The Fountainhead

I would have given this book three starts but the fact the story managed to keep me interested through 700 pages, at least 200 of which were characters spouting off Rand's philosophy's thinly veiled as monologues or what would generously be called lopsided dialogue. That said, it still is quite interesting and if nothing else, it resurrected my 5th grade dream of being an architect. You could probably read this or [book: Atlas Shrugged] and not need to read the other.

I wouldn't comment on the story, I should not comment on the story as most part of it exactly co-relates with my life.

Also I have no right nor the wit to comment on this legendary novel. That's all you would want me to say,no... no!! that's it what you want to hear from what I might have said, see I have just made it simple for the readers.

Book Club pick. Huge book, classic. I enjoyed it for the most part. But... Is it worth the hype? not sure. I appreciate Roarke's uncompromising ideals but all that happens in this book is fairly melodramatic. I cannot imagine an architect dynamiting a housing complex because the design had been altered. Dominique's character is such a pawn it's hard to take it all seriously.

I read this book after seeing the moving during my freshman or sophomore year in college.
I found the characters even more two dimensional in the book than in the movie.
I learned that I really dislike Ayn Rand. I found none of her characters engaging or well characterized. They are simply symbols she is pushing around on the page to promote her political ideals.