Reading the novel for the first time ever right now. Please sign me up.
The reason for the ideological hostility to the work is that Rand caricatured liberal platitudes and postures brilliantly - arguably the most potent thing about the book. Say what you will about it as a novel, and I've plenty to say and not all of it complimentary, her villains are drawn so perfectly it's almost painful to read them and a newspaper too close together.
And yes, a Streets Of Fire set would be perfect. An underrated flick, IMHO.
FYI: Fountainhead was made into a movie years ago. Very similar story but in Atlas Rand's philosophy is more refined and the characters are a lot better. If ever there was a must-read, Atlas Shrugged is it.
The film would become liberal crap
Don’t leave us hanging. What did you do to the bully?
I’m thinking about signing up.
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Just started reading it for the first time. Please add me. Great idea.
I’m reading it again for the third time. It is downright prophetic and covers all the issues that are occurring today; labor unions, government bailout of failing business, even banks loaning on “feelings” and “social progress” instead of financial gain. And, of course, the banks fail due to their bad loans. It’s long, and boring at times, but well worth the read. Each time I’ve read it I found a little bit more that correlates with what is happening in our country.
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I read the book in my teens...and plan to buy it and read it again now.
I may not be able to contribute much discussion, but I am looking forward to reading the posts of you and the others.
Thank you for starting this thread.
I also like your picks for future “reads”.
Heck she has sex scenes in her novels? Well. Had I known this I would have picked her up much earlier—LOL.
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Re-read Atlas Shrugged starting the day after the election.
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I’d like to be on the book club list!
Interesting. My own personal take on the technology of AS is that it was set in the 30’s and is a commentary on the inevitable outcome of New Deal type policies. That it came out in the mid-50’s is unfortunate timing.
FWIW, although I have read it, a less daunting manner in which it can be experienced is the Modern Library audio book version (still hefty) read by Edward Hermann, hits the high points pretty well.
There is a unabridged audio version out there as well, but 37 cassettes!
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In the sequel - if there had been one
Please put me on the list, as long as I don’t have to actually READ Galt’s long speech at the end. I’d rather do 100 pushups; it would be easier to get through.
Add me, just finished it and would love to discuss.
Many times in the past a FR book club has been tried. Your approach sounds like it might make it. Sticktoittiveness seems to make a big difference.
I read Atlas in high school and again a couple of years ago. Atlas needed a cutthroat EDITOR.
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Guess I could start on ‘Atlas’ a third time. Just got busy and never finished it ... twice! I’ve read ‘The Fountainhead’ twice and absolutely love that one.