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I don't dislike Atlas Shrugged because of its politics, although I would say The Road to Serfdom presents a far better case and does it more concisely. I disli
by unmole 5y ago
I don't dislike Atlas Shrugged because of its politics, although I would say The Road to Serfdom presents a far better case and does it more concisely.
I dislike Atlas Shrugged because it's a terrible novel with paper thin characters and cringeworthy dialogue. I'd argue that A Song of Ice and Fire, with its magic and dragons and undead armies still makes for a more realistic exploration of the human condition than the claptrap of Atlas Shrugged.
Life is too short to read Ayn Rand.
- teekert 5y agoOP asked for novels that changed people. I give examples and support them. I knew I’d get downvotes because Ayn Rand on HN = downvotes. I’d say if a novel elicits so much consistent response it’s already worth reading. I didn’t find it cringy I couldn’t put it down. Especially during John Galts speech. Just brilliant if you ask me. There are cetainly things I don’t agree with but OP asked for novels that changed me. Were taking opinions here btw, keep that mind.
- unmole 5y ago> knew I’d get downvotes because Ayn Rand on HN = downvotes. There are comments on this very thread that recommend Atlas Shrugged that haven't been downvoted. The best way to get downvoted on HN is to complain about being downvoted. > I’d say if a novel elicits so much consistent response it’s already worth reading. That is a bizzare take. I'm pretty sure Mein Kapf would elicit a more consistently negative response. > Were taking opinions here btw, keep that mind. The people downvoting you are also expressing their opinion.
- teekert 5y agoAh, didn’t realize we downvote opinions we don’t agree with here, I was always voting based on how constructive a post was.