Our First FReeper Book Club: Atlas Shrugged

A Publius Essay | 15 January 2009 | Publius

[meowmeow]

I'm starting it tomorrow - second read. My first was 20-some years ago and I don't think I appreciated as much as I anticipate I will this time.

I will probably knock it off in a couple of weeks but I will be interested in the discussion here. Please add me to your ping list.

Thanks!

[BARLF]

I've heard "Off the Grid"

Survivalist a better description,I think.

[fellowpatriot]

Please add me to your ping list. Its been a while since I read the book.

[maine-iac7]

In my Christian high school, we weren’t permitted to read Atlas Shrugged because of Rand’s atheism...

Ahhh - and you couldn't read it on your own?

[r9etb]

Nowhere has Rand's lead-fisted style been better parodied than here: Atlas Dined.

[Taffini]

I read the book and did skip through the radio address after having to go back and reread every other paragraph. Glad she put her philosophy in novel form because it is a lot easier to understand that way.

I highly recommend the book. It parallels the times we live in.

[r-q-tek86]

I’ve read ‘The Fountainhead’ twice and absolutely love that one.

In my first job interview, the boss told me "We all start out thinking we are Howark Roark, but we end up realizing that we are Peter Keating". I wanted to punch his lights out. 23 years later, at least I'm still trying to live by Roark's principles, but I find myself acting like Keating from time to time.

[Publius]

Are you in?

[IYAS9YAS]

Edward Hermann

I've always liked Herrmann. I will never forget him in the role of Harry in "Harry's War."

[nothingnew]

Ayn Rand's atheism matters nothing to me. That is between her and her Creator. Clear thinking is clear thinking. Understanding is understanding. Discernment is what is missing in our present age.

Please sign me up.

Thanks

FMCDH(BITS)

[AmericanGirlRising]

I read parts (the Galt stuff) in college. In high school, studying was more important since calculus and physics didn’t come easy. ;)

Nice penguins.

[thesearethetimes...]

In please!

Tatt

[FreeorDead]

Add me please

[depressed in 06]

Add me to the list.

[Mom MD]

My favorite bumper sticker in that vein was Galt/Reardon 08. I saw it on a few cars earlier this year.

[r-q-tek86]

Saw this thread and thought of our discussion the other day. Interested?

[r9etb]

Nah. I would be counted among the apostates.

[reegs]

Just got the book for Christmas and have just started reading it. Perfect timing! Please add me to your ping list.

[ChowChowFace]

Please add me to this ping list!

[Edward Watson]

Count me in - I’ve been trying to read the book for the past several weeks. I’ll go to another bookstore today to see if they have it in stock.