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Summary: My favorite
Review: This is favorite book of all time. I can read it over and over. It is always a pleasure to spend time with Howard Roark and the world "as it can be and ought to be".
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Summary: Profound
Review: Those that love this novel fall into two groups: 1) Individualists and 2) People who see little or no philosophical message in Rand's writing (almost unbelievable to consider, yet...) Those that hate this novel fall into a single, huddling mass: Socialists.The Fountainhead is clearly philosophical in nature, and in that, it deals with ideals. To criticize this book for being expressed in idealistic terms is like criticizing "Saving Pvt. Ryan" for being violent or "The Brothers Karamazov" for being dark. Accordingly, Rand's heroes directly represent those ideals and can appear transparent; her supporting characters, however, are anything but. The insight she gives into human motivation is grossly under-appreciated. The story itself flows and its prose is impossibly beautiful at times. You will, most likely, be captivated. Read this book without prejudice; it is profound.
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Summary: Written by a fanatic
Review: I have to hand it to Ayn Rand; the book consumed me while I read it. She espouses individuality and artistic freedoms over classical reproductions and socialism. The book is rich with metaphor, concepts and philosophy. Her characters are one-dimensional stereotypes that could be viewed as ideas, not as human beings. I found her depictions of anyone who needs a helping hand in society, as useless, less than human, unfit to take up space in the universe, to be extremely disturbing. Her glorification of rape, and her masochistic female characters saddened me. Ayn Rand was so fanatical in her beliefs that she neglected to present any problems with her point of view. She makes a powerful case for capitalism and individualism. Take what you like from it and forget the rest.
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Summary: Egotism, no Arrogance
Review: The Fountainhead is the story of Howard Roark, a young architect with a unique talent and a profound ideology. Through encouters with plotting competitors, deceitful journalists, and corrupt businessmen, Howard works tenaciously and artistically to eventually succeed in his own way. Ayn Rand displays her captivating writing style in this novel about hte true value of the ego. Individuality is emphasized in the originality of the story line and plot, which is extremely paradoxical and is exemplified through character interaction. A mirror structue establishes this work as a reflection of society's weaknesses and potentials, which serves to further its theme of paradox. Ms. Rand has created a great work which accents the inportance of belief in one's self derived from inner confidence, rather than from superficial success. As Howard Roark said, "Man's first duty is to himself...this includes the whole sphere of his creative faculty..."
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Summary: The fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Review: It is a very explorative book, and probably would have been controversial in the era that Ayn Rand wrote it. It deeply touvhes everyone who reads it, for they can relate to at least one of the characters. I don't consider anyone to have read a good book unless they have read this one.
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Summary: PROBABLY THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ
Review: This is one of the best books I have ever read. It is the kind of book that will change your life and one that you will always remember. It will make you a better person. I would recommend it to anyone. It is long, but well worth it. I was sorry when I was finished reading it and closed the cover for the last time. The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged are the kind of books everyone should read at least once in their life times. I plan to read it again in a few years.
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Summary: good for strengthening perspectives
Review: a tale enacting the loss of independence/spirit in our culture. where just any job will complete the task so long as it's what's always been done. not as widely applicable as atlas shrugged was as it has a lot to do with promoting man and his dominion of the earth. if we all worked exactly as HR did than there would be even less of a viable planet than there is today. but there is a lot to take and apply to certain parts of life. worth the read.
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Summary: For little minds... and hard heads
Review: I gave Ayn 2 stars just for the amazing amount of words devoted to this tripe. After being bashed on the head for (it seems like) a bazillion pages of objectivist ideology, I must say "OK Alice (her real name), I get your point", but after I read a couple of pages more... I'm bashed about the head again with the same ideals... then again... and again... and again. The story is boring, the prose is uninteresting, the story insulting (especially to women), and the philosophy is wanting. I rather thought it was like treking through mud with rubber boots. Does anyone over the age of 18 find this interesting? Don't try and tell me that this is good writing. And as someone who loves books... her inability to write is her greatest flaw.
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: One of the best books I've ever read; it changed my life. Some of the other reviewers I doubt have even read the book. For my money, the only book of equal quality written in the last 100 years is her Atlas Shrugged.
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Summary: Buy it, Read it, Love it.
Review: Best book ive ever read, hands down.
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