A rollicking debut about a cola marketing campaign that takes on hollywood, madison avenue, and corporate america in one perfectly executed triple play. Maxx barry syrup, jennifer government, company essay 2607. He lives in melbourne, australia, with his wife and two daughters. Its a globalised, ultracapitalist free market paradise. Syrup is about marketing, and no surprise syrup is a product to be marketed. This acclaimed book by max barry is available at in several formats for your ereader. It does bare great similarities with the classic orwell novel but where that can be quite dark and bleak this. Born on march 18, 1973, max barry is known for his debut novel syrup. The style and wit are layered flavors of kurt vonnegut, douglas adams, and woody allen.
In max barry s twisted, hilarious and terrifying vision of the near future, the world is run by giant corporations and employees take the last names of the companies they work for. Max barry is a melbournebased author who left his work in marketing in order to write books. Max barry focuses strongly on the use of political satire plot of his story while using a unique style of third person limited point of view to bring about a story of deceit, and scandal. Max barry is one of todays brightest and most promising young writers that the world has seen. When scat comes up with the idea for the hottest new soda ever, hes sure he. Syrup by maxx barry books being made into movies 20. Syrup has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Hack nike is a lowly merchandising officer whos not very good at negotiating his salary. Syrup quotes by max barry meet your next favorite book. Machine man by max barry author of syrup, jennifer government, company. They can control every one of us with a single word. Lampooning corporate ethics, sexual politics and the marketing and film industries, this clever debut satire by 25yearold australian writer barry will have. The irreverent author of the cult classic syrup hits his target in this satire on the wages of big capital. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Simply put this is a witty outlook on modern life and the consumerists of today. Syrup ebook by max barry 9781101153697 rakuten kobo.
Max barry writes novels, creates web things, runs, and coaches kids netball. Max barry, author of lexicon, jennifer government, providence, syrup, machine man, and company max barry writes novels, creates web things, runs, and coaches kids netball. Max barry is the author of numerous novels, including company, machine man, and lexicon. Syrup is the debut novel from max barry published in 1999 and made in to a feature movie in 20.
Max barry 1973 is the author of five novels, including lexicon, the new york times notable book jennifer government, and syrup, now a film starring amber heard. Maxx barry s experience in marketing makes scat and companys unbelievable marketing schemes seem quite plausible. He is also the developer of the online nation simulation game nationstates. Maxx barrys experience in marketing makes scat and companys. That concept alone sends shivers up our collective spines, but that is what the world has come to, and we grudgingly accept it. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He also maintains a blog on various topics, including politics. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In max barry s hilarious vision of the near future, the world is run by giant american corporations, and employees take the last names of the companies they work for. Scat is a young, hip, marketing graduate who has a million dollar idea stolen from him by his. Now a major motion picture starring amber heard, shiloh fernandez, kellan lutz, and brittany snow scat formerly known a.
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Best grab this book this summer and slam down a gulp or two of something fun, strong, and satisfying. May 15, 2008 max barry focuses strongly on the use of political satire plot of his story while using a unique style of third person limited point of view to bring about a story of deceit, and scandal. Spies against armageddon inside israels secret wars updated revised, the book of thunks is not going fishing a hobby and other possibly impossible questions. He lives in melbourne, australia, with his wife more about max barry. Prior to his writing career, barry worked at tech giant hp. Syrup by max barry is book that i have read many times, and yet it still manages to make me laugh out loud. Syrup quotes showing 12 of 2 what it comes down to, you see, is that a naked body is just a naked body.
Within the first few chapter of jennifer government, the reader will notice a unique style of narration. Maxx barry syrup, jennifer government, company essay. Although publicity and marketing are popularly associated with the advertising mavens of new york, those in the know understand them as peculiarly west coast enterprisesand our narrator scat is nothing if not in the know. Syrup book by max barry 3 available editions half price. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. The police and the nra are publicly traded security firms, and the u.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading syrup. A marketing adventure comedy romance about coke executives in what will, sadly, probably be the future of marketing. Jul 15, 20 the premise of max barrys novel is that a secret society of poetshas refined a language system that can compel another human being to do whatever the society wishes. In max barrys hilarious vision of the near future, the world is run by giant american corporations, and. I loved the syrup movie, but who would have been your dream. When scat comes up with the idea for the hottest new soda ever, hes sure hell retire the next rich, savvy. Syrup a novel by max barry by max barry by max barry by max barry. Shes such a bitch, tina says, which i find a little contradictory, but overall quite true. We believe its best selling point is its authors revised name. Max barry is the author of six novels and the creator of the popular online game nationstates.
Max barry is the author of syrup and jennifer government, in development to become a motion picture with george clooney and steven soderberghs section eight films. In fact, it might actually be bad enough to sink the book. It does bare great similarities with the classic orwell novel but where that can be quite dark and bleak this novel, although fatalistic somewhat is rather funny. Jan 01, 1999 syrup is the debut novel from max barry published in 1999 and made in to a feature movie in 20. Browse and read syrup max barry syrup max barry find. When scat comes up with the idea for the hottest new soda ever, hes sure hell retire the next rich, savvy marketing success story. He spent most of his years being a miserable marketer for hewlettpackard before he became a novelist. The premise of max barrys novel is that a secret society of poetshas refined a language system that can compel another human being to do whatever the society wishes. Syrup is short enough to read in one sitting, which is useful. This book assuaged my max barry withdrawal symptoms, but it was secondrate compared to some of his other work. Ive been a fan of max barry for years but for some reason id not been able to find a copy of syrup his debut novel for love nor money until a few days ago when i remembered its the 21st century and e books exist. Syrup is a novel written by max barry under the pseudonym maxx barry, which satirizes consumerism and marketing techniques.
Max barry born 18 march 1973 is an australian author. It is barry s debut novel, published in 1999, and adapted into the 20 film syrup. When he published his first novel, syrup, he spelled his name maxx, but subsequently has used max. Scat is a young, hip, marketing graduate who has a million dollar idea stolen from him by his best friend, an event which catapults him in to a game of cat and mouse oneupmanship with the help of sexy coca cola executive 6. I think this is a book that will promote plenty of discussion amongst its readers. That would be a shame, but would also be a lesson we could revel in. Lexicon, a thriller by max barry the washington post. Aged thirty, he hails from melbourne, australia where he lives comfortably with his wife, jennifer.