Count Zero by William Gibson

Count Zero

Sprawl #2

William Gibson

320 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

Description

They set a Slamhound on Turner's trail in New Delhi, slotted it to his pheromones and the colour of his hair. When the Maas Biolabs and Hosaka zaibatsus fight it out for world domination, computer cowboys like Turner and Count Zero are just foot s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,970 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 60%
mysterious 51%
tense 41%
challenging 32%
reflective 16%
emotional 3%
funny 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 25%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 27% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.84

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