Count Zero

Main Characters and Their Development

• Bobby Newmark - a young hacker known as Count Zero, who finds himself entangled in a complex web of intrigue and conspiracies after a failed hacking attempt. Throughout the story, he evolves from an inexperienced novice to a more mature and informed participant in the events.
• Marly Krueger - an art historian hired to investigate the origins of mysterious artworks. She gradually uncovers secrets related to artificial intelligence and its impact on the world, developing as a character by gaining confidence and understanding.
• Turner - a mercenary and specialist in extracting people from corporations, tasked with rescuing a scientist from Maas Biolabs. During the mission, he faces moral dilemmas and reevaluates his life priorities.