The Fountainhead

A wonderful book. It is great to know that such a person like Howard Roark existed at least in the imagination. A spectacular portrayal of the the characters and their stories. You'll may not see a building the same way again after finishing this book. This is a story of a Hero. A keeper for sure. My personal 'the best book ever'. A brilliant piece. I go back to reading this book again and again and derive great joy in doing so every time.

After reading fantasy for a year, I was looking for something more real...(Yup there you go I said it!) First thought of picking up a biography or a comedy, then some of my Internet friends suggested this book, "The Fountainhead". I started it expecting nothing but an easy, simple read....but Boy! It just blew me away!! The characterization in no other book I read til date has matched the depth or complexity(how different people can be!) displayed by Ayn Rand. It will show Life in different perspectives and well beyond one's beliefs at times. Howard Roark and Dominique Francon are two characters that will always stand in my thoughts and each time I have a tricky situation in life I wonder how they would react to it (try it if you've already read the book, else once you read it!). Don't fret over 'Huge No. of pages', it's one book you'd wish had some more to read so you could stick with it for long. I wouldn't just recommend, but INSIST you read the book. It's been 68 years since the 1st print came out and here I am going Gaga over it!!!

Happy Reading!!!

Not very often do you come across a book, so enigmatic that it makes the other work of art fade into the hindsight. I am yet to read something as immaculate as The Fountainhead. I am yet to see a character as heartbreakingly honest as Howard Roark. I salute the lady who thought light years ahead of her time. A book that changed the world for the better. A world wherein people of fibre still exist!!

This book is based on the concept of Romanticism. It exalts the single person as the source of creativity and genius.

After reading this book you may find yourself being afraid socially - sometimes impervious to superior ideas just for the sake of originality. Know the difference between reality and the concepts mentioned in this book. Reality is not so black and white as mentioned in this book. However once you realize there are people like the protagonist of this book you will be amazed, awestruck or utterly dejected.

This is a great book written in a great style. It'll keep you occupied for days on end.

It's a beautifully written philosophical novel by Ayn rand.I am impressed with characters put up by her.

Without any doubt, Howard Roark: proves a soul who love his work more than anything else in his life, never compromised with the majority who wants to change himself towards their ideals. Where as, the character of Peter Keating was exactly opposite to Roark. The character portrayal of Elsworth Tooey,Gail wynand and Dominique francon is also commendable. Ayn rand shows us differences in human soul. how different they are !

And finally, thanks to Flipkart for your service. Without Flipkart, it would have been harder for me to find this book in my locality. You people are making me read a lot these days.

If anyone want to buy this book. Go for the combo of 2 books by ayn rand ( Foundainhead & Atlas Shrugged - Rs 389) which is economical and good paper quality with hardcovers. Go for it.

Shravan
Thrissur, Kerala.