WWW Trilogy

The WWW Trilogy is a trilogy of science-fiction novels by Canadian

Synopsis

The trilogy follows Caitlin Decter, a brilliant young blind teenager whose disability is more of a benefit when surfing the Internet. A Japanese researcher offers Caitlin the ability to gain her sight via a revolutionary new implant, an offer she eagerly accepts. However, she's surprised when rather than showing her the ordinary world, Caitlin is now able to see the Internet and all it has to offer her. She comes across Webmind, a self-aware consciousness that is growing and evolving through the Internet. The two become friends but WATCH, a secret division of the US National Security Agency, is all too aware of Webmind's existence and is concerned over its potential threat to national security. However, even as Webmind shows how it can benefit mankind, the government believes that it is an entity that should be destroyed at all costs.

Books

1. Wake (2009)^[5][6][7][8]
2. Watch (2010)^[9][10]
3. Wonder (2011)^[11][12][13]

Development

Sawyer was inspired to write the WWW Trilogy after reading an issue of

Critical reception for the WWW Trilogy has been predominantly positive and the series has received praise from outlets such as Publishers Weekly, SF Site, and SF Signal.^[17][18][19] Much of the praise centered on its characters and technology, and in their review of Wake, the SF Site commented that "Even with such a focus on technology and culture, Sawyer never loses sight of his individual characters."^[20] Criticisms of the work tended to stem around Sawyer's usage of the trilogy to champion several different causes, which some reviewers felt detracted from their enjoyment of the work and did not help fully flesh out the characters.^[21][22]

Awards

• Aurora Award for Wake (2009, won)^[23]
• Hugo Award for Wake (2009, nominated)

References