“Rand shows what govt. interference does to the market and peoples livlihoods be discouraging the mind in productive ways. Why try to succeed in business if you get punished for your success? But they are the ones who pull the rest of us up. She shows what things would be like if the went on strike. Instead of pulling the rest of society up, punishing the rich and those who succeed, just pulls the rest of us down to the equality of poverty.”
Drew M wrote this review Monday, November 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“this is perhaps the most inspirational novels of all times. i had liked the fountainhead by ayn rand... atlas shrugged was one notch better than the fountainhead.
although 1000+ pages, i wish this novel never ended
oh hell, who is john galt?”
“If the thinkers had chosen a different course of action?”
mjdoko wrote this review Sunday, November 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Very engrossing”
Lynne B wrote this review Wednesday, October 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A must read for anyone who questions life - shouldn't that be everyone??”
Deborah B wrote this review Wednesday, October 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Only the greatest book I have ever read.”
Marina Martin wrote this review Wednesday, October 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I was overwhelmed by this book
The message was hard to get
cause i was only like 15 or 16? at that time...
think I would learn so much more if i start reading it now. ”
“So far so good”
Ken R wrote this review Friday, October 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The book slows in the middle but I was profoundly impacted by her philosophy.”
Ueberwench wrote this review Thursday, October 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I love Ayn Rand even though she can get a bit preachy at times. She is idealistic but that's why I like her.”
Priscilla C wrote this review Tuesday, October 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No