The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, Leonard Peikoff Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Fountainhead
Book Review: A Masterpiece!
Summary: 5 Stars
A portrait of a man who has a vision and lets nothing interfere with his quest. Very inspirational. This book uncovers the phallacy of charity. To give a man something without getting anything in return, disrespects the recipient as well as the giver. Expect more of yourself and your fellow man. We are great even if we forgot it. Don't be a sucker.Book Review: A Momentous Book...
Summary: 5 Stars
...as evidenced by the extreme polarization of reviews, if nothing else. I think it is Rand's best book. It is not as simplistic and long as "Atlas Shrugged" (which is a momentuos book, too). I have just re-read it at age 30, and liked it even more than 4 years ago. Contrary to what some 1 and 2 reviewers say, it does have artistic merit, but to enjoy it you need to accept the fact that it's incurably Romantic. It's rather black and white (even so, not as nearly as much as "Atlas Shrugged") and her heroes are people as they should be, not as they are. If you can only accept a character that has the same weaknesses as you do and can't deal with an idealistic character with no weaknesses, you will not like this book. I got from it the feeling and appreciation of the incredible beauty man is capable of creating and living, and the uplift you get from watching a strong person laugh in the face of adversity and winning. It's unreal? So what? You see what's possible and worth trying to attain. I think the best way to describe "The Fountainhead" is a quote from the book itself: "...a sense of joy. Not a placid joy. A difficult, demanding kind of joy. The kind that makes one feel as if it were an achievement to experience it. One looks and thinks: I'm a better person if I can feel that."Book Review: A Must Read
Summary: 5 Stars
The Fountainhead is probably Rand's best work. Rand uses the characters as mere symbols themselves to portray her views and philosophy on life. She is strongly committed to the belief that the greatest man is successful because he works for the sake of passion, not for the sake of competition. Anyone who is wishing to develop their morals or ethics should definitely read this amazing novel by Ayn Rand.Book Review: A Must-Read for the human race.
Summary: 5 Stars
Ann Rand captures the true spirit of Western Civilization. Her timeless classic holds the individual above the sightless masses. It is a celebration of the human spirit that still remains very meaningful in today's chaotic world. (The 1949 movie does the story a great disservice.)Book Review: A Phenomenal Book
Summary: 5 Stars
The Fountainhead is an epic and should be read by everyone. I especially urge people 18-22 to mandatorily read it. Its a beautiful depiction of a man who loves what he does and values his personal Individuality, creativity and expression more than anything else. An awesome read. It will be a book which you will never forget.