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Summary: Freeing the mind
Review: I would give this book 5 stars if I hadn't read Atlas Shrugged already. While at least one review calls Rand's philosophy simplistic, living the philosophy gives the lie to his assertion that it is undesirable. Rand's writings have given me a clarity of thought I heretofore had been denied. Her philosophy was a part of my life before I found her books, but I was under the impression that I was wrestling with Satan with my thoughts. Instead, I discovered that I was trying to deny my own existence by believing what I was taught. Rand helped give me the words to fight the battle for my Self. Do yourself a favor, read her books, and open yourself to existence.
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Summary: Dominique Francon - Tragi-Heroine of the 20th Century
Review: Immediately I opened "The Fountainhead" I was captured. Rand cuts through society's subterfuge, and amongst the detritus uncovers courage and romance.Roark is obviously the star; but for me, the mixed up Dominique Francon with her passion for Roark, but linkages with the forces that oppose him, sets the high water mark on sexy, powerful female characterization.
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Summary: The very best
Review: i have only on thing to say about this book, and it is that this is the best book i have ever read in my life.
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Summary: GREAT BOOK!!
Review: Hi all, I am a Junior in High School & i pickd up this book b/c my sister recommended it. Although lengthy, this book was probably the best i have ever read. It really makes you think about society & philospy. Defintly worth a re-read!
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Summary: Super!!
Review: I found this to be an amazing book with characters that only Rand could have dreamt of. I would recommend this to any book lover. Not to be missed!
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Summary: A book better than those who hate it, and more valuable
Review: I loved TF. It's not perfect and it's not as true-to-life as some books, but neither is the Holy Bible. This books' many enemies attack it with 15-dollar words but the truth is an intellectual is someone who is simply afraid. No one has all the answers, but any die-hard liberal has eaten far more confetti and called it meat than those who realize only You can truly take care of You, not any govt. or bureaucracy.
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Summary: The Beginning of a Beautiful relationship
Review: Ahh, the Fountainhead. I gave it 4 stars because it is not quite as good as Atlas Shrugged. But then again, if you are reading this you probably haven't read that book either. Look no further for a book about a man who does not know the meaning of the word "compromise", Howard Roark. Some people tend to take everything very literally (at least judging by other reviews). Howard Roark is a man who will not let his ideals be torn asunder by his coworkers, so-called friends, and associates. Neither will the media take him down. Is is an idyllic tale of a man who did something we all want to do: chase his dream. If there's something wrong with that, then I suppose we are all in some real trouble and this book isn't going to help!
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Summary: Gut wrenching truth is hard to take.
Review: Thought provoking and insightful, a look into what is still the american society. At times I was given over to deep sadness and meloncoly, other moments were like the sun shining through the clouds. A wel written emotional rollercoaster to pick and choose your moral from. I am happy to say that though it is not the reality we live in there is an ideal we could work with. In creativity and knowledge base Ayn Rand led me on a journey through the unthoughtof field of architecture into human greed, shame, and ultimit joy. Written in multifaceted and ever changing/growing perspectives, I dub this a look into the human spirit.
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Summary: There's a word for books like this...
Review: Bombastic. Another good one is narcissistic. And, of course, boring. Wretchedly, perversely boring. If you need a plot summary, oh well. Howard Roark is an ubermensch, I mean architect, and the "ideal man" of Ayn Rand's philosophy. Roark "rebels against convention" and builds ugly buildings, whereas others design aesthetically pleasing buildings, incorporating elements from earlier works, and therefore are evil second-handers who have no integrity. Howard Roark is an unpleasant human being, one who a sane person cannot relate to. He is obstinate, excessively so, and mostly seems like a projection of a stoic god onto a plane of "mere mortals." He is a hero by definition--he commits rape (in the name of love, if that's to be believed), blows up buildings, and generally acts like an ***hole and yet Rand expects us to believe his ideal-ness. Don't worry, though, this book's not just a shallow plot, with bad architectural ideas and characters who wish they were 2-dimensional. It's a "philosophical novel." Well, actually, no. Dune, by Frank Herbert, is a philosophical novel--a study of a messianical figure, and his triumphs and ultimate failings. A novel with a heavy philosophical theme. Fountainhead is a monumental tribute to pseudo-intellectualism. You see, Ayn Rand's "philosophy" is called Objectivism. It's a fairly simple, if not valid, viewpoint: good actions are intended to benefit the individual, and all that stuff that appeals to people looking for justification for who they are. It's proven by the tried and true method of "You must interpret reality, but since reality's objective, people who disagree with me are wrong." And Fountainhead hits you with this philosophy about as subtly as a brick. It's amazing how easily people swallow this crap. Unfortunately, Rand's followers subscribe to her ideas in their totality (imagine a crowd chanting, in unison, "we are individuals," and you'll get an idea of the attitude), and preach them. If you want to read a novel with lots of philosophical ideas, read something interesting like Stranger in a Strange Land or Dune. If you want to read great philosophy, you have centuries to choose from. Read Plato or Descartes, read Sartre or Machiavelli. Read the Bible. Or the Tao Te Ching. Or the works of Marx and Engels. Take a serious philosophy course. Just stay away from the stylings of Ayn Rand. Once you've gotten through some decent philosophy, Rand will just seem puerile.
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Summary: The Fountainhead
Review: This book is the absolute worst piece of rubbish I have read. Obviously written by a deranged, hateful, evil person about deranged, hateful, evil people attempting to convert innocent youth into deranged, hateful, evil people. If you simply "have" to read her work, then I strongly suggest that you first read Jeff Walker's fabulous book entitled, "The Ayn Rand Cult" which will bring some hope and perspective for you when you are caught up in the psychotic world of her aweful bizarre drivel.
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