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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
It took me a while to get absorbed in the book, because there are so many disconnected storylines. Towards the middle I started enjoying it more and I liked watching all the pieces falling into place as the stories progressed.
Gibson's world is still so cool, 40+ years later. The imaginary of street samurai and cyber cowboys carving a living out of a world of rain and decay still goes as hard as it ever did. This one also happens to have some moments of incredible beauty to cap it all off. I had a blast.
Far more accessible than Neuromancer, actually only a fraction of the story plays out in the matrix, the rest is down to earth albeit a very different earth than we inhabit.
Following 3 distinct storylines which slowly coalesce into one we are back in the Sprawl, in a action packed fast paced story.
Following 3 distinct storylines which slowly coalesce into one we are back in the Sprawl, in a action packed fast paced story.
Gibson gobsmacks me again with his writing and his characters; Count Zero is my favorite nerdy white loser guy , but maybe the plot felt not so interesting this time.
Re-read 2016-09-11.
I first read this when it came out in paperback, must have been '87. First book of his I'd seen. Picked it off the rack at a mall bookshop, read the first couple pages, and was completely hooked. Reading now, details of the tech are off and snag at you, but much of the time it's hard to remember that this was written before the internet, that it's what came before all that and laid out the blueprint.
And even if he'd gotten it all wrong, the writing alone is worth it. The opening paragraphs still send chills down my spine.
I first read this when it came out in paperback, must have been '87. First book of his I'd seen. Picked it off the rack at a mall bookshop, read the first couple pages, and was completely hooked. Reading now, details of the tech are off and snag at you, but much of the time it's hard to remember that this was written before the internet, that it's what came before all that and laid out the blueprint.
And even if he'd gotten it all wrong, the writing alone is worth it. The opening paragraphs still send chills down my spine.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Druga część trylogii ciągu. Klasyka cyberpunku. Kompletnie zakręcona, tak samo jak Neuromancer. Moje liczne próby odnalezienia się w meandrach cyberprzestrzeni i systemach, które rządzą tym światem, są clue tego jak będę wspominał dzieło Gibsona. Pozycja obowiązkowa, historia niezwiązana z tomem poprzednim, ale nie należy to do łatwego scifi.
a differenza del primo libro della trilogia qui ho trovato un intreccio fin troppo confusionario. la storia in se è abbastanza meritevole ma pecca sul piano organizzativo solo le ultime pagine fanno capire cosa sta succedendo per il resto del libro no. Count zero non è definibile come protagonista (in inglese il titolo è count zero) atmosfere e ambientazione metitano ma sul piano "organizzativo" non ci siamo.
Struggled to keep up with the plot and language
Like Neuromancer, the way this book is written is almost as interesting - or possibly more so - than what is actually written. The story doesn't flow as nicely as Neuromancer, and there are, in fact, three separate stories which took me quite a while to get into as they jumped around a bit. About halfway through, the pace seemed to quicken and I found myself much more interested in what was happening than the first half, but overall less interested in the story than the actual world it exists in.
I enjoy William Gibson's ability to construct a conversation between characters, and Count Zero is a good example of that. There's enough description and interesting use of language to be engaging without being over-the-top. The world is rich and alive. The concepts that are presented are interesting and force you to give them some thought.
A good sequel to Neuromancer, and quite enjoyable, but I still found the first book to be miles ahead in terms of story and characters.
I enjoy William Gibson's ability to construct a conversation between characters, and Count Zero is a good example of that. There's enough description and interesting use of language to be engaging without being over-the-top. The world is rich and alive. The concepts that are presented are interesting and force you to give them some thought.
A good sequel to Neuromancer, and quite enjoyable, but I still found the first book to be miles ahead in terms of story and characters.