The Syndic

By C.M. Kornbluth and C. M. Kornbluth -

Book Overview

"The Syndic" is a classic science fiction novel penned by C. M. Kornbluth. This thought-provoking work offers readers a glimpse into an alternate future where organized crime syndicates control... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380000938
• ISBN13: 9780380000937
• Release Date: August 1978
• Publisher: Equinox/Avon
• Weight: 0.55 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.