--- product_id: 4262073 title: "Syrup" price: "€ 24.53" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/4262073-syrup store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Syrup **Price:** € 24.53 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Syrup - **How much does it cost?** € 24.53 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/4262073-syrup) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Syrup [Maxx Barry] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Syrup Review: The best story about a soft drink I've ever read! - I don't understand why some people are so angry at this book. This book was entertaining. Is that not what books are intended to do? And for crying out loud, it's about soda! All the people griping about it not being accurate to marketing, or that it was boring, or whatever is said about it (I didn't read too many negative comments - it was getting boring)were just reading too much into it. It was a fun read, the end. I am not a very fast reader, by any means, but I have read this book a few times and each time I finish it within 2 or 3 days (for me, that's fast). Not many books can do that for me. Sure, the main character, Scat, gets into a few, I mean a lot, of situations that you think "What the hell did you do this time and how are you going to get out" but that's what keeps you interested and wanting to keep reading! This is definitely one of my favorite books simply because, for no other purpose, takes you away for a lot of fun and excitement! I know this review did not get into details of this book and why it's good or bad, but there are plenty of reviews that give an outline of Syrup. I just had something to say about this book. So I did. Review: A Very Clever First Novel - Michael George Holloway, the narrator and marketing graduate from Cal State summa cum laude, changes his name to "Scat" in order to better market himself for a marketing job. So begins this rollicking novel about the cut-throat world of business. Along the way Scat meets the beautiful 6-- her parents named her zero and changed her name every year on her birthday, but they both died just after renaming her "6"-- there's also the aptly named "Sneaky Pete" and the beautifullly blonde @. I suppose we could probably spell her name "Ambers Anne" because of her lemony looks. In keeping with the tone of this novel, the chapters are marked by bar codes; and marketing case studies are interspersed throughout this tale: for example, mktg case study #1: mktg perfume - TRIPLE YOUR PRICE. THIS GIVES CUSTOMERS THE IMPRESSION OF GREAT QUALITY. HELPS PROFITS TOO. Mr. Barry, who has taught marketing at "two major universities" in Australia, convinces me that he understands the ugly but funny world he writes about. What we ultimately have, however, is an old-fashioned love story with enough laughs for everyone. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,066,619 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5,845 in Humorous Fiction #6,363 in Fiction Satire #31,138 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (275) | | Dimensions | 7.7 x 5 x 0.9 inches | | Edition | Reissue | | Grade level | 12 and up | | ISBN-10 | 0140291873 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0140291872 | | Item Weight | 7.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 304 pages | | Publication date | July 1, 2000 | | Publisher | Penguin | | Reading age | 18 years and up | ## Images ![Syrup - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717HL-KACOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best story about a soft drink I've ever read! *by B***K on September 14, 2009* I don't understand why some people are so angry at this book. This book was entertaining. Is that not what books are intended to do? And for crying out loud, it's about soda! All the people griping about it not being accurate to marketing, or that it was boring, or whatever is said about it (I didn't read too many negative comments - it was getting boring)were just reading too much into it. It was a fun read, the end. I am not a very fast reader, by any means, but I have read this book a few times and each time I finish it within 2 or 3 days (for me, that's fast). Not many books can do that for me. Sure, the main character, Scat, gets into a few, I mean a lot, of situations that you think "What the hell did you do this time and how are you going to get out" but that's what keeps you interested and wanting to keep reading! This is definitely one of my favorite books simply because, for no other purpose, takes you away for a lot of fun and excitement! I know this review did not get into details of this book and why it's good or bad, but there are plenty of reviews that give an outline of Syrup. I just had something to say about this book. So I did. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Very Clever First Novel *by F***N on July 19, 2004* Michael George Holloway, the narrator and marketing graduate from Cal State summa cum laude, changes his name to "Scat" in order to better market himself for a marketing job. So begins this rollicking novel about the cut-throat world of business. Along the way Scat meets the beautiful 6-- her parents named her zero and changed her name every year on her birthday, but they both died just after renaming her "6"-- there's also the aptly named "Sneaky Pete" and the beautifullly blonde @. I suppose we could probably spell her name "Ambers Anne" because of her lemony looks. In keeping with the tone of this novel, the chapters are marked by bar codes; and marketing case studies are interspersed throughout this tale: for example, mktg case study #1: mktg perfume - TRIPLE YOUR PRICE. THIS GIVES CUSTOMERS THE IMPRESSION OF GREAT QUALITY. HELPS PROFITS TOO. Mr. Barry, who has taught marketing at "two major universities" in Australia, convinces me that he understands the ugly but funny world he writes about. What we ultimately have, however, is an old-fashioned love story with enough laughs for everyone. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I couldn't put the damn book down *by A***X on January 20, 2020* I've been a fan of Max Barry for years but for some reason I'd not been able to find a copy of Syrup (his debut novel) for love nor money - until a few days ago when I remembered it's the 21st century and e-books exist. What a ride it was. It's been years since I've a) been faced with a book that I've been completely unable to put down and b) that I've read in a single sitting due to the aforementioned. While this did have a negative effect on my productivity at work and made me a potential danger to other motorists on the road, I still highly recommend the book. I found it hilarious, and it's very fast-paced - it's exactly the kind of book I was looking for. Although I've given it 5 stars based entirely on how much I enjoyed reading it, I will admit it's not perfect and there are some minor flaws that I will admit for the sake of balance: 1. This book was released in 1999. It's 21 years old. There are a few very minor things, such as the book's (admittedly exaggerated) portrayal of the corporate world (specifically of them being a bunch of unenlightened sexist thugs) that I do feel date it to 90s. The same goes for its slightly stereotyped portrayal of Hollywood. In fairness, it is a satire and stereotype and exaggeration are tropes of the genre. 2. In a similar vein, the way the book handles subjects like sexism and feminism is a bit blunt and cliched - while perhaps this is simply a result of it being a late 90s book being read through the lens of 2020, I feel like the subjects were handled without much nuance and rather with a more stereotypical, predictable and blunt-instrument approach. 3. The ending... was a bit abrupt. While I do enjoy books that don't spell everything out to you and leave some things up to the imagination, I did feel there were one or two plot thread left unresolved and while the ending wasn't bad by any stretch, it wasn't completely satisfying either. It could have done with another page or two of denouement. All in all, the above criticisms are nit-picking and only there for the benefit of people who care about those sort of things which honestly, I didn't: I wanted something fun, amusing and fast-paced to read on my lunch breaks and this book more than delivered. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/4262073-syrup](https://www.desertcart.at/products/4262073-syrup) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*