The Syndic

by C.M. Kornbluth and C. M. Kornbluth -

Book Overview

Syndic versus Mob! The Syndic operated as a sort of gigantic protective league in what had once been the states east of the Mississippi. Here was a totally hedonistic society—moral inhibitions had... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380000938
• ISBN13: 9780380000937
• Release Date: August 1978
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

SF with an Econmics/Philosophy emphasis

Written in the golden age of science fiction, and shows it. Nevertheless, it's an interesting story that comes to some surprising conclusions. War has rendered significant portions of Europe either uninhabitable or barbaric. The U.S. Government has failed, to be replaced by organized crime -- Syndic is short for Syndicate. The unusual premise is that a well-run criminal organization is a better government than the one it replaced. If you have a fondness for Heinlein, Ayn Rand, or the Libertarians, you'll like this book.