Syrup: A Novel

· Sold by Penguin
4.2
19 reviews
Ebook
320
Pages
Eligible

About this ebook

Now a major motion picture starring Amber Heard, Shiloh Fernandez, Kellan Lutz, and Brittany Snow

Scat (formerly known as Michael Holloway) is young, underemployed, and trying to make it in Los Angeles. When he comes up with the idea for the hottest new soda ever, he’s sure he’ll become the next overnight sensation, maybe even retire early. But in the treacherous waters of corporate America there are no sure things and Scat finds that he has to fight to save his idea if his yet-to-be-realized career will ever get off the ground. With the help of a scarily gorgeous and brilliant marketing director named 6, he sets out on a mission to grab hold the fame and fortune that, time and again, elude him. This sharp-witted novel is a scathingly funny satire of celebrity, the pop culture machine, and the length to which a guy will go to get ahead—and get a date while doing it.

Ratings and reviews

4.2
19 reviews
Andrew Evans
August 8, 2016
You would think a novel about marketing would be a bore, but Max Barry manages to weave a story that can't be put down once started. Instantly made him one of my favorite authors.
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Feroz Korimbocus
July 11, 2013
This book was great. I cannot wait for the movie.
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Greg Parnell
February 10, 2014
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About the author

Max Barry is the author of Jennifer Government (2003), Company (2006), and Machine Man (2011). His latest book is Lexicon (2013). He lives in Melbourne, Australia.

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