Peter Hernandez answers “In terms of Ayn Rand's fiction, does it...”

Kendall Moore asked this question about Atlas Shrugged:

In terms of Ayn Rand's fiction, does it make more sense to start with Anthem or The Fountainhead?

Peter Hernandez Anthem. I started with Anthem, then The Fountainhead then Atlas (I'm embarrassed to say I still haven't cracked open We The Living) then dove into her…moreAnthem. I started with Anthem, then The Fountainhead then Atlas (I'm embarrassed to say I still haven't cracked open We The Living) then dove into her non-fiction. Anthem can be read in less than an hour. Though I love the theme and idea of the story it's certainly nowhere near the other two epics. It's kind of like a master filmmaker's promising student film. (less)

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