Ayn Rand and Leonard (AFT) Peikoff - Fountainhead

Review: I am prejudiced.
I really like the work of Ayn Rand. I?ve read all of her works repeatedly over the last 35 years. I have a large collection of Rand Memorabilia. I think she is an important person with a lot to say, a fascinating individual.
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Review: This is the first book I read by Ayn Rand. I started trying to read it in high school for an essay contest and was not able to get all the way through it at the time. It's quite a read for young minds, and mine was far too frenetic to stick with the...

The Bottom Line: Very enjoyable read. Give it a chance, it is worth the money and time.

Review: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand is a great book that has a style of writing that is very different from a lot of other popular writers. I enjoy the Fountainhead, and for me it went by fast though the 700 page book might be too much for some people...

The Bottom Line: Bored by the choices offered by today's society? Here's a chance to think about more vivid alternatives and feel like a college student again.

Review: Note to High School and College Students:

This review isn't for you. This review is for old people like me who are no longer as idealistic as yourself, but who might get something out of reading The Fountainhead if they're not scared away...

The Bottom Line: A 50 page essay stretched out to 704 pages. Impress your friends and neighbors by being smart enough to not read it.

Review: When I was in 7th grade, I was given a book list by my English teacher of books that all "educated" people should read in their lives. Granted, it was about 20 years old and didn't have some contemporary authors that are worthy of reading, but it...

The Bottom Line: Might not appeal to everyone, but everyone ought to read it, just for the thought provoking aspects, if nothing else.

Review: I never would have thought that I would read a rather long book about the lives of a couple of architects and enjoy it. Guess I should have thought harder. I went into this book having read one of Ayn Rand's shorter pieces, which I had enjoyed, and...

The Bottom Line: Enjoy it as you would any decent piece of fiction, but I don't recommend The Fountainhead as a guide to life.

Review: The first of Rand's two 'master works,' The Fountainhead is undeniably an interesting piece of fiction. It is the story of one Howard Roark, a visionary architect and rugged individualist, and his encounters with "moochers, second handers, and...

Review: Although a rather lengthy book, The Fountainhead was amazing. Howard Roark (the protagonist) inspirational fight for individuality against incredible odds, and everyone who wishes to stand out from the crowd should read this book. It is quite often...

Review: There have been many questions beaming around in my mind about the architectural profession, me being a student of the course. This book did not give me answers, but it did give me inspiration and hope, even if it makes one indulge in impractical...

Review: I must say I did get a few valuable insights out of this book. For the most part I did not get much out of Rand's shallow philosophy. This book did have stuff to say but it was way, way too long. She could have got her point across with maybe 100...