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The Syndic

The Syndic

Kornbluth C M

Paperback

General Science

Publisher Price: $16.99

ISBN10: 9359327603
ISBN13: 9789359327600
Publisher: Double 9 Booksllp
Published: Dec 1 2023
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.34 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
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 society and governments. The plot of the novel is set in a dystopian environment and centered around the Syndic, a strong criminal organization that rules North America. The Syndic functions as a de facto administration under this totalitarian system, offering a veneer of order and stability in an essentially chaotic the community. Lee Royd, the story's protagonist, is a Syndic member that gets involved in a perilous game of intrigue and rebellion after an accidental discovery leads him to question the legitimacy of the Syndic's leadership. He is drawn into a hidden resistance movement as he investigates more into the mystery of the Syndic's origins and motives. C. M. Kornbluth's writing blends social criticism, political satire, and science fiction to produce a riveting story about power, tyranny, and the consequences of unbridled authority. The Syndic paints a bleak picture of the future in which organized crime and dictatorship have supplanted regular government structures. The novel asks readers to consider the nature of governance and the thin line that divides law from lawlessness through the eyes of Lee Royd.

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