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Atlas Shrugged (Centennial Ed. HC) by: Ayn Rand
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.52
EAN: 9780525948926
ISBN: 0525948929
Label: Dutton Adult
Manufacturer: Dutton Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1192
Publication Date: April 21, 2005
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Studio: Dutton Adult
Sales Rank: 3903
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The year 2005 marks Ayn Rand’s Centennial Year.
The astounding story of a man that said that he would stop the motor of the world—and did. Tremendous in scope, breathtaking in its suspense, Atlas Shrugged is unlike any other book you have ever read.
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If you are a philosophy buff, regardless of your feelings about Rand's views, you need to read this book. I particularly liked the application to everyday activities and relationships that are described in Atlas Shrugged. This is VERY heavy reading, but the story is enjoyable to the very end.
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I had heard of this book before, but the size of it kind of scared me away. I am very glad I decided to get it in spite of the long read. This is one of the best novels I have ever read. It is at least as timely today as it was in the 50s when it was written. I am hooked on Ayn now and would recomend anything by her. Good story as well as relevent metaphor/parable in todays liberally altruistic political climate.
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This book screams out for an editor, an aggressive one at that. But alas, because of Rand's cult status she no doubt was able to ride roughshod over any attempts to rein in her voluble style.
The book remains a classic, and despite it prodigious length should be read to understand Ayn Rand's philosophic perspective. Her characters suffer from lack of believability as does her story. Her treatment of evil is ham-fisted with her characters nearly caricatures who evolve into straw ... Read More
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....reach for a copy of this book.
I decided to buy a copy of this book from Amazon after seeing it mentioned on several blogs I read. After having a tough time starting to read it - the initial chapters set the stage and introduce the characters, but are a bit dry - I was not able to put it down. Simply put, this book continues to be printed - and sold - because it is nothing short of brilliant.
Rather than attempt to explain the themes of the book (these can be easily ... Read More
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When Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged first came out in the late 50s it was extremely popular. The main character, John Galt, and his beliefs, or Rand's if you will, created a ground-swell of followers. Enough so that there were bumper stickers saying "Who Is John Galt?"
To put it simply, this fast-reading, enjoyable novel proposes what can happen when the powerful, "producers/movers" of society, decide to forego their efforts and drop out, leaving the economy in the hands of the "takers/slackers." ... Read More
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