The difference between this long-forgotten exercise in paranoia and other futuristic visions of a world controlled by the state, such as Aldous Huxley's or George Orwell's, is the extremist tone of Rand's story. The author lived in a black-and-white world in which things social or communal are evil and things individual and selfish are exalted. This "anthem" culminates in a hymn to the concepts of "I" and "ego," where the rebels are those who resist group action; the oppressors are government officials and others who attempt to provide a safety net for the less fortunate. The production is not improved by the theatricality of narrator Paul Meier, which is reminiscent of a ham Victorian actor intoning an overwrought melodrama. Not recommended.-Mark Pumphrey, Polk Cty. P.L., Columbus, NC
A gripping and imaginative story is told by the author of Atlas Shrugged. Ayn Rand contrasts a completely collectivized society with the real meaning of the principles of individualism.
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A gripping and imaginative story is told by the author of Atlas Shrugged. Ayn Rand contrasts a completely collectivized society with the real meaning of the principles of individualism.
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BN ID: | 2940192574898 |
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Publisher: | Blackstone Audio, Inc. |
Publication date: | 11/28/2023 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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