[Publius]

I noticed that. Fewer and fewer people read the threads as we move toward the end.

[Billthedrill]

I'm guessing your earlier observation is the reason - that most folks have finished the book or put it down at this point. That's why I've been encoding the location of the stolen gold and putting one clue into each chapter comment. MUHAHAHAHA!

The ocation-lay is in my ack-bay ard-yay. I'll leave some shovels laying around. Gonna git me that swimming pool dug out yet...

[Taxman]

Then it is their loss, indeed.

Thank you both for a fine series — I have been looking forward to every Saturday since you began this most interesting and stimulating exercise!

I’ve mostly lurked, but feel vastly more enriched, despite the paucity of my comments. AS is one of my favorite books — I have read it numerous times since it was first published. Wore out my paperback copy to the point that my first ex-wife bought me a bound version. (Yes, I read it in High School in 1957! As did a number of my FRiends.)

Thanks to your hard work, I have a better insight into Ms. Rand and her philosophy. Not only that, her prescience re: the events of our day is stunning: scared me then and it scares me now. No wonder many Americans have a renewed interest in her writings and philosophy.

On another subject, you might consider dissecting Saul Alinsky’s works and thereby help all of us discover what our enemies are up to. His playbook seems to be mighty popular in Washington, DC right now.

HST, the Federalist Papers and the historical context thereof would also make for a most excellent exercise.