Fountainhead by Ayn Rand (1996, Paperback, Anniversary)

On the surface Ayn Rand writes a moving love story. Deeper embedded is the hard fought battle between virtuous individualism and the cancer of collectivism. Ayn Rand has written a timeless lesson that should be required reading in every high school and college. In a society that glorifies mediocrity, one man stays the course and is true to his belief in himself. Howard Roark is shunned, mocked, and led down a path of destruction by Elsworth Toohey and the lynch mob minded group thinkers, who either by actively participating, or by uninvolved apathy do not stand up for self righteousness. This well written book is a must read and has quickly become my favorite book of all time. Although it spans almost 700 pages of small print, it envelopes you and flows quickly.

this is a classic novel, from which i think they have made a movie too!My seniors said that i should read it, so i did and it is great

This is my favorite book of all time. It will change your life. I read it approx every 6-8 years just to get myself back on track. It is profoundly inspirational. It will liberate you to be the best you can be by actually providing the mechanism and tools you will need to do battle against mediocrity. If it was required reading for all schools (it is for many) the world would be a much better place.

PLEASE READ THE BOOK.

The book is in good condition. I've heard some great comments about this book and im looking foward to reading it, but i still have some other reading material to finish and then i'll be able to see what this book is about..

Ayn Rand was a tremendous author. She was born in Russia and came to the United States at the beginning of the 1900's. Her insight into capitalism, into socialism, and to the world's future was startling if not out right frightening. Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged are two novels that are must reads. They are long... more than a thousand pages each. But, I urge that every adult or older child must read these books. They could be some of the most important literary works of our modern times, despite being fiction.

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The subject matter and author's views were out-of-line with my own, so I'm afraid this rating will be a bit biased. The author's views are extremely self-serving. The book's main characters therefore, and unsurprisingly so, are self centered. The book was purchased for a scholarship contest and would have not been purchased otherwise.

really good books to read................................................ that's a good author and really good books

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That is a amazing book, and i recommend to everyone.
Ayn Rand is fastastic in this book. One of the best seller ever.

This is a fantastic author, and I am slowly getting through her catalogue. "Atlas Shrugged" blew my mind, and this one has a fantastic beginning. I recommend to anyone that still pursues and believes in the American dream.

I purchased this book so that my daughter could read it in order to qualify for a college scholarship. I am very pleased with the condition of the book and the timeliness of its delivery.

Great book along with Atlas Shrugged. Compare todays empty suits in the government with these books written 60 years ago.

My son needs to read the book in order to apply for a scholarship. Since it's not needed for his school curriculum, he isn't as excited as I am about reading it. I, on the other hand, after reading up on the book, found it to be somewhat interesting. It starts out kinda slow and uses a lot of words to say very little.

It was a classic that I wanted to re-read and its even better the second time. its a book that was ahead of its time. Just make sure you have lots of time because its very long but a worthy read.

The book was in perfect condition - brand new - not a bent corner or page. Fast shipping. It's a classic -- i wanted to get a dose of Ayn Rand's philosophy on people and life in general.

Ayn Rand sends off a message of "objectivism" as clear as the sun's radiance when staring directly into it....it's so intriguing, it'll blind you. The Fountainhead is really the strength of an individual vs. the power of a group (or a mob). The pure simplicity of Howard Roark vs. the social complexity entagled by Keating. A novel that seeps into one's consciousness and make you either put it down from fear of implication of oneself onto societial views....or read on from pure facination and satisfaction.

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The author establishes the idea that we are not a product of our environment so much as we have the ability to shape our circumstances. Our choices, however, come with consequences. Society in general does not appreciate free thinkers and doers. Those in power in a given society feel threatened by anyone who dares step outside the mass mentality.

I really enjoy Ayn Rands work and The Fountainhead is a good read but it fails to make the top of my reading list. Some of the seens described are unbelievable and you wonder how the people make the choices that they did. Howard Roark is a good example of an ideal objectivist who will not compromise his values for anyone or anything.

If your interested in Ayn Rand read Atlas Shrugged it is her masterpiece.