Member Reviews

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  4 of 4 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 5 stars

  “I suggest Anthem as a starter to Ayn Rand's books. If you like it, move on to Atlas Shrugged and if you can stomach that, then Fountainhead is a bit different, but has some though-provoking ideas in it as well.
  
  My personal favorite: Critic tells playwright that his play is going to be a huge hit and he is going to make it a huge hit for him. The playwright is flattered and tells the critic that he is thrilled that the critic likes the play. The critic tells the playwright that the play is junk. He says, "If your play was good, what would be the challenge in convincing the public that it is great? I wouldn't have to do anything. But if I can convince the people that this piece of crap is actually a great work, then _I_ have done something."
  
  Huge paraphrase there, but that is the general idea.
  
  As usual with Rand's books, her character's moral values are a bit unconventional (to say the least) but the overall story and thought-provoking philosophy are interesting.”

  tsteele93 wrote this review Saturday, October 14 2006. ( reply | permalink )
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  2 of 2 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 5 stars

  “A masterpiece in its own right. One of the best books I've read. ”

  Tanish wrote this review Saturday, January 12 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  2 of 2 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 4 stars

  “A book that really is more of a treatise on art and individuality rather than a separate plotline, which is to say that the story itself is just a frame by which to view principles of individuality, society, and social norms rather than a book about something per se.
  
  One of those books that stirs up a lot of discussion, sometimes heated.”

  Brandy P wrote this review Sunday, December 30 2007. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink )
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  2 of 2 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 0 stars

  “Its a must read atleast once. Its about how people give up their ideals and values to become successful. Its also about how life can be empty and meaningless when you dont follow your heart. The Hero just never compromises and continues undauntedly the path that his heart leads him to and finally --- better read the book to know what happens.
  Though Utopian and abstract, it is surely worth a read.
  Be warned that for some Poeple ,the entire thing may go over your head!!!
  
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  Leena wrote this review Tuesday, December 25 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  2 of 2 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 0 stars

  “This is no doubt the best book i've ever read... This book personifies everything i believe man had achieved. it is a salute to the spirit of individualism. It is no doubt a controversial book but if read with a open mind, it helps the reader find answers to a lot of questions. The character of howard rowark is my hero.... he's just too strong and too individualistic. it scares us i think because we as a society are hesistant to accept the fact that a person can be so independent and unaffected by social norms. I think the best part about this book is that every character is really well defined and in no part of the story does any character lose its role... well, i can go on and on till the cows come home about this book....just a sincere request, no matter how much you hate philosophy, give this book a try at least once.... :)”

  Searching soul..... wrote this review Friday, December 21 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 5 stars

  “this book makes you to rethink about your perspective towards life.... :)”

  Vineet Srivastava wrote this review Wednesday, July 30 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 3 stars

  “It was disturbing. There were huge tectonic movements within after reading this. However, the usual life, that I lead, was restored in a few days.
  
  Read it. It might change you forever. (It didn't change me though :-) )”

  Sriram A wrote this review Monday, July 28 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  1 of 2 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 0 stars

  “I read this book in the hospital recovering from appendicitis so maybe my point of view was skewed but I don't see what all the fuss is about. It read like a romance novel and I tried to be inspired by it to "be Great! do Good!" but instead was just creeped out.”

  gertiesgirl wrote this review Tuesday, August 7 2007. ( reply | view 2 replies | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “DEFINITELY easier to get through than Atlas Shrugged, and really gives you a good flavor for objectivism. Interesting intellectual read. Have some time to really get into it or don't bother reading.”

  Danielle S wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “This book really annoyed me when I read it, but I still think about it so it must not have been all bad. I hated Roark's perfection and the way he put his ideals above the people he loved (or sort of loved). I'm all for ideals, but I'm especially for real, imperfect people.”

  Liz C wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink )