finishing a bad book. thanks ayn rand

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Fountainhead.

Tbh it wasnt horrible. Well written and the storyline was engaging enough, it was just the philosophy presented. Objectivism. Not even once.

I have atlas shrugged sitting next to me now. Has anyone read either of these books? Someone has to have.

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I found both meh, couldn't get thru either as far as ideals and just actual writing tbh. Only a lil of each. Ive read faulkner and joyce but found her shit too hard to get thru. Only person I know with an English degree who isn't retarded thinks she's a terrible writer

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Originally Posted by Sharp Nine

I found both meh, couldn't get thru either as far as ideals and just actual writing tbh. Only a lil of each. Ive read faulkner and joyce but found her shit too hard to get thru. Only person I know with an English degree who isn't retarded thinks she's a terrible writer

I think most good writers are that way

What bugged me the most concerning her philosophy was the focus on an individual success despite true happiness being a feeling of acceptance. Its like opting for constant ego stroking alone in your room instead of associating with others and sharing the love na' mean?

As i said though, the writing itself was pretty good. Very nice characterization... you havr yo get past the first 200 pages though, but after that its good

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^^^ NICE PERCEPTION

And those books are great.. The complexity in the adversaries is what drives some away at times.

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Originally Posted by Serious

^^^ NICE PERCEPTION

And those books are great.. The complexity in the adversaries is what drives some away at times.

See I enjoyed characters like Toohey. As I said, the elements of the writing itself were great, the ideology it presented wasn't... at least not for me

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Originally Posted by Serious

^^^ NICE PERCEPTION

And those books are great.. The complexity in the adversaries is what drives some away at times.

It's hard to remember but I'm pretty sure what drove me away was sentence structure. Repetitive as fuck if I recall. Was almost like the same sentence was coming up over and over again. Story was aite, not enough to keep me going though

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Now, forget about that shit and pick up something by Haruki Murakami. Kafka on the Shore if you haven't read it.

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Originally Posted by Objective

Now, forget about that shit and pick up something by Haruki Murakami. Kafka on the Shore if you haven't read it.

Yo kafkas short stories are dope reads

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Originally Posted by Objective

Now, forget about that shit and pick up something by Haruki Murakami. Kafka on the Shore if you haven't read it.

If i can download it right now, ill read it forsure.

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Originally Posted by Figurative

If i can download it right now, ill read it forsure.

I got the physical copy of it. You wont regret reading that book.

[NYCSPITZ]

dunno bout that one but atlas shrugged was pure garbage can't believe I read that

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Tbh 90% of the people I know who like her shit are like 15-35 who identify with the 'suppressed genius' bullshit without realizing by rands standards they'd be parasites lol

I stopped reading at the justified rape and terrorism in either one btw

Maybe she becomes an okay writer after those parts

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Murakami nice call @Objective

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Fuck lol thought you said Kafka

Wanted to share my experience reading that shit at 14

I'm gonna go back to being too pissed at this phillies game to board properly

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Alright @Objective I got it. I will use this to distract myself from reading pride and prejudice

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books are for little prissy queers and lanky nerds

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Originally Posted by cakecakecake

books are for little prissy queers and lanky nerds

True...

I typically stick to classics, pallahnuik or Atwood.. I'm rarely dissatisfied.... I do venture out but only by recommendations from ppl I respect on topics I enjoy


some kafka is Iight. I prefer sarte tbh.. I like the outlook more.

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Originally Posted by Rawn MacDon

I typically stick to classics, pallahnuik or Atwood.. I'm rarely dissatisfied.... I do venture out but only by recommendations from ppl I respect on topics I enjoy


some kafka is Iight. I prefer sarte tbh.. I like the outlook more.

Recommendation?

Pallahnuik - survivor
attwood - oryx n crake