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Count Zero by William Gibson

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In Count Zero, did you enjoy ...

... a clear, driving objective or mission in a cyberpunk future?

Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan

If you enjoyed Turner and Bobby's dangerous missions and the relentless pursuit at the heart of Count Zero, you'll be drawn into Altered Carbon. Takeshi Kovacs is a hardened operative hired to solve a high-profile murder in a technologically advanced, gritty world. The story's relentless pace and sharp focus on a central goal will keep you hooked from start to finish.

... an ensemble cast navigating a richly detailed, dystopian world?

The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi

Much like the intersecting lives of Turner, Marly, and Bobby in Count Zero, The Windup Girl weaves together the fates of several characters in a future Thailand shaped by biotech and corporate intrigue. You'll find the shifting perspectives and overlapping ambitions create a deeply immersive and suspenseful experience.

... morally ambiguous heroes operating in a shadowy cyberpunk society?

Neuromancer by William Gibson

If you were fascinated by the ethically gray decisions and compromised motives of Count Zero's protagonists, you'll love Case in Neuromancer. Navigating a world of hackers, criminal syndicates, and artificial intelligences, he makes choices that blur the line between right and wrong, creating a thrillingly ambiguous moral landscape.

... vivid, inventive worldbuilding in a near-future setting?

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

If you were captivated by the intricate cyberspace, megacorporate politics, and street-level culture of Count Zero, Snow Crash will sweep you into an equally imaginative world. From the Metaverse to Mafia-run pizza delivery, the book’s immersive setting is packed with creative detail and razor-sharp satire.

... technology that borders on the mystical or unknowable?

Blindsight by Peter Watts

If the godlike AIs and enigmatic virtual phenomena in Count Zero intrigued you, Blindsight takes technological strangeness even further. A crew of specialists encounters truly alien intelligence and technology that challenges the limits of human understanding, blurring the line between science and the supernatural.

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