Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
This novel unfolds in a dystopian United States where society's most productive citizens, including inventors, scientists and industrialists, refuse to be exploited by increasing social and economic demands. As a response, they withdraw their talents, leading to the collapse of the economy. The story presents the author's philosophy of objectivism, which values reason, individualism, and capitalism, and rejects collectivism and altruism. The narrative primarily follows Dagny Taggart, a railroad executive, and John Galt, a philosophical leader and inventor, as they navigate this societal breakdown.
The 220th greatest book of all time
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Total Points: 1305
Since this book was first published in 1957, there is a penalty of 0%. The age adjusted score is 1305.0.
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