AYN RAND COMPLETE WORKS Vol. 1 (Special Nook Edition): AYN RAND'S ANTHEM Novel by Ayn Rand Worldwide Bestselling Author of THE FOUNTAINHEAD and ATLAS SHRUGGED (Ayn Rand Objectivist Objectivism Collection) Tea Party Philosophy & Politics NOOKbook [NOOK Book]

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VOLUME 1 OF THE COMPLETE WORKS OF AYN RAND FOR NOOK!

Anthem is a dystopian fiction novella by Ayn Rand, first published in 1937 in England. It takes place at some unspecified future date when mankind has entered another dark age as a result of the evils of irrationality and collectivism and the weaknesses of socialistic thinking and economics. Technological advancement is now carefully planned (when it is allowed to occur at all) and the concept of individuality has been eliminated (for example, the word "I" has disappeared from the language). As is common in her work, Rand draws a clear distinction between the "socialist/communal" values of equality ...
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VOLUME 1 OF THE COMPLETE WORKS OF AYN RAND FOR NOOK!

Anthem is a dystopian fiction novella by Ayn Rand, first published in 1937 in England. It takes place at some unspecified future date when mankind has entered another dark age as a result of the evils of irrationality and collectivism and the weaknesses of socialistic thinking and economics. Technological advancement is now carefully planned (when it is allowed to occur at all) and the concept of individuality has been eliminated (for example, the word "I" has disappeared from the language). As is common in her work, Rand draws a clear distinction between the "socialist/communal" values of equality and brotherhood and the "productive/capitalist" values of achievement and individuality.

Initially, Rand planned on publishing Anthem as a magazine story or serial, but her agent encouraged her to publish it as a book. She submitted it simultaneously to Macmillan Publishers in America and Cassell in England. Both had handled her previous novel, We the Living. According to Leonard Peikoff, "Cassell accepted it immediately... Macmillan turned it down; their comment was: the author does not understand socialism." Another American publisher also turned it down, and Rand's agent was unable to sell it as a magazine serial. Cassell published it in England under the title Ego.

After the success of Rand's novel The Fountainhead, a revised edition of Anthem was published in the US in 1946 by Pamphleteers, Inc., a small libertarian-oriented publishing house owned by Rand's friends Leonard Read and William C. Mullendore.

A 50th Anniversary Edition was published in 1995, including an appendix which reproduces the entire original British edition with Rand's handwritten editorial changes.

The Libertarian Futurist Society awarded Anthem the Prometheus Hall of Fame Award in 1987.

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Meet the Author

Ayn Rand, born Alisa Zinov'yevna Rosenbaum, February 2 [O.S. January 20] 1905 – March 6, 1982), was a Russian-American novelist, philosopher, playwright, and screenwriter. She is known for her two best-selling novels and for developing a philosophical system she called Objectivism.

Born and educated in Russia, Rand migrated to the United States in 1926. She worked as a screenwriter in Hollywood and had a play produced on Broadway in 1935–1936. She first achieved fame with her 1943 novel The Fountainhead. In 1957, she published her magnum opus, the philosophical novel Atlas Shrugged.

Rand's political views, reflected in both her fiction and nonfiction work, emphasize individual rights (including property rights) and laissez-faire capitalism, enforced by a constitutionally limited government.

She was a fierce opponent of all forms of collectivism and statism, including fascism, communism, socialism, and the welfare state, and promoted ethical egoism while rejecting the ethic of altruism. She considered reason to be the only means of acquiring knowledge and its advocacy the most important aspect of her philosophy, stating, "I am not primarily an advocate of capitalism, but of egoism; and I am not primarily an advocate of egoism, but of reason. If one recognizes the supremacy of reason and applies it consistently, all the rest follows."

Although she rejected the labels "conservative" and "libertarian," Rand is considered one of the three most important women (along with Rose Wilder Lane and Isabel Paterson) of modern American libertarianism. David Nolan, one of the founders of the Libertarian Party, stated that "without Ayn Rand, the libertarian movement would not exist." Conversations with Rand in the early 1960s, for example, moved John Hospers, the first presidential nominee of the Libertarian Party, to his libertarian views.

Rand has had continuing influence on right-wing politics and libertarianism. In his history of the libertarian movement, journalist Brian Doherty described her as "the most influential libertarian of the twentieth century to the public at large," and biographer Jennifer Burns referred to her as "the ultimate gateway drug to life on the right." Despite Rand's untraditionally Republican stance as a pro-choice atheist, the political figures who cite Rand as an influence are most often conservative.

