15 Expert Reviews
"When I read [this book] in my teens, Dagny Taggart’s character spoke to me on a level I’d never experienced with any other novel." - Amelia Boone
"My favorite book." - Bob Metcalfe
"Celebrate the creators in the world (even when they struggle). They may be more valuable than we think." - Brian Armstrong
"A counterpoint to communism and useful as such, but should be tempered with kindness." - Elon Musk
On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.
"[I read this book when] I was 15, and I gave [it] to a lot of people because it shifted how I looked at certain things." - Gabby Reece
"Loved [this book]. Read often." - Joe De Sena
"Something I’ve read multiple times to get me in the mindset of not letting anything stand in my way" - Peter Diamandis
"When I first read [Ayn Rand's books] in the late 80s, it felt pretty crazy. And in the last decades, it's in many ways felt much more correct." - Peter Thiel
One of Shah Rukh Khan's favorite novels.
Steve Wozniak said he thinks Steve Jobs mentioned this book and it really was a guide in his life.
Travis Kalanick mentioned this book in a Washington Post interview.
"Far and away my favorite book." - Blake Scholl
Fred Wilson recommended this book on his blog.
"I consider it philosophical." - Phil Jackson
9 Member Reviews
A classic worth multiple reads - Dominic Yonto
Fantastic writing. - Eric Strain
The bible for capitalists. A cautionary tale for bureaucrats and those who empower them, those who forget who keep the machine running. - Mark Valentich
inspirational and yet sometimes completely wrong - -b7b70f
incredibly relevant today as collective thinking grows unchecked... - Petro Rondiak
Ayn Rand's individualistic philosophy in the form of a novel. While the views expressed can seem extreme, there are many truths in this book - Mike Green
The epic libertarian tale of man's desire to excel and the forces of centralized government which are diametrically opposed. - Greg Brower
Life - Michael Vargas
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