Atlas Shrugged
By Ayn Rand
Introduction by Leonard Peikoff
Read by Scott Brick
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Peopled by larger-than-life heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand’s magnum opus: a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. Atlas Shrugged is the "second most influential book for Americans today" after the Bible, according to a joint survey of five thousand people conducted by the Library of Congress and the Book of the Month Club in 1991. In a scrap heap within an abandoned factory, the greatest invention in history lies dormant and unused. By what fatal error of judgment has its value gone unrecognized, its brilliant inventor punished rather than rewarded for his efforts? This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world—and did. In defense of those greatest of human qualities that have made civilization possible, he sets out to show what would happen to the world if all the heroes of innovation and industry went on strike. Is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he have to fight his battle not against his enemies but against those who need him most? Why does he fight his hardest battle against the woman he loves? The answers will be revealed once you discover the reason behind the baffling events that wreak havoc on the lives of the amazing men and women in this remarkable book. Tremendous in scope and breathtaking in its suspense, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand's magnum opus, which launched an ideology and a movement. With the publication of this work in 1957, Rand gained an instant following and became a phenomenon. Atlas Shrugged emerged as a premier moral apologia for capitalism, a defense that had an electrifying effect on millions of readers (and now listeners) who had never heard capitalism defended in other than technical terms.
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Summary
Summary
A New York Times bestseller
A 1958 National Book Award Finalist
A Washington Post Pick of Novels That Changed the Way We Live
Peopled by larger-than-life heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand’s magnum opus: a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.
Atlas Shrugged is the "second most influential book for Americans today" after the Bible, according to a joint survey of five thousand people conducted by the Library of Congress and the Book of the Month Club in 1991.
In a scrap heap within an abandoned factory, the greatest invention in history lies dormant and unused. By what fatal error of judgment has its value gone unrecognized, its brilliant inventor punished rather than rewarded for his efforts?
This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world—and did. In defense of those greatest of human qualities that have made civilization possible, he sets out to show what would happen to the world if all the heroes of innovation and industry went on strike. Is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he have to fight his battle not against his enemies but against those who need him most? Why does he fight his hardest battle against the woman he loves? The answers will be revealed once you discover the reason behind the baffling events that wreak havoc on the lives of the amazing men and women in this remarkable book.
Tremendous in scope and breathtaking in its suspense, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand's magnum opus, which launched an ideology and a movement. With the publication of this work in 1957, Rand gained an instant following and became a phenomenon. Atlas Shrugged emerged as a premier moral apologia for capitalism, a defense that had an electrifying effect on millions of readers (and now listeners) who had never heard capitalism defended in other than technical terms.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
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Offensive
- This is an offensive read. The positive review posted as myself earlier was a mistake- it was actually for a different book
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Greate Book
- This was a fantastic read. This book is very funny, and yet has a very deep message. I would highly recomend it to anyone.
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Greate Book
- This was a fantastic read. This book is very funny, and yet has a very deep message. I would highly recomend it to anyone.
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Excellent all around!
- People need to stop citing this as some sort of objectivist manifesto and enjoy it for what it is. An extraordinarily well written narrative with some great ideas, philosophies and theories. It's beautifully written fiction...that's all. Scott Brick is a great narrator. Say what you will about Ayn Rand. She wrote one helluva book.
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An outstanding book
- Ayn Rand accurately predicted what a sad state the USA would be 50 years into the future. It is not too late to stop the forces that want to take away our freedom, but it is very close. Must read Atlas Shrugged to understand what the Left is doing to this country and stop the total Government control of our economy and freedom.
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A Classic Comes Alive !!
- I have heard so much about Atlas Shrugged through the years yet somehow never read the book. I saw the moive part one ( part two hasn't come out yet ) and said to myself I have got to read this book. I was so pleased when I found this Audio Book in a download that I could listen to at my pace on my iphone. The narrator made this already larger than life story come alive, the story is so in tune with the mordern day world it's hard to imagine it was written so many years ago. The ease of using this app was a big bonus for me as I tend to get lost in al the new ways to enjoy books, however this download took just few mintues and worked great. I am looking forward to hearing many more great titles form this site. Atlas Shrugged worth the time , give it a go you'll be glad you did !
Author
Author Bio: Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand (1905–1982) was born in Russia, graduated from the University of Leningrad, and came to the United States in 1926. She published her first novel in 1936. With the publication of The Fountainhead in 1943, she achieved a spectacular and enduring success, and her unique philosophy, Objectivism, gained a worldwide following.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Digital Download, CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 63.00 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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