William Gibson Count Zero Audiobook Jun 2026

Set seven years after the events of Neuromancer , Count Zero shifts the focus away from Case and Molly to introduce a fresh trio of protagonists whose lives are on an inevitable collision course:

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In the pantheon of science fiction, few books are as revered—or as notoriously difficult to adapt to the spoken word—as William Gibson’s . While Neuromancer rightfully gets the lion’s share of mainstream praise, its immediate sequel, Count Zero , is often cited by hardcore fans as the more mature, emotionally resonant, and bizarrely beautiful entry in the series.

★★★★½ (5/5 for performance, 4/5 for audio mastering on older editions) Recommended for: Fans of Blade Runner , Altered Carbon , Snow Crash , and The Matrix . Listening length: ~11 hours (Unabridged) william gibson count zero audiobook

Review aggregators for the are overwhelmingly positive. On Audible, it holds a 4.5/5 stars across thousands of reviews.

A novice "console cowboy" from the projects whose amateur attempt to crack a corporate database leads him into a conspiracy far beyond his skill level.

The narrator brings vocal identity to the vast cast, from the street-smart slang of the shifting matrix hustlers to the echoing, unnatural voice of Josef Virek communicating from his life-support vat. Set seven years after the events of Neuromancer

Davis does not simply read the words; he performs them. His voice carries the weary cynicism of Turner, the desperate elegance of Marly, and the naive punk energy of Bobby. More importantly, he masters Gibson’s unique rhythm—a staccato beat of razor-sharp adjectives and obscure tech-noir jargon.

A disgraced Paris art gallery owner. She is hired by the ultra-wealthy, eccentric billionaire Josef Virek to find the anonymous creator of a series of mysterious, beautifully constructed boxes.

Count Zero is the critical bridge that proved cyberpunk was a sustainable literary movement, paving the way for the conclusion of the trilogy, Mona Lisa Overdrive , and influencing everything from The Matrix films to modern video games like Cyberpunk 2077 . Can’t copy the link right now

If you are looking for a specific excerpt or "piece" of media related to the book: Serialization Count Zero was originally serialized in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine from January to March 1986. Sprawl Trilogy : It is the second "piece" of the Sprawl trilogy, following Neuromancer and preceding Mona Lisa Overdrive Were you looking for a specific chapter sample clip , or perhaps the Gibson-narrated version of the Sprawl series? Count Zero (Audible Audio Edition) - William Gibson

Marly’s plotline introduces a profound philosophical question regarding art. Can a non-human entity create something that possesses a human soul? The description of the Cornell boxes—crafted by an automated, abandoned construction arm of an old space station—is incredibly evocative. Hearing these descriptions read aloud elevates the poetic beauty of the text, contrasting the coldness of space with the warmth of artistic creation. Final Verdict: A Must-Listen for Cyberpunk Fans