The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1168 pages and is available in nook format. Dust jacket in very good condition, light toning to spine, wear to edges, closed tear along top of spine, 2cm loss along bottom of rear panel. It is easy to predict from the gross sales numbers that anyone who volitionally buys atlas shrugged, the fountainhead, or anthem, will buy the other two. In this novel she dramatizes her unique philosophy through an intellectual mystery story that integrates ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, politics, economics, and sex. Before starting a novel, ayn rand wrote voluminously in her journals about its theme, plot.
Buy atlas shrugged book online at low prices in india atlas. I know this edition as ive also sold itit looks exactly like the original except for the dj price. From 1943 until its publication in 1957, rand worked on the book that many say is her masterpiece, atlas shrugged. Peopled by largerthanlife heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil, atlas shrugged is ayn rands masterpiece. The novel, the films, the philosophy by robert james bidinotto, joan carter, et al. Is the book atlas shrugged making some kind of comeback. Part i referred to onscreen as simply atlas shrugged is a 2011 american political science fiction drama film directed by paul johansson. Atlas shrugged is one of the most profound books ive ever read. And whats even more remarkable is that this is even more than the book sold in 1957. Atlas shrugged authors work, which she abandoned and adapted for. This was rands fourth, longest and last novel, and she considered. Her novels were especially influential among conservatives and libertarians from the.
Atlas shrugged by ayn rand, first edition, random house. I try to read 3050 books a year, ranging across the board and including a lot of psychology and sociology. Sales of atlas shrugged increased following the 2007 financial crisis. In atlas shrugged, she shows that without the independent mind, our society would collapse into primitive savagery. It is the story of a manthe novels herowho says that he will stop the motor of the world, and does. In one chapter of the book, an entrepreneur invents a new miracle metal stronger but lighter than steel. By 1984 more than five million copies of atlas shrugged had been sold, and in a 1991 library of congress survey americans named it second only to the bible as the book that had most influenced their lives. Atlas shrugged is a novel by ayn rand, first published in 1957 in the united states. Atlas shrugged and the fountainhead were number 1 and 2. The main characters of this fiction, classics story are dagny taggart, john galt. Rands fourth and last novel, it was also her longest, and the one she considered to be her magnum opus in the realm of fiction writing. The story is set many decades in the past and focuses on a rail executive who finds herself in a world where business leaders are disappearing. Ayn rand was a philosopher as much as a novelist, and in the book she brillantly brings to life the contrast between differing character traits which aristotle discussed rather dryly in his nicomechean ethics. Dec 22, 2016 atlas shrugged is widely considered to be ayn rands most important work.
The best reason to read atlas shrugged is that it is culturally significant. Atlas shrugged includes elements of science fiction, mystery, and romance, and it contains rands most extensive statement of objectivism in any of her works of. Mar 12, 2011 i believe that claim is a reference to a 1991 survey conducted by the library of congress of 2,000 book of the month readers, so take that as you will. Fine in the original slipcase, with the original acetate. I have a first printing atlas shrugged by ayn rand. Im politically leftleaning and read atlas shrugged prior to the rise of the tea party. Her books have sold more than 20 million copies and still sell at the rate of half a million a year. Great chunks of the book are given over to philosophical rants one particularly. Thick octavo, original green cloth, original dust jacket. An adaptation of part of the philosopher ayn rands controversial 1957 novel of the same name, the film. It continues to sell hundreds of thousands of copies a year, more than 50 years after it was published and more than 30 years after the death of its author. Sep, 1987 see the article in its original context from. Mar 02, 2020 ayn rand was a russianborn american author and philosopher.
Atlas shrugged and millions of other books are available for instant access. Atlas shrugged by ayn rand, first edition, signed abebooks. But to understand the authors sense of urgency, we must have an idea of the context in which the book was written. Pdf atlas shrugged book by ayn rand free download 1168. Since obama was elected, atlas shrugged has sold more than 1. The goal of this article is to provide a summary of the types of economic issues found in atlas shrugged. The 23 most expensive books sold in 2016 businessinsider. First published in 1957, atlas shrugged continues to draw media attention, including a recent episode of stossel on fox business network dedicated to the novel. This was rands fourth, longest and last novel, and she considered it her magnum opus in the realm of fiction writing. This rare original drawing of seuss iconic character sam i am in.
Atlas shrugged by ayn rand, first edition, random house abebooks. Original green cloth, gilt title over blue on spine, gilt initials on front cover. An adaptation of part of the philosopher ayn rands controversial 1957 novel of the same name, the film is the first in a trilogy encompassing the entire book. The mind is the source of wealth to begin with, atlas shrugged masterfully depicts the role of. The theme of atlas shrugged, as rand described it, is the role of mans mind in existence. Publishers first state dust jacket in very good condition, light toning to spine, closed tear along front seam. While i have read atlas shrugged probably 5 times, i have never heard it on c. Atlas shrugged project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. This is unheard of in the publishing industry, for a 55yearold novel to register sales of this magnitude.
Irvine, ca ayn rands atlas shrugged sold more than 500,000 copies in 2009, more than double the previous record set in 2008, reports. Atlas shrugged by rand, ayn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Atlas shrugged is absurd but strangely compelling books the. Free download or read online atlas shrugged pdf epub book. Ayn rands atlas shrugged rare books experts at bauman rare.
