Just finished a read of Anthem by Ayn Rand.
Yep. The book contradicted a lot of my views and all, but it was a pretty good book.
If you don't know what this book is, then let me tell you: So it's the future. Communism has basically become the world's dominant political party, and the only, might I add. They have completely erased man's ego, and taken the word "I" out of their vocabulary. So that's a little strange, reading a book where every singular pronoun is replaced with "we" and all.
In an effort to control man, they have destroyed most technological acheivements. They're basically amish. The plot is the standard "free thinker" story. The Rush album "2112" was based off it. They even have similar endings. (sorry if that spoiled it.)
The book itself was good, but Ayn Rand is just so outspoken with her opinions. I mean, when I was reading it, teacher's were asking me why I would read it, because it's just such a far right book, on the political scale. Philosophy aside, Ayn Rand does use good symboligy and descriptions in her writing. While I don't plan on reading much by her (I've read the Fountainhead already.), the book was still enjoyable.
If you care to hear my opinion, that is.
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