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Title: Way Too Verbose for the Casual Reader
Review: Oh dear, where do I start? It's a shame Rand couldn't have written this book with about one third the words. Whether we agree or disagree with Rand's philosophy, this book is for the patient few. For the most part, the story flows slower than cold molasses; patience and intellect are prerequisite to enjoyment of this tidal tome.Can I recommend it? Yes and no. If you are a thinker, willing to invest the dozens of hours of intense thought necessary to understand Rand's rather unique, very interesting (and highly flawed, IMO) philosophical and societal messages (spread over nearly 1200 pages), then this book is for you.If, on the other hand, you are looking for a fast-paced action thriller, you will not find it here.In hindsight, reading this book was very uncomfortable. Only after I fully understood what it represented as a whole, was I able to enjoy it. I read it twice.To sum it up in one line: Too many words.
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