Anthem by Ayn Rand
A simple but profound piece of science fiction Originally published in 1938. I have not read any Ayn Rand before Anthem . I know this may seem strange for a person that enjoys politics, leans heavily to the right politically, and enjoys science fiction, but it is true. The reason is quite simple - the people at the Ayn Rand Institute are so enthusiastic about Ayn Rand and her ideas on talk shows and in interviews that they seem like a religion to them. I feel similarly creepy about the postage paid information card that is included in my book. Plus, let's face it, her most famous works are L-O-O-O-N-G and I was not sure I wanted to invest that much time into Rand. But, I decided to give Anthem a try because it is very short (105 pages) and my local bookstore had it on clearance. So, what did I think? There was a stretch of time before and after World War II, when the collectivization political movements were gaining momentum (fascism and communism) when some great nove...