...and I feel like Ayn Rand can get a bad rap about certain things.

While I can't say that I fully buy in to objectivismm, she does write compelling characters, the story flows smoothly, and I can say for certain that I'm enjoying the read.

I know the main character, Howard Roark, is suppose to be the focus, but I think I pay more attention to the chapters about Peter Keating.

I don't even like the guy, but him being the more predictable character actually makes his uncomfortable situations he's in all the better because it's like you are waiting for an explosion that doesn't normally happen.

Ellsworth Toohey, while I find myself kind of skimming his monotonous monologues (you can usually find the point closer to the end) is also interesting. He climbs the social ladder by damning the ladder and it's climbers.

I'm about 70% through it, but don't mind discussing up the point where Dominque Francon is on Wynand's yacht.

Been about 25 years since I read it, so can't provide much detailed input. Just know I did really enjoy the story and while not a fully on board libertarian I certainly lean that way in broad sense. It did get me reading some other philosophical books too in my 30s.

I liked Fountainhead. Interesting story, fascinating characters, and it wasn't nearly as preachy as Atlas Shrugged.

Such a great book with unique novel ideas that we need more of. "I could die for you. But I couldn't, and wouldn't, live for you." My wife hates when I talk like that but honestly, its MY life. I want to do things that make ME happy.

The statue of man holding the sun on the cover, or conquering nature is one of my favorite images.

Reading this book was my very first step towards Libertarianism.

Also, I was really dissapointed in the movie compared to the book.

Actually, I was just about to post how much I enjoyed the movie. Ayn Rand wrote the screenplay for it. Sure, a lot got left out of the 753 page book. But Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal were great. Mrs. Ro and I saw it many years ago at The Grove on campus. If you're interested in the life of the great architect Frank Lloyd Wright the book is even more enjoyable.