Anthem

By: Ayn Rand

Narrated by: Mike Vendetti

First published in 1937, this dystopian novella by Ayn Rand was conceived as a play when Ms. Rand was a teenager in Soviet Russia. Mankind has reached a dark age somewhere in the future. Individuality is a crime, and the word "I" does not exist. Men live for the good of their brothers. Equality 7 - 2521, seems, although he tries not to, to be continually breaking the rules.

Public Domain (P)2013 Audio Books by Mike Vendetti

far ahead of its time and relevant for today

I don't know whether it's more metaphor or allegory, but this short story is very compelling and extremely relevant for this time. the wolf mine virus is exactly what is described in this book as having caused the circumstances that our main character is living in the aftermath of. I very much enjoyed it.

The Author writes of Me and my. Son.

I like..You may enjoy listen for yourself, through Audible by Amazon. I truly do.

Novel Idea

What did you like best about Anthem? What did you like least?

I appreciate the sentiment and the ambition of the novella but it was slightly drab for my taste and for what's typical of Rand. She does a good job presenting her moral prerogatives, but the story is just lackluster. I get the idea and appreciate its intention.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

I liked it, i wasn't particularly moved and having much understanding of the writer's viewpoint led to seemingly obvious conclusions, it wasn't surprising or suspenseful. Descriptive, mechanical, and expressive are my impressions of the story as a whole. The ending was predictable but i still enjoyed Rand's unique perspective and one liners.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Narration was good.

Was Anthem worth the listening time?

Its short, so probably- i likely wont listen again tho.

Any additional comments?

a satirical approach to a fundamental concept exemplifies where taking a collective can go to far in egalitarian societies.

amazing performance by the narrator.

vendetti delivers an outstanding performance as narrator. Ayn Rand delivered the most amazing short story ever.

How depressing life is

Not for me. Also, the reader/narratorshould be a young man not a older man with a deep voice.