Anthem

This gripping tale of the future anticipates Ayn Rand's later masterpieces, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. In the dark ages of the future, individuals have no name, no independence, and no values. In this faceless world, one man dares to love the woman of his choice and to seek and find knowledge.Public Domain (P)1997 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Listen to this book!

Most people will be able to finish it within one or two days commute time.

It's a tiny, beautiful gem of a piece. Rand's off his or edited lyricism is in full, youthful force. Listening to the blossoming of objectivism is truly worth the few hours of your time.

An Anthem for the Rand Fan

While not as epic as Atlas Shrugged or The Fountainhead, Anthem provides overt insight into the philosophical development of a person's ego. The action is slow, and the arc of the story not strong, so only readers with attachment to the underlying philosophy of the novel are likely to be satisfied. However, the introduction of the word "I" to the vocabulary of the characters is an iconic conceptual device that defines the work, and the author’s objections to the tyranny of society.

Compassionate self- reliance

The narrator has A clear voice. His voice is very much like the concepts and theories posits fourth. How is it possible to compassionately uplift the poor, yet flourish myself as an individual?

Anthem is an often re-listen

Anthem is one of the most beautiful novellas that I have ever read or heard. Reading the novella, you can feel the struggle, the turmoil, and the character growth. Listening to the novella, the beauty and the near poetry come forward. I found myself backspacing often, just to re-enjoy the power and the beauty of particular sections. This novella will be an often re-listen!

Mary Shelly said it first, and better

It is wonderful to have a book read to you while you drive, or relax, or go about your business. I like the book and it was a very nice dystopian tale, but I much prefer the gothic tale, Frankenstein. Less political, but equally liberal, it is unique, and full of beauty and mystery.