Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
Anthem: AOG Annotated Edition
- Narrated by: C.J. McAllister
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
£0.00 for first 30 days
Anthem: AOG Annotated Edition
Buy Now for £6.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Summary
As today’s society edges closer and closer to full-fledged collectivism; as the rights and dignity of the individual continue to be trampled underfoot in the name of “the collective good;” as more and more people refuse to study the history and logical conclusions of their beliefs, and claim that re-branding socialism wipes away its entire shameful and often bloody history, while simultaneously refusing to believe the massive amount of evidence of that history - the work of Ayn Rand is more crucial and relevant than ever.
Unlike some of Rand’s massive other productions, Anthem is a succinct work that compresses an incredible amount of wisdom into a remarkably slim volume. This AOG edition contains the complete, unabridged narration of Anthem, along with supplemental discussion materials after each section.
What listeners say about Anthem: AOG Annotated Edition
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- Norma Miles
- 20-08-19
I owe nothing to my brothers ....
....not do I gather debts from them.
I read the synopsis, thought it sounded interesting, requested, and was generously and freely gifted with a complimentary copy. Fortunately, unlike, it seems, so many, I was never subjected to this senseless twaddle at school and have managed to avoid any other of Rand's books in the decades which followed. Mercifully short, this was also an annotated edition which posed questions for consideration at the end of each chapter, which focuses the reader's mind even more on the total idiocy of the story line - a society where there is no individuality or self will. Not even Big Brother or a crazy A.I. to run things. Collectivism might be seen as problematic, but total individuality is even more cruelly insane.
Rand's writing style is tedious and pretentious, every line thrown out like a challenge, 'What is the miracle of me?' or 'I am, I think, I will,' in counterpoint to 'We are nothing, mankind is all,' or 'We strive to be like out fellow men'. And the ironic expectation of someone so suffocated by society magically being able to read manuscripts found by chance - why teach youngsters to read if there is nothing to read? - is only one of the practicalities totally ignored. Yes, I understand that this is more of a propaganda fairy story than a novel, but even parables have to follow some sense of reality.
Two stars overall given: this was an audio book and the narrator, C.J.McAllister was good: the stars are for him.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Villordsutch
- 15-07-19
Ayn Rand has never been subtle
It's fair to say Ayn Rand doesn't do subtle and here in Anthem her feelings of the enforced collective society and the future of individualism, if it's allowed to grow, are not shielded from the reader. Rand paints a vivid future in which we find a
technological-stunted, dystopian future were our nameless (at first) occupants are forced to work, breed and feel shame for being either smarter, taller or however slightly different from the rest of society. It was clear what Ayn Rand felt her world was spiralling to, when she wrote it.
It is clear that Socialism and to a stronger extent Communism were not high on Rand's favourite 'ism's and it's these very personal feelings that occasionally weigh this dystopian nightmare down a bit to much. Don't get me wrong, I'm more than ready to listen for the clock striking thirteen on a cold April morning, however there was (on more than one occasion) where I thought, 'I get it! You're not a fan!'.
However, it has to be said, the narration from C.J. McAllister certainly gives the fuel and force to Rand's words. I think if we didn't have a narrator who could deliver this short tale with the strength in which it was originally written, it would have failed as an audiobook. It is a powerful piece and C.J. McAllister makes sure there's power delivered.
Ayn Rand's Anthem shouldn't be missed - it's a short slice of sci-fi - just be aware that the message it is trying to push will be pushed over and over again.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Ostfeld
- 21-02-23
Could it be ?
The author Ayn Rand wrote a story which I’ve thought and dreamt of many times in my life sure that only the earth itself would know the truth.
That only the earth itself would know how many times humans history have been reseted and what have caused it ?
Was it wars which have destroyed it all bringing us back into the stone ages?
Or is it aliens which do it every time our science gets way to advanced for their liking ?
Are we an
experiment or cattle ?
So many unknowns !
So many unanswered
questions !
Or there are answers but only known for the few who know how to keep secrets and what else those few know that we are not allowed to know ?
Beautiful narration for each of the characters by C. J. McAllister.
A must book for all !
Absolutely,
Recommended for all !!!
Oded Ostfeld.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story2 out of 5 stars
- Sharon
- 13-01-20
It's a study book
The storyline was extremely slot and blocky. it struggled greatly to hold my attention. this would suit a reader who truly likes to participate.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Helen
- 05-07-19
wonderful book
As today’s society edges closer and closer to full-fledged collectivism - the work of Ayn Rand is more crucial and relevant than ever. the narrater C.J. McAllister was spot on 10/10
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!