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  • Posted April 29, 2011

    more from this reviewer

    Warning: Only contains ANTHEM (not Altas Shrugged or Fountainhead

    Not sure why they call it Complete Works when it ONLY contains Anthem. Feel I was ripped off on this one.

    But I did enjoy the story.

    151 out of 154 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 16, 2011

    5 Stars

    An excellent, deep and ultimately life affirming philosophy by the author of Atlas Shrugged, the Fountainhead and other incredible classics.

    146 out of 148 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 20, 2011

    Everyone should read Ayn Rand at least once

    Everyone should read Ayn Rand at least once in their lives. It changed my life and outlook, and it may even change yours.

    144 out of 145 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 20, 2011

    A Must for All Libertarians

    Ayn Rand is a must for all libertarians. I am looking forward to Volume 2!

    144 out of 146 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 16, 2011

    A Great Anthem and Introduction to Ayn Rand

    This is a great introduction to the works of Ayn Rand to those who are not familiar with her work. Ayn Rand was the controversial woman philosopher who has become the intellectual force behing libertarianism, free markets and now the Tea Party.

    144 out of 145 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 16, 2011

    Wonderful

    The first of my reading of Ms. Rand's works. If this is a sample of her work that is this thought provoking, then I can't wait to read her other works.

    144 out of 145 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 13, 2011

    Holy cow! Are we like sheep?

    Now I understand people's devotion to Ayn Rand. This is one of the most stark and most thought-provoking stories I have ever read. Makes you think about government and society and the nanny state.

    143 out of 143 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 10, 2011

    Outstanding and profound

    One of the most important books you will ever read. Very profound.

    143 out of 144 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 7, 2011

    Excellent - Essential Reading

    This is essential reading for all philosophy students and those interested in politics. Highly recommended.

    143 out of 143 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 4, 2011

    The Greatest Philosopher of the Twentieth Century

    Ayn Rand was the greatest philosopher of the 20th century and I am glad that there is now a complete works series of all of her books on the Nook. I am a fervent believer in her views and think that we are heading all toward the road to serfdom if we embrace socialism.

    143 out of 144 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 20, 2011

    Masterful

    The prefect introduction to Ayn Rand's philosophy. 5 stars.

    138 out of 140 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 21, 2011

    This will blow away your mind

    A great introduction to the philosophy or Ayn Rand and as powerful as anything written by Plato or Nietzsche

    135 out of 136 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 18, 2011

    Nothing Complete about this download - just One book included, Anthem

    I'm not sure what the deal is with this description but when I ordered and downloaded this Ayn Rand Complete Works Vol. 1 - I was expecting to get more than one book. All this download comes with is Anthem. Anthem is a fine novel, to be sure, but the description of the nookbook is HIGHLY misleading.

    My rating of two stars is a reflection on the download, not the novel. I'd give the novel 4 stars.

    19 out of 152 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 10, 2011

    Good book, bad listing.

    The title and cover of this book are intended to mislead even careful readers into thinking that they're getting several Ayn Rand books, including Atlas Shrugged. In fact, you're only getting one--the novella "Anthem," which you can buy as a Nook Book under another listing for 99 cents. The deceit has to be intentional; why else would you title it this way, and have "I Am John Galt" on the cover?

    By all means read the book--but get the cheaper, honest download.

    16 out of 16 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 17, 2011

    Do Not Buy This!

    I bought this to read all of Ayn Rand and all it contained was Anthem. Good book by itself, but I feel like I was scammed. The cover makes it look like you are getting Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, etc., but this is not the complete works at all. The publishers should be ashamed!!!

    10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 27, 2011

    Where are the complete works?

    Sold as "complete works" but only contains Anthem! I was ripped off by Barnes and Noble! Only on the Nook could this deception take place. Obviously this wouldn't happen with a physical book where I could see and feel it only had 52 pages!

    8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 18, 2011

    Not complete!

    I know now to always look at the reviews before making any book purchase. This is NOT a collection, just one book, Anthem, which could have been purchased for 99 cents. Anthem, in itself deserves 5 stars.

    7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 19, 2011

    My Star Rating is a Lie, Just Like The Title "Complete Works"

    Do NOT believe for a second you are purchasing a Complete Works. This is a short rendition alluding to Rand's works. Save your money, time, and frustration. This edition is a rip-off! Shame on B&N for this underhanded sales tactic.

    5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 23, 2011

    Good, but not by any means complete

    I was hoping for at least one of her longer novels in this volume of "complete works." Anthem was good, but very short, and I don't feel this was worth the price of the book.

    5 out of 72 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 20, 2011

    Not complete

    Dissapointing

    5 out of 95 people found this review helpful.

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