''Watch'', also called ''WWW: Watch'', is a 2010 novel written by Canadian novelist Robert J. Sawyer. It is the second installment in the

WWW Trilogy The ''WWW Trilogy'' is a trilogy of science-fiction novels by Canadian science fiction author Robert J. Sawyer. The first book, ''Wake'', was originally serialized in four parts in ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' from November 2008 to March ...

and was preceded by Wake (2009) and followed by Wonder (2011).

Synopsis

Caitlin has bonded with Webmind and the two find themselves sharing an unconventional, yet fulfilling friendship. However not everything is going quite as well as they hoped as they discover that the Web Activity Threat Containment Headquarters (WATCH), a secret division of the US

National Security Agency The National Security Agency (NSA) is a national-level intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense, under the authority of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The NSA is responsible for global monitoring, collecti ...

, has been expressing concern over the potential threats posed by Webmind. WATCH is convinced that the entity will bring nothing but trouble and jeopardize the security of the United States and, as such, must be destroyed.

Reception

Like its predecessor, critical reception for ''Watch'' was mostly positive. Much of the praise centered on Sawyer's use of technology and pacing, and ''

SciFiNow ''SciFiNow'' was a British magazine published every four weeks by Kelsey Media in the United Kingdom, covering the science fiction, horror and fantasy genres. It launched in April 2007, with the print publication ceasing in May 2020. Following t ...

'' wrote that the book was "a great science fiction novel, a melding of Frankenstein, high technology and our own perspectives as people, brought into the context of the modern world with the skill and panache of an exemplary practitioner of the form." Criticism for the book tended to stem from the usage of pop culture terms as well as Sawyer's use of the book as a platform for various viewpoints, which some reviewers felt detracted from their enjoyment.

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Official author website
2010 science fiction novels Novels by Robert J. Sawyer 2010 Canadian novels Novels about the Internet Novels about artificial intelligence Novels set in Ontario {{Canada-novel-stub