Atlas Shrugged
7 journalers for this copy...
My favorite book ever! And answers the question: Who is John Galt?
From the back cover: The astounding story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world--and did. Tremendous in scope, breathtaking in its suspense, "Atlas Shrugged" is unlike any other book you have ever read. It is a mystery story, not about the murder of a man's body, but about the murder--and rebirth--of man's spirit.
From the back cover: The astounding story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world--and did. Tremendous in scope, breathtaking in its suspense, "Atlas Shrugged" is unlike any other book you have ever read. It is a mystery story, not about the murder of a man's body, but about the murder--and rebirth--of man's spirit.
Taking into account shipping preferences, the book ring is as follows:
International ring (Book 1)
VictoriaWagtail (Sweden)
sedna5213 (Germany) on its way
shovelmonkey (UK)
LilyKlip (Germany)
PJLBewdy (Australia)
Nakipa (Portugal)
minesayn
US/Canada ring (Book 2)
iwillrejoice (USA) done (reading own copy)
minesayn (USA) done (sent to Operation Paperback.org)
If any other readers wish to join the ring, feel free to let me know so that I can add you to the list; however be aware that placement in the ring will be such that no one is adversely affected by postage/shipping costs.
Just a suggestion...if you are not into philosophy, skip most of the chapter "This is John Galt Speaking" (read the first couple pages and the last five pages of it); you'll get the gist of her philosophy of Objectivism. Otherwise, expect several hours of reading that chapter alone. I usually read it all, but sometimes it is a bit much even for me, so be forewarned. Thanks for choosing to read my favorite novel of all time.
International ring (Book 1)
VictoriaWagtail (Sweden)
sedna5213 (Germany) on its way
shovelmonkey (UK)
LilyKlip (Germany)
PJLBewdy (Australia)
Nakipa (Portugal)
minesayn
US/Canada ring (Book 2)
iwillrejoice (USA) done (reading own copy)
minesayn (USA) done (sent to Operation Paperback.org)
If any other readers wish to join the ring, feel free to let me know so that I can add you to the list; however be aware that placement in the ring will be such that no one is adversely affected by postage/shipping costs.
Just a suggestion...if you are not into philosophy, skip most of the chapter "This is John Galt Speaking" (read the first couple pages and the last five pages of it); you'll get the gist of her philosophy of Objectivism. Otherwise, expect several hours of reading that chapter alone. I usually read it all, but sometimes it is a bit much even for me, so be forewarned. Thanks for choosing to read my favorite novel of all time.
Journal Entry 3 by 
minesayn
at bookring book, -- Tåg, bussar och färjor -- Sweden on Tuesday, May 3, 2011
minesayn at bookring book, -- Tåg, bussar och färjor -- Sweden on Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (5/3/2011 UTC) at bookring book, -- Tåg, bussar och färjor -- Sweden
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Bookring....see above journal entry for list of people on the ring. Happy travels; I hope you enjoy the book as much as I.
Journal Entry 4 by minesayn at -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, Florida USA on Thursday, May 5, 2011
minesayn at -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, Florida USA on Thursday, May 5, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (5/5/2011 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, Florida USA
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Being sent by media mail for the second part of this book ring (for the US/Canadian portion). I hope you enjoy this book as much as I.
Thank you Minesayn for sending me this book :) I really look forward to reading it and I'll get started as soon as possible
Received this in today's mail as part of minesayn's bookring. So nice to read a new book! I'll get it read as soon as I can. (It's a big one!)
I haven't actually finished this yet - had a lot of rings/rays come at the same time! But I just discovered an old copy hidden on a bookshelf & not catalogued, so I didn't know I had it. So, rather than hold you up any longer, I'll go ahead & send this book back to you, minesayn. Thanks for sharing! I've been enjoying it. Amazing how so much of it is relevant for today.
Journal Entry 8 by iwillrejoice at -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, Florida USA on Monday, August 1, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (8/2/2011 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, Florida USA
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Sending back home to minesayn. Thanks for sharing!
Returned ring (US/Canadian) from iwillrejoice! I hope you finish your copy and enjoy it. Will release as I see fit...
Journal Entry 10 by minesayn at US Naval Hospital in FPO AP, -- US Military (all branches) -- USA on Friday, September 2, 2011
minesayn at US Naval Hospital in FPO AP, -- US Military (all branches) -- USA on Friday, September 2, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (9/2/2011 UTC) at US Naval Hospital in FPO AP, -- US Military (all branches) -- USA
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Sent along with sixteen other novels of various genres (mostly science fiction/fantasy and suspense/thrillers) via the Operation Paperback.org organization. This is the only novel that is registered; the others were donations from various people. Hope this, as well as the others, is an enjoyable read--it is my favorite book EVER!
I'm sorry for keeping this book for so long, I just never got the time to read it. Now I'm sending it on to the next reader.
On its way to Sedna5213 in Germany!
Finally managed to pick it up from the post office... Thanks for sending it and for the beautiful postcard, Victoria! And thanks to minesayn for sharing!
The book looks like a lot of work, many pages and that in small print. Will take me a while to get through it. So please be patient with me :).
The book looks like a lot of work, many pages and that in small print. Will take me a while to get through it. So please be patient with me :).
The book is on its way to the next reader!
Journal Entry 15 by shovelmonkey1 at Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Arrived safe and well this morning -thank you to everyone who has participated so far and to minesayn for sharing their most favourite book! I've got to finish reading two bookrings first (3 Trapped Tigers and Lanark, a life in four books), both which are fairly hefty reads from the 1001 books list, but I will try to be as quick with this as possible!
Journal Entry 16 by shovelmonkey1 at Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom on Thursday, November 17, 2011
Started reading this yesterday - still not really sure what to expect - but hopefully it will be on the road before Christmas!
Journal Entry 17 by shovelmonkey1 at Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
I'm sending this on as I'm only half way through this book and don't want to be a book-hog so this will be travelling to Lily-klip today. I've not rated this book because I didn't finish it but I did enjoy the 500 pages or so that I had time to read. Thanks to everyone for their patience.
Journal Entry 18 by shovelmonkey1 at Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (1/17/2012 UTC) at Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom
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Now on its way to the next reader.
Book arrived in Germany. Thanks!
As I have way too much on at the moment I decided to pass this one on unread. It would take me ages to get through those 1000+ pages.
Thank you anyway for sharing it.
Book will be on its way to Australia soon.
Thank you anyway for sharing it.
Book will be on its way to Australia soon.
Forgot to make the release notes... I already posted this on 1 March.
Received - thanks for sharing and sending. I am reading another 'doorstop' book at the moment but will get to this one just as soon as I can.
A challenging read, a good writer with an uncommon philosophy. Glad I soldiered on with this book. Should be travelling again soon.
