Atlas Shrugged

Atlas Shrugged

30 • 946 pages

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Set in a near-future U.S.A. whose economy is collapsing as a result of the mysterious disappearance of leading innovators and industrialists, this novel presents an astounding panorama of human life-from the productive genius who becomes a worthless playboy...to the great steel industrialist who does not know that he is working for his own destruction...to the philosopher who becomes a pirate...to the woman who runs a transcontinental railroad...to the lowest track worker in her train tunnels.

Peopled by larger-than-life heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller.

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This is my favorite book of any genre. Hands down it has been the most life changing and influential book I have ever read. If you read only one book in the next ten years, read this masterpiece.

July 7, 2009

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand (1996)

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Most convincing argument for republicans to date. It's an easy story to follow and every once in a while Rand throws some fire ideology through dialogue. Definitely one of the most interesting books I've ever read (granted I my collection of finished books likely wouldn't break 50)

January 30, 2018

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