Anthem by Ayn Rand Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Anthem
Book Review: Come on, it's Ayn Rand
Summary: 2 Stars
The lack of individuality in the depicted society makes for a dull story told with a limited vocabulary, and Ayn Rand's ridiculous, individualistic, self-indulgent philosophy makes the ending of the book not even worth the short 66 page read.Book Review: Easy read, great for travel or when you've got just a little time.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a good travel book for anyone looking to get hooked right away. It is a simple read and easy to follow, so it's great for reading through in one sitting or in spurts. The book takes place sometime in the distant future. Somehow, mankind has become completely and utterly socialized. They no longer think or act for themselves. The word "I" has become the unspeakable word, the unpardonable sin. Only "we" exists now, and "we", the society as a whole, is all that matters.
This story is told through the eyes of a man called Equality 7-2521 because people no longer have names. Ayn Rand gives us a glimpse of the dangers and evils of social totalitarianism and loss of self, and also shows the beauty of freedom. It really makes you think...
Book Review: Fantastic fiction.
Summary: 5 Stars
Rand leads you to the logical conclusion of all philosophies that deny the sovreignty of the individual.Book Review: Great primer if you are looking to read more Rand.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is actually a pretty quick read and compared to her other work it's pretty strait forward. It's perfect for people who want to start reading Rand but don't want to jump feet first into Atlas Shrugged. It's also good for younger readers.Book Review: In anticipation of "The Fountainhead".
Summary: 4 Stars
In the future, some great event will happen and as a result, the world will be plunged into a dark age where the greatest sin is to think for yourself. The individual has no name and no value and is subserviant to the great "we" that rules the land. One man, however, does think and fights to stand out from this mindless herd. This is his story.
Ayn Rand's second novel is, in fact, barely long enough to be considered a novella (this edition is only 66 pages in length), and in many ways, is very different from her later masterpieces, "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged". Yet, her ideas regarding the virtues of selfishness and the evils of communism are already evident, albeit less developed. This book suffers from its short length, in that there is just not enough room for much character development. Nevertheless, it is a well written and interesting piece of sci-fi/speculative fiction that holds up reasonably well against other well known pieces of dystopian fiction, such as "1984", and provides a good introduction to Rand's Objectivism, especially for those who find the length of Rand's later novels to be off-putting.