zoony Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 bleah.it's a thousand pages of fictional people acting mega-unrealistically through contrived situations in order to illustrate her ultra-simplistic view of how the real world works. /thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLockesGhost Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I'm reading the 6th book of the Aubrey/Maturin series (Master and Commander). I read the first book years ago, but thought a twenty book series to be a bit daunting, so I never bought the second. Even though they're well over three hundred pages each, they're going by pretty quickly. Nearly done the 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I'm reading the 6th book of the Aubrey/Maturin series (Master and Commander). I read the first book years ago, but thought a twenty book series to be a bit daunting, so I never bought the second. Even though they're well over three hundred pages each, they're going by pretty quickly. Nearly done the 6th. 300 pages isn't that long. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLockesGhost Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 300 pages isn't that long. :/ By itself, no. But multiply it by 20 and it adds up. Still they're quick reads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 By itself, no. But multiply it by 20 and it adds up. Still they're quick reads. Tell that to my collection of Tom Clancy books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLockesGhost Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Tell that to my collection of Tom Clancy books Maybe I'll tackle him next. I've only read a few of his: Hunt for Red October, Red Storm Rising, and the Cardinal and the Kemlin. Pretty good, but I've always gravitated toward non-fiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Maybe I'll tackle him next. I've only read a few of his: Hunt for Red October, Red Storm Rising, and the Cardinal and the Kemlin. Pretty good, but I've always gravitated toward non-fiction. Red Storm Rising was easily my favorite of the ones I've gotten through. Its also the only one of those that wasn't part of the Jack Ryan series. I actually haven't read anything in awhile. As in... several years. I should probably get back to it at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landryslegend Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Now to go deep into the realm of the way out there...LOL But still TRUE. Atlas Shrugged is far more than just A BOOK. Many would be suprized at who exactly Miss Rand used to date, and what he went on to become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Now to go deep into the realm of the way out there...LOL But still TRUE. Atlas Shrugged is far more than just A BOOK. Many would be suprized at who exactly Miss Rand used to date, and what he went on to become. Are you talking about Alan Greenspan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnhay Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Predicto shruggedand went to a different thread. (Nothing personal to you, but Ayn Rand makes me feel nauseous) Is it telling that I've never heard of this person until today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Are you talking about Alan Greenspan? They dated? I know he was a disciple of hers.Is it telling that I've never heard of this person until today?:yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 They dated? I know he was a disciple of hers.:yes: Who knows what he is claiming. I just figured that was the only semi-important person that later on became anything of significance. :evilg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Great book. Very prophetic of current events in some parts. Philosophy aside, it was well written and enjoyable. Certainly not for everyone though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsluggo Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Now to go deep into the realm of the way out there...LOL But still TRUE. Atlas Shrugged is far more than just A BOOK. Many would be suprized at who exactly Miss Rand used to date, and what he went on to become. yes, the book is Dianetics-esque to its devotional followers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 yes, the book is Dianetics-esque to its devotional followers. who are increasing in numbers dramatically every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landryslegend Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 who are increasing in numbers dramatically every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 /thread. A lot of people write this as a figure of speech, but what amuses me is that you're one of the few here that actually has the power to do it. Tell that to my collection of Tom Clancy books Clancy himself seems to have gotten Rand-esque near the end. I was always a big fan, but I got a little sick of his character's long-winded political monologues after he got big enough the publisher couldn't make him listen to an editor (something similar happened to Stephen King, apparently, minus the politics, and despite his excellent book On Writing in which he extols the virtues of a vicious editor). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I'm looking forward to checking AS out as soon as I get my library card back. Would Rand approve of public libraries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Clancy himself seems to have gotten Rand-esque near the end. I was always a big fan, but I got a little sick of his character's long-winded political monologues after he got big enough the publisher couldn't make him listen to an editor (something similar happened to Stephen King, apparently, minus the politics, and despite his excellent book On Writing in which he extols the virtues of a vicious editor). I would assume this starts happening after Jack Ryan becomes president? I haven't gotten that far yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 http://www.cracked.com/funny-304-ayn-rand/ Of that 1100, about 25% is comprised of monologues on the virtue of selfishness which characters launch into whenever they are faced with staunch opposition, a large group of people or a shiny object. God, I love Cracked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I would assume this starts happening after Jack Ryan becomes president? I haven't gotten that far yet. Around there, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 yes, the book is Dianetics-esque to its devotional followers. Dianetics was actually a pretty good read. :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Would Rand approve of public libraries? sure, but probably more of the voluntary community funded type rather than a tax payer funded one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 rather than a tax payer funded one. Thanks for explaining the joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Thanks for explaining the joke. All of the greatest libraries in the world are privately funded, after all. The Library of Congress is part of Obama's socialist agenda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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