Atlas Shrugged Hardback - 1992
by Ayn Rand; Introduction by Leonard Peikoff
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Ayn Rand in her most controversial book yet, depicts a dystopian United State. A world of private businesses that are increasingly penalized and weighted through laws and regulations, stepping over the people who carry out that labor.
As a mysterious figure, John Gault appears on the scene; the country’s top banker, an oil producer, a professor, a composer, and a distinguished judge disappear without a trace, abandoning their professions and loved ones. In turn a revolution begins, creating a new society based on the ‘philosophy of selfishness’ in efforts to be dismissed from the exploitation of those with authority and power.
Atlas Shrugged “is a mystery story, not about the murder of a man’s body, but about the murder — and rebirth — of man’s spirit.” -Ayn RandReader reviews for Atlas Shrugged
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Readers described the novel as a polarizing, ideologically driven epic that exalts "creators" and demonizes "moochers." Supporters praised its defense of individualism, work ethic, and perceived contemporary relevance, with some calling it motivating and formative. Critics derided it as preachy and overlong, citing straw?man politics, one?note characters, clunky, repetitive prose, and an infamous marathon speech. Even detractors acknowledged its cultural influence; many noted that select set pieces and the heroine’s relentless drive stand out amid a didactic, exhausting narrative.
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- Title Atlas Shrugged
- Author Ayn Rand; Introduction by Leonard Peikoff
- Binding Hardback
- Edition 35th Anniv
- Pages 1168
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Dutton Books, New York
- Publication date 1992-03-01
- ISBN 9780525934189 / 0525934189
- Weight 3.37 lbs (1.53 kg)
- Dimensions 9.26 x 6.34 x 2.1 in (23.52 x 16.10 x 5.33 cm)
- Reading level 990
- Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
- Library of Congress subjects Science fiction, Adventure stories
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 91036842
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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