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flexluthor's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
vayeate's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I am really confused by William Gibson's books. Once again about the first 20% of the book were hard to follow, it was hard to understand what was happening and all the characters seemed all the same.
After 20% I was able to make sense, most of it, however there were still confusing moments some times.
It was great the that some characters and event from the first book were mentioned inn this story, I was able to connect some dots...I think)
For some reason from all of the characters Marly was the only one standing out for me, all the other ones seemed rather one dimensional.
After 20% I was able to make sense, most of it, however there were still confusing moments some times.
It was great the that some characters and event from the first book were mentioned inn this story, I was able to connect some dots...I think)
For some reason from all of the characters Marly was the only one standing out for me, all the other ones seemed rather one dimensional.
She'd worn her best for the interview, but it was raining in Brussels and she had no money for the cab.
Sentences like this really confuse me, probably they seem more nonsensical to me or just overloaded anyway they bug me. The book is full of this type of sentences.
As a whole I would say the story is interesting, the characters are not.
As a whole I would say the story is interesting, the characters are not.
jsdrown's review against another edition
3.0
I found this to be a disappointing follow up to one of my favorite books. I feel like Gibson intentionally flipped everything that worked in Neuromancer on it's head. Where Neuromancer had bombastic set pieces combined with meaningful moments and created a world with great depth, Count Zero is entirely minimalistic to a detriment. You will have moments where characters will sit around having a stoic contest, it will jump to other characters doing the same thing, then when we return to the first set of characters something interesting/exciting has happened while we were away. I'm not saying that this can't work, but this book fizzles. It feels like it never really gets going. I'm actually saddened by the likelihood that I wont return to this.
That said it's not a terrible book. It has entertaining moments and I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the characters. They were constructed well enough. I'd also say this book is worth it for fans of Neuromancer. This book is NOT a good first stop for people interested in the series.
3/5
That said it's not a terrible book. It has entertaining moments and I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the characters. They were constructed well enough. I'd also say this book is worth it for fans of Neuromancer. This book is NOT a good first stop for people interested in the series.
3/5
kevin_lauer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
vortimer's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe a bad idea to read in lunch hours during a crazy busy few weeks in work, but just couldn't get into it.
sledge_hm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kcrouth's review against another edition
5.0
This book grabbed me from the first chapter and it was hard to put down. This second of Gibson's "Sprawl Trilogy" (first book is "Neuromancer") is fast moving, intelligent, fascinating, and very well written. The three plot lines in this story are each interesting and compelling in their own way, and converge near the end in an exciting conclusion. I loved this book, and am excited to read the third in the trilogy "Mona Lisa Overdrive"! (and then to re-read all three again) I highly recommend this book!
robfarren's review against another edition
4.0
Like Nas and Illmatic, William Gibson will never be out from under the shadow of his debut. Everything will be compared to it, usually unfavorably. But Count Zero holds its own (much more so than did It Was Written).
How about let's compare it the majority of other sci-fi since Neuromancer? I haven't read everything published since then, but Count Zero is better than anything in the genre from post-1984 that I've read. It's an engaging tech/noir thriller. The world is a realistic extrapolation of the then-present which still rings true, the action is believable, and the characters intriguing.
How about let's compare it the majority of other sci-fi since Neuromancer? I haven't read everything published since then, but Count Zero is better than anything in the genre from post-1984 that I've read. It's an engaging tech/noir thriller. The world is a realistic extrapolation of the then-present which still rings true, the action is believable, and the characters intriguing.
redmarble's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0