Islands in the Net

Interesting Facts

• The book describes a world where information technology and networks play a key role in politics and economics, anticipating many aspects of the modern internet.
• The novel is set in 2023, making it particularly interesting for analysis in terms of how the author envisioned the future.
• The book explores themes of globalization, cyberterrorism, and corporate control, making it relevant today.
• The protagonist, Laura Webster, works for Rizome, a utopian corporation based on the principles of a networked society.
• The novel won the John W. Campbell Award for Best Science Fiction Novel in 1989.