I read fountainhead next not expecting it to be anything as good as atlas, but it was just about as great. Christopher hurt narrator 1996 the fountainhead ayn rand author christopher hurt narrator 2007 fahrenheit 451 ray bradbury author christopher. The narrator was great, and im happy that he did the fountainhead as well, which i am currently. We welcome any discussions of audible including discussion of. Atlas shrugged includes elements of science fiction, mystery, and romance, and it contains rand s most extensive statement of objectivism in any of her works of. The fountainhead mp3 cd audio book ayn rand institute. Dagny is a model of the spirit and practice of capitalism. The narrator, christopher hurt, does as much for this audio book as the book itself. Dec 01, 2007 i had to read this book over the summer for school and i am very glad i chose to get the audiobook. I really enjoyed atlas shrugged the christopher hurt narration. Brick is my favorite narrator, but i admit that hurt does a slightly better job with atlas. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Fountainhead is a fantastic portrait in the same style as atlas shrugged.
It is a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action. Is the pursuit of profit a noble enterprise or the root of all evil. Dec 03, 2019 the fountainhead was written in 1943 by ayn rand who has to be one of my top 5 authors. Tremendous in scope, breathtaking in its suspense, atlas shrugged stretches the boundaries. I read ayn rand for the first time in 1975 when i was 18, since then, i have read and reread both the fountainhead and the atlas shrugged many times over, with gaining more and more clarity as i grew in my experiences. In atlas shrugged there is yet more unusual romantic relationships between individuals. Tremendous in scope and breathtaking in its suspense, atlas shrugged is ayn rand s magnum opus, which launched an ideology and a movement. Ive heard about this massive work but the sheer volume deterred me to get started. I dont know if its called a performance in audio books, but christopher hurt is absolutely captivating in his reading of atlas shrugged. The book itself is by far my favorite book i have ever read or i guess listened to. This subreddit is for fans of audible, the online audiobook service.
Atlas shrugged is ayn rand s magnum opus and launched an ideology and a movement. A towering philosophical novel that is the summation of her objectivist philosophy, ayn rand s atlas shrugged is the saga of the enigmatic john galt, and his ambitious plan to stop the motor of the world, published in penguin modern classics. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. May 02, 2011 listen to atlas shrugged audiobook by ayn rand. Atlas shrugged is a long story, which presents ayn rand s theory of objectivism through a number. The music of frank sinatra, limp bizkit, linkin park, and many other artists provides the score to the reflections of a.
A towering philosophical novel that is the summation of her objectivist philosophy, ayn rands atlas shrugged is the saga of the enigmatic john galt, and his ambitious plan to stop the motor of the world, published in penguin modern classics. I must have been a late bloomer or just unlucky, because i did not come across atlas shrugged until i was 20 years old. His subtle vocal charecterizations of the various roles is excellent. The ayn rand institute, created after her death, to introduce and educate new people to her ideas is a wonderful source to broaden your understanding of ayn rand.
Is sexual passion an exalted spiritual virtue or a dirty, animalistic vice. Hurt is head and shoulders above other readers available on. I was originally going to get the unabridge version read by christopher hurt 52 hours but ultimately chose this version because of time commitment, recording quality concerns and sound of hurt s voice vs this narrator in the sound sample. It is the story of a manthe novels herowho says that he will stop the motor of the world, and does. Written by ayn rand, audiobook narrated by scott brick. Atlas shrugged christopher hurt atlas shrugged is in and of itself an amazing work. Excellent book especially for listening long great story and very insightful. It is a mystery, not about the murder of a mans body, but about the murderand rebirthof mans spirit. It is a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller. Scott brick is said to be the narrator but he cant compair to christopher hurt. An intransigently independent architect refuses to compromise his standards in work and in life. I recently discovered ayn rand recently, and listened to atlas shrugged, and it was the best book i have read or listened to. Ayn rand is more than a great writer so is also one the worlds great philosophers.
I have introduced my children with these books and they have greatly benifitted from the philosophy presented by ayn rand. In essence your head can work without your hands yet your hands can not work without your head. The fountainhead has become an enduring piece of literature, more popular now than when published in 1943the book addresses a number of universal themes. Oct 04, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Rand s fourth and final novel, it was also her longest, and the one she considered to be her magnum opus in the realm of fiction writing. Christopher hurt audiobooks audiobook narrator download. It was my first time reading the book and i was gripped by both ayn rand s writing and the dramatization that christopher. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Jun 16, 2007 this last week, i finally finished the last cd in the unabridged 42 disc version of ayn rand s atlas shrugged audio book.
Christopher hurts vocal interpretative reading brings rands work to life. With the publication of this work in 1957, rand gained an instant following and became a phenomenon. I had to read this book over the summer for school and i am very glad i chose to get the audiobook. Her classics include, the fountainhead and atlas shrugged, both of which are available on audio. Atlas shrugged is a long story, which presents ayn rand s theory of objectivism through a number of speeches and discussions, but it also has a great fictional narrative that goes along side it. Ayn rand incited a philosophical revolutiona revolution about having creativity and independence in a technological. The fountainhead audible audiobook unabridged ayn rand author, christopher hurt narrator, blackstone audio, inc. The quality is less than stellar but the reading is perfect. Both are businesspeople, but each holds markedly different moral and political theories. Atlas shrugged, and the world took a turn with the publication of this novel. There are two versions if the novel at audible, one is narrated by christopher hurt and the other is narrated by scott brick. In summary, may i suggest to those who really want to enjoy this story that they acquire the christopher hurt s rendition of it. The eddie willers story study help quiz full glossary for atlas shrugged.
