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Book Review of Anthem

Anthem
Anthem
Author: Ayn Rand
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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After starting, and eventually giving up on Ayn Rands novel, Atlas Shrugged, I was hesitant to pick up another of her books. However, Anthem came highly recommended and its more of a novella, as just a fraction of the size of other Rand novels.

I absolutely loved Anthem and Im so glad that I gave it a shot. I am not a fast reader, and I easily finished the entire book in one day. Its written in short bursts, a stark contrast to the drawn out paragraphs and dialogues that make up Atlas Shrugged. The story is concise, and powerful. Its takes a little time to get used to the style of the writing, but the story line easily carries the reader into Rands fictional, futuristic, collective society.