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Review: Aside from the fact that this basic idea had appeared at least 2 times before Ayn Rand decided to take it up, Anthem is a rather boring book. It conveys certain aspects of her philosophy decently, I suppose, and is yet again a warning that we should be on guard lest we all become meaningless automatons at some point in the future -- but that's all. As fiction, it is generally dry. It was interesting enough to hold my attention through to the end, and you'll probably have a few things to think about upon finishing -- all well and good. But overall, it feels more like intellectual propaganda in the form of a dull little parable stolen from better authors, rather than a vital and enriching work of original literature.
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Summary: ......wow
Review: I'm 13, and I got this at my school library. I'd heard about Ayn Rand, and always wanted to check her out, so I read this. It absolutely left my jaw on the ground. It's such an incredibly moving, beautiful book. The main character, Equality 7-2521, is so easy to udnerstand and sympathise with. This book is a must-read for anyone who considers themselves even slightly socially conscious.
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Summary: Plug up your nose
Review: This book is a real stinke
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Summary: Anthem
Review: I have mixed feelings about this book. It did convey Ayn Rand's message well and show the dangers of a collectivist society, but I felt that frankly, this book was too short and did not have enough closure at the end. I think the story would have been much better if Rand had wrote about how Equality 7-2521 begins to form a new individualist society. The abrupt ending left me feeling dissatisfied and wanting more.
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Summary: Just too short
Review: This book really needed, in my opinion, to be longer. It's quite short, and the plot is quite minimal. It feels like the introduction to a larger story. There is very little closure of the story at the end. You feel like something else has to happen, but it doesn't.Instead of just having Equality saying what he plans to do to change his world, I think it should go into him doing it. If the story had been extended a little, it would have been a lot better. The story is effective, though. The message is incredibly potent, but the story seems unfinished.
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Summary: great book
Review: This is the perfect book for people who want to check out Ayn Rand. Short, so if you don't like her writing (but you probably will) you won't have to suffer for long. And the hardest part about reading it is all the "we" instead of "I". But if you're literate enough to follow it, it's well worth checking out.
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Summary: great book
Review: This is the perfect book for people who want to check out Ayn Rand. Short, so if you don't like her writing (but you probably will). And the hardest part about reading it is all the "we" instead of "I". But if you're literate enough to follow it, it's well worth checking out.
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Summary: I agree with Melissa.
Review: I read this book for school. It was interesting at first but it ended up being...well...stupid. A little prideful, aren't we? Anyone who seriously enjoyed this ought to get a hobby. Boring, boring, boring. Read Les Miserables instead. It may be long, but at least it's interesting.
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Summary: Anthem
Review: This book is horribly contrived and boring. Ayn Rand manages to take a potentially interesting topic and destroy the plot.
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