The ayn rand institute, created after her death, to introduce and educate new people to her ideas is a wonderful source to broaden your understanding of ayn rand ideas. Atlas shrugged by ayn rand overdrive rakuten overdrive. Ayn rand story will provide you some thought on the. Atlas shrugged is the second most influential book for americans today after the bible, according to a joint survey of five thousand people. Having also read a biography about ayn rand it is clear that there is a semi autobiographical aspect to those parts of these novels. The narrator is great and helps portray ayn rands philosophy in the tone of his voice, which i doubt i would have been able to do myself. Ayn rand sets up a contrast immediately between dagny, the storys heroine, and her brother, jim. So if you are in love with the fountainhead and want to collect it then go for this edition. So, on audible i see two versions, one by scott brick and another by christopher hurt. Buy atlas shrugged unabridged by rand, ayn, hurt, christopher isbn. At 63 hours long, this is the definition of a marathon listening session, but i think its worth it.
Narrator hurt was brilliant, navigating all the character voices with subtle. Showing results by narrator christopher hurt in all categories. Ayn rand 19051982 was a russianamerican novelist, philosopher, playwright, and screenwriter. She is known for her two bestselling novels, the fountainhead and atlas shrugged, and for developing a. Probably the most difficult part of reading this book is its length. Its different but similar, a little quieter but just as thought provoking. Listen to we the living audiobook by ayn rand, narrated by mary woods. Atlas shrugged by ayn rand audio book simply audiobooks. This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world and did. Being such a tome containing sophisticated and complex ideas, it would have. It dragged on a little bit in certain parts where rand basically repeats her philosophy over various different scenarios.
Listen to all the bestselling audiobooks from narrator christopher hurt. Atlas shrugged 1957 is a mystery story, ayn rand once commented, not about the murder of mans body, but about the murderand rebirthof mans spirit. Atlas shrugged written by george o on august 11th, 2017. In summary i am very glad that i had a chance to read and study both atlas shrugged and the life and works of ayn rand. Ayn rand story will provide you some thought on the direction of the world and politics today even though it was published in the early 50\s. Peopled by largerthanlife heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil, atlas shrugged is ayn rand s masterpiece. Christopher hurt has 73 books on goodreads with 17981 ratings.
The novel is written in a modern popular style and is mostly highly readable. Tremendous in scope, breathtaking in its suspense, atlas shrugged stretches the boundaries further than any book you have ever read. The incomparable novel about the men of the mind on strike against the creed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ayn rand author, christopher hurt narrator, blackstone audio, inc.
The confrontation of those themes, along with the amazing stroke. Atlas shrugged includes elements of science fiction, mystery, and romance, and it contains rand. Opening with the enigmatic question who is john galt. Ayn rand has elucidated upon in fountainhead and atlas shrugged are. Atlas shrugged, ayn rands last novel, is a dramatization of her unique vision of existence and of mans highest potential.
Atlas shrugged is the second most influential book for americans today after the bible, according to a joint survey of five thousand people conducted by the library of congress and the book of the month club in 1991. Several years ago, in my younger days when i thought ayn rand. Ayn rand biography critical essays the role of the mind in human life in atlas shrugged. Christopher hurt s vocal interpretative reading brings rand s work to life. Atlas shrugged is a huge sprawling dystopian novel that combines economics, science fiction, philosophy, and intrique. I was originally going to get the unabridge version read by christopher hurt 52 hours but ultimately chose this version because of time commitment, recording quality concerns and sound of hurts voice vs this narrator in the sound sample. Christopher hurt s most popular book is fahrenheit 451. Download audiobooks narrated by christopher hurt to your device. Ayn rand first name rhymes with mine is the author of many celebrated books that revolve around the philosophical theory known as objectivism. In a scrap heap within an abandoned factory, the greatest invention in history lies dormant and unused. Wells author christopher hurt narrator 2012 atlas shrugged ayn rand author christopher hurt narrator. Browse audiobooks read by christopher hurt sorted by best.
You may not like rand s politics or philosophy, but at its heart this story has a great female lead character who fights to be successful and competent. Never think of pain or danger or enemies a moment longer than is necessary to fight them. Free with 30day trial atlas shrugged audiobook cover art. In a regimented world, where the word i no longer exists, one defiant man rediscovers the meaning of individualism. Atlas shrugged is a righteous book and his voice is too mellow to sound right. Atlas shrugged is the astounding story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the worldand did. There are several key characters in this novel, but the most notable is howard roark who is an architect. Which version of atlas shrugged so, on audible i see two versions, one by scott brick and another by christopher hurt. I have read the fountainhead and atlas shrugged another ayn rand novel several times. Atlas shrugged emerged as a premier moral apologia for capitalism, a defense that had an electrifying effect on millions of readers and now listeners who had never heard capitalism defended in other than technical terms. Ayn rand, christopher hurt, blackstone audio, inc audible audiobooks.
Her classics include, the fountainhead and atlas shrugged. Now in atlas shrugged she has come up with a plausible answer to the problem. Released in 1956, atlas shrugged has become an american classic. One of the centurys most challenging novels of ideas, the fountainhead champions the cause of individualism through the story of a gifted young. More recently i have both books available on audible.
Atlas shrugged is ayn rand s magnum opus, which launched an ideology and a movement. The answers will be revealed once you discover the reason behind the baffling events that wreak havoc on the lives of the amazing men and women in this remarkable book. Belive me when i say stick with the christopher hurt version. Listen to anthem audiobook by ayn rand, narrated by b. The fountainhead mp3 cd audio book by ayn rand read by christopher hurt.
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