Dumb question...a definate conservative book?
More so every time.
"a definate conservative book?"
Among the most! Hyak and Von Mises aside.
It depends what you mean by "conservative", I suppose. The book is an ode to capitalism and a trumpet of Rand's own "objectivism" philosophy. The degree to which you will agree with it depends on the degree to which you can agree with capitalism and objectivism.
As a free market capitalist, I love the first half of the equation. As a Christian, I find a lot to take issue with in the second.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. There was enough common ground to relish it (and enough creepy truth to be disturbed by it). The plot was good, the characters well written. There were a few points at which the book sort of plodded, but a fine read in the end.
The poster that said she used seven words when three were necessary was kind. When you get to the speeches, and the declarative stuff defining what she believes, she uses one thousand words rather than three, and flat out bores you to death.
It's still a classic, her insight to the problem was excellent, very prophetic, but her idea of what would solve it was pretty thin. It's worthwhile reading, but don't expect an epiphany about how to beat the cockroaches and their ilk, she's not got all the answers.