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To: Billthedrill

I have your book, but I’ve never been able to read the whole of “Atlas Shrugged.” You guys also mention the difficulty of reading the complete novel. Is there a good abridged edition that you might recommend? Not a “Readers Digest” version but a version that follows the important points made in your book?

Also are you Tim Curry or the other guy? You don’t have to answer... I’m just curious. The name Tim Curry brings to mind the Hollywood actor with all kinds of associations, e.g., Frank-N-Furter. And I doubt very much you are that actor.


33 posted on 07/08/2021 5:05:49 PM PDT by BEJ
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To: BEJ; Billthedrill

I as well purchased the book when it was new.

I ended up giving it to my son who lives in another state. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that my purchase included a Kindle version. I ended up with a version as did my boy. Sweet.


34 posted on 07/08/2021 5:14:01 PM PDT by Radix (Natural Born Citizens have Citizen parents.)
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To: BEJ

There’s an audio version read by Edward Hermann which is very good.


39 posted on 07/08/2021 5:25:30 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: BEJ
You have FReepmail!

Not aware of an abridged edition, so we all have to try to digest 1200 pages of Randian madness. Take small bites and savor it is my advice...

55 posted on 07/08/2021 8:06:02 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: BEJ

there was a group here that read the whole thing with a week by week summery and digest.

It was quite a few years back, but it was incredibly helpful and encouraging to read that way. The insights from other conservative minds here on FR kept it engaging and fun.


62 posted on 07/09/2021 4:16:50 AM PDT by EBH (Republics are only meant for a good and moral people. 1776-2021 May God Save Us.)
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To: BEJ; All

“...but I’ve never been able to read the whole of ‘Atlas Shrugged.’”

I own all of her books, and I’ve struggled through them all, too. Start here, and then the following pages have discussions about particular passages, meanings, characters and take-aways:

https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/a/atlas-shrugged/book-summary


63 posted on 07/09/2021 6:13:14 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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