Stand on Zanzibar

In "Stand on Zanzibar," Norman Niblock House, a rising executive at the powerful corporation General Technics, is steering his company toward global dominance and an imminent takeover in Africa. His unassuming roommate, Donald Hogan, is a spy who uncovers a groundbreaking discovery in genetic engineering that could have world-altering implications. This science fiction classic, reminiscent of John Dos Passos' U.S.A. Trilogy, paints a vivid picture of a future marked by overpopulation, mega-computers, and societal chaos, resonating strongly with contemporary themes despite being written in 1968.