How did I come to read this book? A group of my friends were reading this and I tried to get in on the action, but I kept asking the wrong people in the group for info on how I could join in. When I was about to start reading Les Miserables, my uncle told me I should read Atlas Shrugged instead if I was going to be reading such a big book. I finally got around to it.
What did I learn about the author? She too studied history and philosopy. We have that in common, except I'm guessing she paid better attention in her philosophy classes than I did.
Is the book science fiction? Would you believe that a central character is a scientist? And that there are elements of science fiction, as a result? It's more like technological science fiction and it's only a small portion of the book, so you can't classify the entire book as science fiction, but this is the closest I've come to this since 1984.
Is the book illustrated? Not in the least. And in the beginning of me reading this book, I thought she wrote it in the 30s, but she really wrote it in the 50s, so I had to rethink all the character's clothes and housing fashions in my head.
Do I like the characters? Yes. There are a lot to keep up with, but I liked them. Some of them were a little repetative, but I'm sure this is to help make the point of the book.
Does the book remind me of anyone I know? There were character traits of a lot of people I know.
Is there an identifiable central conflict? Technically, yes. If you read about Ayn Rand's philosophy, you will discover that she thought man was responsible for his own happiness. When you read Atlas Shrugged, you read about characters who either pursue their happiness or suck the life from others who are pursuing their happiness.
Did any part of the book inspire me in any way? Work harder. I don't agree with every aspect of Ayn Rand's philosophy, but there were parts of Atlas Shrugged that I could wholeheartedly agree with. I'm not going to elaborate because the book is 1168 pages long.
Will I read any other books by this author? Yes, I want to read her first book (We the Living) and maybe The Fountainhead.
How long did it take me to read the book? Almost three months. My original goal was to read a chapter a week. Then I found out the movie was going to be released April 15, so it would work out better for me to read 2 chapters per week so that I could finish the day the movie was released. I finished a week early as I usually do when I get closer to the end.
What is one word that describes this book? ohmygoodnessthisbookislongandihatepayingtaxesmoretodaythanididyesterday
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