Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand (1992, Paperback)

With those 4 words, literary wonder Ayn Rand begins her masterpiece. In the quest for man's greatest achievement, the key players of the world demonstrate the power of the human mind, and the lengths at which the prime movers will go to complete their destiny.

While one man is determined to stop the motor of the world, heroine Dagney Taggart struggles to keep the bloodline of the nation flowing and her closest friends from succumbing to the worldwide economic paralysis.

Epic in scope, probably the most valuable book I'll ever own. It is worth reading once a year, and I find it to be better each time I pick it up. I highly recommend this book to any reader, of any age, who likes suspense, mystery, action, romance, or historical fiction. Economic professors to high school students can glean wisdom and affirmation from this priceless classic.

Atlas Shrugged is a must read. It may have been written more than a half century ago... but, the underlying story rings true today. Ayn Rand was an absolute genius. Her insights far surpass those of mortal man. I urge that everyone must read her works. Atlas Shrugged and Fountainhead are books that should reside in every home library.

I LOVED THE INVOLVING STORY OF INDIVUALITY AND DETERMINATION. SO NICE TO SEE THAT OTHER PEOPLE SHARE THE SAME PASSION IN LIFE. IF YOU ONLY READ ONE BOOK IN YOUR LIFETIME MAKE IT THIS ONE, YOU WON'T BE SORRY!!

The book was sent immediately and It was nice I could find it in paperback at such a reasonable price.
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This overly-long, pedantic, and very over-rated novel will appeal only to those who approve of self-centerness, of the pursuit of personal wealth and power at all costs (to others who get in the way, not to one's self), of a dog-eat-dog, every man for himself (and devil takes the hindmost) type of world, and who hate the Christian faith. Rand spent her entire adult life thinking that she was superior to everyone else, and pissed off that so few agreed with her. She rejected the idea of God, and exaulted "man" because she hated the idea that she would have to answer to Him one day for her narissistic philosophy and lifestyle. One finishes this novel (if he can) not really caring what happens to any of the characters. Yes, Rand is right to oppose all-powerful civil goverment, especially when it tries to dictate how everyone should live, but her solution of unrestrained individualism, which ignores the facts of sin and human depravity, leaves mankind in just as bad a condition as communism.

I'm on page 250, can't put it down. Nice to get a GREAT BOOK and still have 750 pages to read!!! This is to books what "The Matrix" was to movies for me.

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I decided to purchase this book because I am applying for a $5,000 scholarship. I need to read the book and write an essay on it. I got it for a great price and it was in good condition. I am also enjoying it immensely.