Atlas Shrugged Audio Book Review
Atlas Shrugged – An Audio Book Review
- Author: Ayn Rand
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 63 Hours
- Unabridged
- Genre: Classics
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Atlas Shrugged Audio Book Summary:
Ayn Rand’s magnum opus, Atlas Shrugged, is the novel that launched an ideology that has grown into a movement with millions of supporters and is now available in audiobook form. Atlas Shrugged tells the story of a brilliant inventor and innovator that the world has condemned due to a simple error in his choices and a man who sets out to show the world what would happen if these same innovators turned their back against the world. In the end, does his action reveal him as a liberator of humanity or its destroyer?
One reason to listen:
If you are a supporter or newly introduced to Objectivism then this is a mandatory read/listen.
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Reactions:
“I’ll assume that anyone considering this book is already aware of its significance, so I’ll focus instead on this audio recording. The narrator, Scott Brick, is very talented. When listening to an audiobook, it is important that the reader uses inflection to impart life to the individual characters. He does a fantastic job of creating individuals who are recognizable by their voices. He does, however, have a tendency to speak quite slowly, and draw out some of the text in a painfully deliberate manner, to the point that several of the characters sound overly grave or even angry… I found that I was able to play this at 2X speed on my iPod and it was still perfectly clear. This ended my frustration of waiting for the words to come, with the added benefit of cutting the playback time in half.” – Harlan
“This is a book of philosophy. Enjoy, in a story format, the importance of good struggling against evil; ambitious hard work overcoming apathy and a sense of self entitlement. If this book was formatted as pure philosophy it would have been a challenging, albeit, boring read. As presented with characters during the industrial revolution, it was mind expanding and had profound messages about the human spirit, intelligence and courage. I feel I only digested a fraction of the stories messages. This book should be read again and again, as I plan to do. The simple message: work hard, work smart, believe in doing a quality job and you will be a winner and other winners will seek you out. If you are mediocre…expect nothing special to come to your life.” – Xavier
“Somehow I got to be 38 without every reading this. Without really even knowing what it was about? I’d heard wacky things about Ayn (and her followers), but was pleasantly surprised by the book. The scale was refreshingly endless… her writing style is unique, wavering from the authentic depths of storytelling to the shallow puddle of smut-fiction… But as a fan of Sci-Fi I am used to that. In many ways it is an Asimov-ian sci-fi adventure set in the techno-industrial beginnings of our country. In short, wish I’d read it earlier.” – Matthew
“Atlas Shrugged is a story that will stick with you and make you reflect on The World, your life and the future. It is set in The US and describes what would happen if you took away the initiative of the individual and deprived all of the intellectuals of their rights. While I understand why many people will find the story political, controversial and even disturbing – it cannot help you appreciate how lucky we are living in democracies.” – Henrick
“While I appreciate many of Scott Brick’s audiobooks, he misses the emotional impetus behind the characters and Ayn’s incredible grasp of satire. Many of her characters are archetypes, and Hurt just plain understands how she intended them to come across. There are some issues with the audio quality (background noise, etc). This drawback is overwhelmed by the brilliance of his acting. He really brings the book to live. Brick on the other hand comes across flat, misses the characters emotional states and motivations, and turns a great story less so. I have both versions, but if you only purchase one yourself, select the Hurt version. You will not regret it” – Mica
Score on Audible: 4.3 out of 5
Score on Amazon: 4.4 out of 5
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