The Recurring Cast
Sprawl book 2 · 1986

Count Zero

Three stories come together: a mercenary sent to help a scientist defect, a teenage hacker whose first run goes badly wrong, and an art dealer hired to find the maker of mysterious boxes.

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Book facts

Author
William Gibson
Series
Sprawl, book 2 of 3
Published
1986
Setting
Set in the Sprawl
Characters charted
3
Chart confidence
High

Who is in Count Zero

3 recurring or key characters from William Gibson’s chart. Introduces Bobby Newmark, Angie Mitchell and Turner.

Lead 2

  • Bobby NewmarkFirst appearanceTeenage hacker called Count Zero
  • TurnerFirst appearanceCorporate mercenary

Major 1

  • Angie MitchellFirst appearanceGirl who connects to cyberspace without a deck