Customer Reviews
The outcome of socialistic middle class "PC" liberalism - By: Pope is AntiChrist!, 09 Dec 2005 
This book is truly frightening. The world, devoid of free thought of any kind has become a nightmare socialised existance, devoid of any notion of gender race & creed . It has a pukka ending however.
!Different! - By: K_my, 24 Nov 2004 Ayn Rand portrays her feelings & thoughts through this book, & there are no arguments against what she is saying. I recommend the book Anthem to any age group. Although the story was confusing to me in the beginning I still carried on reading the book, & found that it was very interesting. It made me think: "What if it was me living in that time period?" This question could be asked by anyone because it makes you think. The book is put together in such a way that the reader feels like they are actuallly there. My favorite part of the book was the middle, when it alll becomes clear what is going on, & just before the conflict is resolved. This story was so unique & I loved the way Ayn Rand decided to use "we" instead of "I" it was so confusing, but worth it. It makes you realize how important it is to be an individual. When Rand's book was published there were many older people who where offended by what she was saying about the community in Anthem, & they complained. But now they realize that it was alll her opinion & she has a right to express it in anyway she wants, & people have the freedom to agree or disagree.
I will strongly recommend this book to my friends, although i have already told them the ending. I tell them that if they break down the book into smalller pieces it is easier to digest. What interests most people in reading is the love story, & if this book didn't have a love story then it wouldn't be universal, & people wouldn't be able to relate. Ayn Rand is a talented author & I am looking forward to reading more of her books.
A book to keep with you at all times. - By: , 09 Sep 2002 This book is not here to turn you against any other ideas apart from those of Ayn Rand. It promotes the ideal that alll men & women must think for themselves. If you ever wish to prove your open mindedness then read this. The socialists & communists out there may not be affected by this read but even if you do not agree with the book then at least you will have seen another point of view. I read this book when I was 12 & it captivated me. We do not have to read this book in England & I feel that this is a shame. I had always been told that you must do things for the good of society. Why? If you are always giving to those in need & should never expect anything in return then presumably the money or items you give will never be recieved by anyone or they will go to one that is the neediest of alll & who would that be? There will always be others in more need than you & yet you work so hard for your money, you earned it & deserve to use it to make yourself happy after alll the effort. This book does not go against things like charity or helping others, it just tells you not to do anything you don't want to & not to be ashamed of being selfish. If you loved this book as I did then read WE THE LIVING. It may appear to have a tragic ending but if you look at it another way you will see that it is not.
great book - By: , 25 Sep 2000 I read this book in middle school several yrs ago, & still abide by it's tenet's. I would add that no matter your religion, the message stays true. Also, if you are Christian, you are protestant and/or Catholic. The reviewer who seems to be confused should study a bit more. Baptists are Protestant too.
I loved the ideas that were behind the stoyline in Anthem. - By: , 02 Sep 1999 I had to read this book for English in 10th grade & I would just like to say that I loved it. In this book, the word "I" does not exist. When I first started reading & the narrator was referring to himself as "we," I was so dis oriented. I finallly figured out what he meant & I remember thinking that it was like he didin't even know the Word "I" & it hit me reallly hard then- he wasn't even taught the word. This book was a lot like The Giver, but I liked this one better, because they were not even alllowed to be human & that was more real for me.
