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Summary: Excellent reading!!!! A neccessity for creative individuals.
Review: Probably on one my top ten favorite books. Kept me captivated to the end. Honest about peoples fear of greatness, as well as lack of understanding and integrity.
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Summary: Entertaining and thought provoking
Review: Ayn Rand's philosophies while thought provoking seem to trick the reader into doing exactly what she advises against. It's ironic that her philosophies preach individual thought and yet if one were to believe her it would be the exact opposite of what she preaches. It's a must read for architects just because the hero is based on Frank Lloyd Wright and for non architects as well.
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Summary: It's your story, and it's your interpretation
Review: This book is not just about independence but more of a self-recoqnition pro. Yes, this character is an independent man with his interpretation of a philosophy. And yes, I couldn't help but fall in love with this Howard, personally being a lot like the person he is. I let it be. I don't fight the system, but I do fight back in my own actions. The truth is, I haven't even finished this damn book yet. And I won't tell someone to like this book or don't like it. And itt doesn't matter if this book brought up some words in the past...it's your book, it's your story, and it's your interpretation. You see it, you read it, you decide what this means to yourself and your views. Real life is not about others, it's about you.
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Summary: An exciting discovery for Rand fans:
Review: If you enjoy Rand, I am delighted to direct you to another "Randlike" novel,THE LAST DAY, by Glenn Kleier. In THE LAST DAY, Kleier tackles the subject of authority in organized religion with startling "Ayn Rand" objectivism and outrageous wit and irreverence. LAST DAY is a classic, watershed novel in the manner of FOUNTAINHEAD and SHRUGGED. I found it a riveting read, and one that I greatly encourage all Rand fans to experience.
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Summary: A great book, but must be taken with a grain of salt.
Review: First off, I must say that before undertaking The Fountainhead, I had read Anthem, also a good book. I found Fountainhead to be a better mix of philosophy and entertainment, although i reccomend Anthem also.As a college student, I am in the point in my life where I(and most of my peers I believe) seek the most direction. I believe that trying to find ones direction solely from outside sources can be destructive. I think many readers are apt to avoid the task of forming their own ideas by simply swallowing Ms. Rand's. Thus, many confused individuals are likely to commit the same mistake as Toohey's prodigies in the story. It is almost dissapointing that Rand has received the cult following she has, as it seems to me a contradiction of the philosophy put forth in the text. Nonetheless, I think this is a good book for everyone to read, just to gain another perspective on the world and living in it.
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Summary: Rand: Someone who understands
Review: The best book I have read in my young life is the Fountainhead. I don't have to be anyone's hero but my own. All of you out there who hate this book can go wallow in your own guilt. I've decided to be free. Get out of my way, I can do anything.
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Summary: This Book is for People with Guts
Review: All up and coming city planners and urban geographers should be required to read this book, as should all who look to others to provide them with thoughts and function. This book fosters individualism, which is why so many people hated it, and so many others find it uncomfortable to read. It requires thought and intelligence while reading it--most didactic novels do. If you are not scared to read Emerson and Thoreau, you will love this novel. Join the cult of self--you are a demigod. Do not let others corrupt your integrity.
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Summary: Profound Ideas Promulgated in Steamy Love Story
Review: I read The Fountainhead almost ten years ago and I must tell you that it has resonated in my thinking ever since. While I can understand much of the indignation which other reviewers have expressed about the book, I suggest to you that the drama (granted, perhaps melodrama is the better-suited word) of this book coupled with the pacing and the obesession with important ideas will really rouse within most people a great deal of thinking. For those of us who are not particularly religious it is very satisfying to find something which encourages us to believe in something greater...and with Rand that something greater is the greater part of ourselves. Howard Roarke is the prototype of an individual who has unqualified confidence in "the verdict of his own mind." You do have to accept that Roarke is an abstraction, as are most of the other primary characters in the book. But this approach is common with many of the greatest books ever written. "Reality based" prose is not the measure of value for all books, although some books do shine through simply because they so fantastically convey reality. Rand, rather, conveys the divine potentials of inner strength and confidence. I see that as having been her special contribution to the 20th century; no one has more compellingly illustrated these ideals. Rand's "ideology" as I interpret it is simply to be true to yourself and your values, don't allow the mediocre masses to wear you down and away. That's good advice coming from any source. I've given this book to dozens of people and almost every one has indicated that they felt quite revitalized by it....not just for a short while but in an enduring, organic way. After you read this book you may want to climb aboard Atlas Shrugged for more of the unique kind of intellectual euphoria which Rand offers. I would suggest that you should wait a year or two before you do so. Let The Fountainhead sink in. True, it is a "love story" and that is a genre many of us avoid because it typically is so inane, but in this case you will find that setting so replete with ideas (encouraging ideas; confidence-inducing ideas) that you will really grow, and grow healthy.
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Summary: Must read book! A man's journey to live w/o compromise!
Review: This can be a life changing book. If life has you wondering about incompetence, hypocrisy and dishonesty; If you feel like you have to compromise your beliefs just to get by; this is definitely a must read book! Rand allows her characters to live and enjoy life without guilt. Raises the complex question: At what price do you set your art, your life, your soul? How unusual is it to find a person that will not sell out at any cost? You won't be disappointed if you read this book
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Summary: One of the best books I've ever read.
Review: Apparently the net.trolls are here trying to bash _The Fountainhead_. It's sad, really. The novel is excellent reading, and it gives so many interesting ideas to ponder. Some people don't like Ayn Rand's ideas...and then bash her fiction.
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