Atlas shrugged 1957 is a mystery story, ayn rand once commented, not about the murder of mans body, but about the murderand rebirthof mans spirit. According to brook, atlas shrugged, her most famous novel, has sold more copies in the first four months of 2009 than it did for all of 2008 and in 2008, it sold 200,000 copies. Pdf atlas shrugged book by ayn rand free download 1168 pages. Total sales of ayn rand books perhaps 40 million galt. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Her novels were especially influential among conservatives and libertarians from the mid20th century. First edition of one of the most popular and influential novels of the last 50 years. Our sellers guarantee your order will be shipped promptly and that all. Unfollow atlas shrugged rand ayn to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Apr 03, 2020 atlas shrugged is a novel by ayn rand, first published in 1957 in the united states. The first edition of the novel was published in 1957, and was written by ayn rand. Atlas shrugged includes elements of romance,mystery, and science fiction. Atlas shrugged mass market paperback september 1, 1996. This book tells an incredible story about how government overreach can destroy a society.
Atlas shrugged by rand, first edition, signed abebooks. In novels like atlas shrugged, and her nonfiction like the virtues of. Atlas shrugged is an impassioned defense of the freedom of mans mind. I would have written this book differently, but i didnt write it.
Atlas shrugged and the fountainhead were number 1 and. Atlas shrugged first edition ayn rand bauman rare books. Atlas shrugged is a trilogy of american science fiction drama films. Atlas shrugged, part iii, chapter ii now that his brief moment of genuine, appropriate emotion is over, francisco goes back to doing what he does best. It is a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller. Atlas shrugged is widely considered to be ayn rands most important work. By 1984 more than five million copies of atlas shrugged had been sold, and in a 1991 library of.
Atlas shrugged by ayn rand 2000, cd, abridged for sale. Large octavo, original green cloth, frontispiece stamped in. Unfollow ayn rand atlas shrugged to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Atlas shrugged ayn rand 35th anniversary edition hc 312 pound hardcover book. Ayn rand was a russianborn american author and philosopher. Where atlas shrugged is still read forthrightly the new. The book is extremely long and does get become unnecessarily long and repetitive at points, but is still a good read nonetheless. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Atlas shrugged has sold around 7 million copies since it was published, which puts it at around half as. More than 7,000,000 copies of atlas shrugged have been sold since it was first published.
The book sold 445,000 copies in 2011, the secondstrongest sales year in. The book explores a number of philosophical themes that rand would subsequently develop into the philosophy of objectivism. Apr 29, 2014 atlas shrugged no longer ranks among americans top ten favorite books. Abaa atlas shrugged by rand, ayn search for rare books. Rand authored two bestselling novels, the fountainhead 1943 and atlas shrugged 1957. Buy atlas shrugged book online at low prices in india. The story of ayn rands life is as unlikely as the plots of the old hollywood. Total sales of ayn rand books perhaps 40 million galts gulch. Both malkin and the timess opinionator blog linked to the original ari story about soaring sales, giving the idea further legs. Atlas shrugged by ayn rand, first edition abebooks. Atlas shrugged no longer ranks among americans top ten favorite books. January 20 1905 march 6, 1982 was a russianamerican writer and philosopher.
Ayn rands neverbeforeseen novel ideal due out in 2015 books. She is known for her two bestselling novels, the fountainhead and atlas shrugged, and for developing a philosophical system she named objectivism. These 3 books were all long tail books and at one time i thought of the recycle bin fo. Included is an original photograph from the branden estate of their wedding showing ayn rand as the maid of honor. Atlas shrugged has sold around 7 million copies since it was published, which puts it at around half as many copies as the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. The book is called ideal, and was written by rand in 1934 as a novel.
I believe that claim is a reference to a 1991 survey conducted by the library of congress of 2,000 book of the month readers, so take that as you will. Atlas shrugged is one of those books that divides its readers. Atlas shrugged includes elements of science fiction, mystery, and romance, and it contains rands most extensive statement of objectivism in any of her works of fiction the book depicts a dystopian united states. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read atlas shrugged. Find books like atlas shrugged from the worlds largest community of readers. Is atlas shrugged the second most popular book next to the. Its one of the biggest pieces of overrated garbage literature ive ever read, imo. Rands fourth and final novel, it was also her longest, and the one she considered to be her magnum opus in the realm of fiction writing.
Aug 28, 2015 atlas shrugged, part iii, chapter ii now that his brief moment of genuine, appropriate emotion is over, francisco goes back to doing what he does best delivering randian monologues. A towering philosophical novel that is the summation of her objectivist philosophy, ayn rands atlas shrugged is the saga of the enigmatic john galt, and his ambitious plan to stop the motor of the world, published in penguin modern classics. With this question, ayn rand began her final novel, atlas shrugged, one of the. Atlas shrugged ayn rand first edition signed raptis rare books. This being the case, turning to atlas shrugged because you dont like the way. All in all, over 40 books have been published by or about ayn rand. She wrote screenplays, plays, and novels but didnt achieve real.
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