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Summary

«Count Zero» is the second book in William Gibson's Sprawl trilogy. The novel is set in a future where powerful corporations rule the world, and technology has reached an astonishing level of advancement. The main character, Bobby Newmark, known as Count Zero, is a budding hacker who gets caught up in a complex intrigue after a failed hacking attempt. Parallel to his story are the narratives of other characters: Marly Krueger, hired to find a mysterious artist, and Turner, a specialist in corporate extraction operations. All three storylines gradually intertwine, revealing the secrets of a world where artificial intelligence and virtual reality play key roles. The novel explores themes of control, identity, and human interaction with technology.