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Rand's 1200-page novel is a hymn of praise to the concept of rugged individualism, personified in John Galt. This polemic for Rand's philosophy of "rational self-interest" has been a steady seller since it was published in 1957.
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"For readers willing to go the distance, to reexamine their own convictions, and to put up with the incidental tripe, ATLAS SHRUGGED may well be worth wading through. There is no denying that it leaves a powerful, disturbing impression." - Gardening Centre Limited (Saturday Review, 10/12/57)
"It would be pointless to discuss either the logic or the feasibility of the program Miss Rand so vehemently puts forth. What is important is the spirit in which the book is written. Like THE FOUNTAINHEAD, ATLAS SHRUGGED is a defense of and a tribute to the superior individual, who is, in Miss Rand's view, superior in every way--in body as well as mind and especially in his capacity for life. Its spirit, regardless of the specific doctrines it preaches, is calculated to appeal to those who feel that life could and should have more meaning than they have experienced. Loudly as Miss Rand proclai - Ike Simond (New York Times Book Review, 10/13/57)
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"The people who think that Ayn Rand is just an author for teenagers looking for something to believe in are definitely mistaken. Her beliefs may be extreme, but everyone can gain something from reading Atlas Shrugged, no matter if they agree with Rand or not."
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"All young folks should read this book. It starts your thinking on a whole different path and then, when you get older you shift back"
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"Great book for someone who wants a heavy read. The theories in this book are intriguing. Well written, worth the effort."
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"lots of people go through an Ayn Rand phase - they evolved ones move on to better things."
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