward to part 3

Although this audiobook is well suited for a teenage audience, I still found it to be thoroughly entertaining. There is nothing groundbreaking in this book. It is not a literary masterpiece by any means. However, I thought the author did a great job of keeping the storyline interesting, and the narrators portrayed the characters well.

In fact, I just finished listening to this audiobook for the 2nd time, and I seldom give any audiobook a 2nd listen.