Allie Zornes 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?

Allie Zornes I tried to read "Atlas Shrugged," but I couldn't even make it past the first hundred pages. The protagonist (I forgot her name) made me angry and the …moreI tried to read "Atlas Shrugged," but I couldn't even make it past the first hundred pages. The protagonist (I forgot her name) made me angry and the massive exposition dumps bored me to tears. I rather liked "Anthem," though. It's definitely an interesting world to read about and I didn't want to bash the main character's head into a wall. It lays on the politics a little too heavy for my taste, but it's still an interesting and thought-provoking read.(less)

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