Our First FReeper Book Club: Atlas Shrugged

A Publius Essay | 15 January 2009 | Publius

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

What was funny about that is that those speeches were actually engrossing to me. Such long-winded passages would normally be a prescription to put me right off the book, but somehow, they were quite interesting in this case.

[GatorGirl]

Glad to help. It is a great service.

[OB1kNOb]

Add me to this ping list, please.

[SoldierMedic]

Please, Add me to the ping list

[GoldenBear]

Please add me to the Ping list. I have read it 3 times and learn something new each time.

[TAdams8591]

I will think about it, but I just bought Thomas Sowell’s, “Applied Economics,” and also I have some philosophical differences with Rand.

[jer33 3]

Thanks for this post. I’m currently reading the book for an upcoming discussion group.

[Publius]

Would you like to join this group?

[Publius]

We've had a Puget Sound FReeper Chapter since June 1998, and we were one of the first chapters formed. Libertina is our Chapter Executive.

We haven't met for about a year. It's difficult to get people to clear their calendars and agree on a date, and there are a large number of FReepers in the region who don't care to join up and meet other FReepers.

Creating a King County FReeper Book Club would be just as difficult. That is why I decided to take a shot at an on-line club at FR. If you want to take a shot at founding a book club here, go for it. I didn't take on the challenge of an on-line book club until enough people indicated they didn't have the time or energy to do it, and it was going to be myself or nobody.

[jacquej]

Add me to the list!

I have read it twice, and look forward to reading it again!

[jer33 3]

Yes, please add me to the ping list. Thanks for facilitating the discussion.

[Clinging Bitterly]

I’m just starting on the book, so count me in!

[Clinging Bitterly]

There are places you can download a PDF version or even a RTF. The RTF is nice (without a clickable table of contents but obviously searchable) because you can reformat it in any font, size, and column width you like.

The files are 3,876,026 bytes for the RTF and 2,986,194 bytes for the PDF.

[IM2MAD]

Add me, please.

I first read AS in the late 50’s, then again about 30 years ago. I’ve starting reading the hardback again but just ordered 3 paperbacks. One for me, one for a liberal kid of mine and one to loan out.

[Taxman]

Great idea!

Please add me to your ping list.

[Taxman]

I’m interested, and I’m in!

Somehow, though, we’ve got to pull people into the discussion who have not read and are not aware of the theme of Atlas Shrugged.

How to do that?

[Publius]

Somehow, though, we’ve got to pull people into the discussion who have not read and are not aware of the theme of Atlas Shrugged...How to do that?

The fact that so many people have been responding to this thread means that it's being bumped constantly, and that brings it to people's attention. As each individual chapter thread gets posted, the thread will generate more activity, and people will see that something intellectually stimulating is going on. People will be going back to earlier threads to catch up and jump in.

The best thing you and others can do is ping fellow FReepers to these threads if you think they might be interested in participating.

[Still Thinking]

Sign me up!

Thanks.

[higgmeister]

Thanks for the headsup!

[Still Thinking]

Suppose that I'll have to order it online, since I want it in the original.

The original what?