<p>is so awesome!</p>
<p>Isn't she dead?</p>
<p>Yea, but this thread is about Ayn Rand's writings and how they rule.</p>
<p>Interesting character I must say. I like her views on government and rights.</p>
<p>A bit of a nut though. I've read a few of her writings + novels. Honestly though, some of it is just so far-fetched it's unbelievable.</p>
<p>Well I admire the fact that she seemed to be (I am not totally sure about this, so feel to correct me) pretty anti supernatural and pro reason.</p>
<p>she really makes sense to me. which is a little frightening. </p>
<p>I read Atlas Shrugged for extra credit and surprisingly loved it. I didn't think I would when I first looked at how thick it was. I was like politics and capitalism? boooo.... but i ended up loving it!</p>
<p>I never read Rand's fiction, but I like the 'Money Speech'.</p>
<p>Who is John Galt?</p>
<p>;)</p>
<p>The Passion of Ayn Rand by Barbara Branden is really good reading for Rand fans. While it isn't a perfect portrait of her (makes me question Objectivism) it does seem to be quite holistic. Apparently, according to Branden, she had a very obvious affair with Branden's husband and cited her philosophy as a reason to have the affair. That was something I had never known about Rand. </p>
<p>Atlas Shrugged is my absolute favorite novel of all time and always will be. I love the part when Dagny crashes into the mountains screaming, "To the h*** with John Galt!"</p>
<p>I actually liked Anthem. It was interesting, despite the whole having to mentally translate what was written.</p>