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Read an Ayne Rand book


 

How to read an Ayne Rand book by marjoly

"The feeling of accomplishment and gaining knowledge and insight reading a book of this magnitude is tremendous."

How I did it: Some time ago I decided I should read some classic novels. I had become disappointed in the style of modern authors, many stories read like a movie script and lacked the writing techniques that would keep me interested in turning the page. I went to used book stores and bought Twain, Hemingway, Steinbeck, Sir Walter Scott, etc. I had a copy of Ayne Rand's Atlas Shrugged for some time but was intimidated by its number of pages. I finally gave it a try.
I tackled Atlas Shrugged the way I approach many tasks, by steadily poking away at it until I was done. What a story!

Lessons & tips: Set your goal to some reasonable level.
Give yourself time to accomplish this goal.
Enjoy what you are doing.


 

Oct 29, 2008, 08:29AM PDT | 1 comment


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    jback1

    not a crackpot.. 3 years ago

    different ideas, sure…
    but her writing is, in a word, incredible.
    i started with fountianhead
    and have now read all her novels.
    fountianhead is the best, and the movie doesn’t compare.
    however, the anthem is short, so you can go that route if you want…
    anway, this is worth doing, for sure.

    Aug 07, 2006, 07:57AM PDT | 0 comments


    mesawyou

    Untitled 4 years ago

    I read We the Living. It’s a short one. I could not for the life of me get through Atlas Shrugged. Oh and then I hated her philosophy on top of it all. ugh.

    May 31, 2005, 07:29PM PDT | 0 comments


    sunnyday123

    Untitled 4 years ago

    I watched “The Fountainhead” on VHS instead. Close enough!

    Feb 25, 2005, 10:03AM PST | 1 comment


    Dave

    Untitled 4 years ago

    Ayn Rand was a crackpot.

    Jan 04, 2005, 09:57PM PST | 0 comments


    sinsofthedove

    Untitled 4 years ago

    Read “Atlas Shrugged”, and don’t mind the people who tell you how crazy Rand was.

    Jan 03, 2005, 09:03PM PST | 0 comments



     

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