Anthem - Ayn Rand

Anthem

By Ayn Rand

  • Release Date: 1938-01-01
  • Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Score: 4.5
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Description

Anthem is a dystopian fiction novella by Ayn Rand, written in 1937 and first published in 1938 in England. It takes place at some unspecified future date when mankind has entered another dark age characterized by irrationality, collectivism, and socialistic thinking and economics. Technological advancement is now carefully planned (when it is allowed to occur at all) and the concept of individuality has been eliminated.

Reviews

  • Second Time Reading

    4
    By GirlWhoLovesTechnology
    The first time reading this book was in my high school English class. I remember enjoying the story and it was one of the many books that made me realize my interest for dystopian novels. Picking this book back up after a few years, I still have some of the same feelings about it. The beginning was quite confusing and it took until about the third chapter to fully grasp my attention. The story is about the main character basically developing a sense of individuality. He becomes aware of his feelings, looks, speech, and of other’s feelings. Although, I do have a different perspective about the ending now. Reading other reviews, I can see where the author took an egotistical approach without actually trying. The main character came off as thinking himself as better than others, in a way. Granted, the life he lived before was a form of slavery, but his tactic to gather his fellow brothers became cult-like. It’s easy to persuade them because they’re already in the same mindset to be freed from their dystopian life. Some would look further and have a political view about all of this, but it still didn’t bother me as much. It didn’t change my view that this is still a great read. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book a second time. I caught on to things and have different perspectives about certain aspects now that my mind has expanded more intellectually from my high school days.
  • Anthem by Ayn Rand

    5
    By Jodi 81
    Excellent book. Well worth it.
  • Great dystopian quick read, highly recommend!!

    5
    By Sbabes2001
    Always loved this dystopian story, a quick read well worth it! It’s given an impression since my freshman year of high school, if you haven’t read it now’s the time!!
  • A Read Warning of the Possible Future…

    4
    By There is nothing else to put
    The overall book was a great read, with a great plot line depicting a dystopian utopia, something that very well could occur in our world too. The only thing I did not find particularly intriguing was the end, which seemed to contradict the rest of the story. Only my opinion, just something to think about. Overall a nice read by Rand.
  • Guud

    5
    By guineaguysee'syobutt
    Guud book and would read again
  • Great read

    5
    By PB Elder
    It reminds me so much of “We” but with a unique flourish and style. It is a cautionary tale of the result of unbridled socialism. However, the protagonist seems to be heading toward another extreme-of narcissistic individualism.
  • Great book

    5
    By J E S H
    Eye opening, and more relevant today than ever before. This book is a required read in my opinion, for anyone searching for actual knowledge in life, rather than the hogwash rhetoric that is being forcefed to them by the majority of the publications produced in today’s desensitized society.
  • Great

    5
    By -CR_
    Like each book she wrote
  • Fat w

    5
    By jakydee
    Love the band rush so we read the book and we love it
  • Ayn Rand is my hero!

    5
    By Lydian dominant
    One of my all time absolute favorites. So many beautiful eloquent quotes. This is a literary masterpiece.

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