Oakes Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 I posted this on the Speichers' board too, and I hope you guys can help out: Every once in a while I search "Atlas Shrugged" on amazon and the first review I find is one by an apparently misguided person who accuses Objectivism of making her "wish death on 90% of the world population." I decided to write a brief review of the novel (not, I might add, of Objectivism), to counter such slander. Problem is, I believe it will sink into oblivion like the rest of the reviews unless it becomes a spotlight review, which I think only happens when you get lots of votes. By the way, the negative review I am speaking of is titled: "I OVERCAME MY ADDICTION TO OBJECTIVISM!" The review I wrote is titled: "A Sense of Life Worth Becoming Addicted To". direct link *click* Am I wasting my time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidV Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 You will have better luck posting reviews for less-popular books. My review of Atlas quickly faded, but my review of The Ominous Parallels is still prominently visible after two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakes Posted June 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 You will have better luck posting reviews for less-popular books. My review of Atlas quickly faded, but my review of The Ominous Parallels is still prominently visible after two years. I might end up doing that, but I figure this is worth trying. That AS review is aggravating to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Thinker Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 I read your review Oakes, and I am impressed by your lucidity and objectivity. Your review was straight forward, and to the point. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michero Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 I can't find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesDL Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Haha... my favorite is the one by a Mr. Michael L. Mahr: "Written by an atheist, this is one of the most insidious and diabolically anti-Christian book ever written. Satan couldn't have done a better job of attacking Christian principles. Like wandering through the maze mind of a sociopath, it's one of the most repetitive, repulsive and boring books ever written If you liked Mein Kempf, you'll love Atlas Shrugged. " I'm sure that Ms. Rand would have taken "Satan couldn't have done a better job of attacking Christian principles." as a very high compliment. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 I'm sure that Ms. Rand would have taken "Satan couldn't have done a better job of attacking Christian principles." as a very high compliment. I don't know about that because the anti-concept of "Satan" is included on the BS known as Christianity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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