Cyril M. Kornbluth (1923-1958) was an American science fiction writer whose sharp intelligence and satirical voice made him one of the most distinctive authors of the Golden Age of science fiction. Writing both alone and in collaboration with Frederik Pohl, Kornbluth produced influential works including The Marching Morons, The Syndic, and The Space Merchants (with Pohl). Though his career was cut short by his early death, his stories remain widely read for their wit, imagination, and social insight.