Atlas Shrugged (Abridged) Audiobook

" Wonderful book! I did not realize it was the abridged version when I bought it, so you’re missing almost 45 hours of monologues and character building but it gives you all the major points. "

" Classic book! Love it! "

" I read Atlas Shrugged about 15 years ago but it was even better on auido book. It's a 5 star book that should be required reading in school. "

" So timely for today, regardless of the fact that is was written some 60 years ago. Here detailed writing transports the reader to railroad scenes all over the country. I found myself laughing and answering questions that were meant to be rhetorical or berating one of her characters. Her greatest work! "

" This is story was written in the fifties and is amazingly accurate in the way our political and social/economic system is unfolding today. The story telling is well done and entertaining with some dramatization of the characters added to enhance the experience. A companion book to this is 'The Fountainhead' which I also recommend. "

" Scary to see how this relates to how society is today... "

" the first 12 hr of listening was lengthy, stretched mostly descriptive. i don't think i can survive the remaining 52 hr. "

" I loved the book and the thought behind it. The endless diatribe of John Gault was difficult to finish as it was repetitive and obvious from the previous writings in the novel. "

" This book changed my life. "

" This was not to the standard of The Fountainhead. However, this is worth a read. "

" I had trouble with this one. The story itself was enjoyable, the preaching from Rand was tolerable. What I really disliked about it, however, was the fact that Rand did not play the devil's advocate in the least. She never accepted or presented the counter-argument except to bring down the characters as sniveling pathetic little things. That bothered me. I think the preaching became so repetitive, too, that I wanted to claw my eyes out at times (50 pages in some instances, no joke!). I guess I liked it? Don't necessary agree with all of Rand's philosophy, but that's life. "

" Great read, slower than "Fountainhead", but the depiction of characters living Objectivism is fantastic. "

" I first read this book in high school. It forever changed how I viewed my own choices and politics. "

" O.k. Socialism is bad and greed is good. I stopped reading this book at 487 pages. It does have fine characters, but since the plot isn't going anywhere at 487 pages and the general idea from the book is clear, i didn't find further need to finish the book. And i'm a socialist myself, so... "

" Great book- great theories. The one speech was wayyyyy too long tho!! "

" It was a struggle at the outset of reading "Atlas Shrugged." But the pace of the novel, the quality of writing, and the storyline all seemed to improve beginning with Chapter 8, and that improvement was sustained through the end of Part 1, which is my progress to date. "

" Wow. I absolutely love this book. I believe you need to understand the moral to have a liking for it. :) "

" Its a good story but the introduction of each character dragged. "

" Although Rand is a little (way!) extreme for me politically, I think she's an amazing writer and I love her books! Pay attention because so mic of the talent I her writing comes from sly remarks and connections from earlier in the book. "

" The book that just would not end. So I ended it. "

" Unbelievable characters, ridiculous situations, and a turgid, long-winded style all combine to earn this absurdly overrated book one star. "

" This is a classic. The themes presented are still relevant even 60 years after it was published. "

" the very best book I have ever read. "

" I was drawn to this story and couldn't put it down. Don't really believe all of it's conclusions but a good read as a novel. "

" Finally finished last night. Just too much of Rand's philosophy for my taste, and there were a lot of times where I think if she were a better writer in general, it could have been a lot shorter. "

" I little to wordy, but great story "

" I read the original one so I don't know if this is right "

" Not sure if anything I can say will do this book justice. Enjoyed the concept and the ending made the 1100 pages worth it. "

" Decided to watch the movie--so lazy!! "

" Possibly my favorite book of all time "

" I dont care who John Galt is!!! "

" I feel honored to have stepped into Ayn's world and to have experienced her passion for capitalism. "

" So far a good read and interesting! "

" Should be required reading for all Americans! "

" So many bad reviews from the liberal end of the political spectrum, and I can understand why (myself leaning towards the left). I might not fully agree with her views, but I found the book strangely absorbing and thought it was a good read. "

" Intellectually bankrupt and outright offensive piece of trash. Never have I seen a straw-man so artfully constructed. Dangerous to impressionable teenage girls and oafish Republicans. "

" This book changed my life back in college. I've since changed a lot of my opinions about Ayn Rand's life philosophy, but I still love her writing and think she has valid points about a lot of humanity's condition. "

" Way too long. Offers the best case for radical libertarianism I've encountered. But of course, the book is fiction. "

" I really liked it. "Who is John Galt?" This book has a lot of political theory, and a lot of common sense that people seem to have lost today. Enthusiastic recommendation for any patient reader! "

" While I don't agree with her philosophy, this has always been one of my favorite books. I am planning a re-read this year. "

" It's a good story, captivating, well written. I couldn't disagree more with the philosophy it espouses. "

" Enjoyed the characters but would not want to live in such a world. "

" It's quite possible that this is the book got me interested in reading! I read it for a second time a couple of years later and loved it just as much then. Dagny, Reardon, and John Galt are forever etched in my mind. It was a pivotal book for me. Thank you Ayn Rand. "

" Loved first half of book. Second half was frustrating. The characters started betraying their own ideals in their own unique ways. "