Comments on: Who is John Galt?

By: Fye

Fye — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 08:14:13 +0000

That is what a fiction author does. Uses their characters to say what the author wants to convey. Glad that the core underlying element of storytelling wasn’t lost on you.

By: zardoz

zardoz — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 12:45:46 +0000

In reply to Karel Segers. Here I am back at your review, having listened to the book again on audio and just watched the movies on DVD. Did you manage to watch Zardoz again ? Anyway, the movies really were a let down compared to the book. I've watched The Fountainhead many times but can't see myself watching Atlas again.

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By: Zaphod

Zaphod — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:13:08 +0000

The book strikes me as a vague attempt at being Ulysses, shifting among points of view. It is reminiscent of Robert Anton Wilson’s Illuminati trilogy, which is in part a parody on Ulysses. Especially similar are the names Rand comes up for people. The premises and actions of the characters are about as preposterous and unrealistic as Wilson’s, too.

By: Michael Bruce Rosmer

Michael Bruce Rosmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:46:00 +0000

I find it funny that you say “avoid speeches” yet praise rand. John Galt’s speech is what 90 pages? Francisco has some that are 10+. Atlas Shrugged has historical significance and is a calling card for the extreme free market types and it does some things well, but it’s far from an outstanding literary work in my view. I appreciate your comments about how her flashbacks were effective, that’s an subtlety I hadn’t picked up on. I think she’s also effective at creating moral dilemmas, which she herself said were critical to effective story telling. It also connects itself to something that matters to people, something they can relate to but suffers from being heavy handed in its demonstration of those principles. Overall I wouldn’t recommend it as a great story or great work of fiction but it certainly does some things well and is worth learning from.

By: Abby Goldsmith

Abby Goldsmith — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 07:41:00 +0000

If they ever finish the movie trilogy, I hope John Galt gets an editor for his radio speech!

By: Iulian Ionescu

Iulian Ionescu — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 01:10:00 +0000

After reading this post, I have to say I am ashamed for not reading this book. I will rectify this within the month! Thanks…

By: ozzywood

ozzywood — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 23:27:00 +0000

In reply to Mike. Thanks for the comment Mike. Enjoy the remaining 700 pages! :)

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:30:00 +0000

This is one of those NaNaNaNa times (Twilight Zone). When I saw the “Who is John Galt?” link, I almost messed in my pants. I am 350 Pages through the book currently and at times it is challenging, knowing that I still have another 700 pages to go. It is odd that it was written in 1957 or before, given the topics discussed. My wife and I have been married almost 34 years and my Mother-in-Law gave it to us on our first anniversary. Somehow I never got around to reading the book (probably the fact it was over 1,000 pages. Thanks for the Twitter “Follow”.