Atlas Shrugged

Published in 1957, Atlas Shrugged was Ayn Rand's greatest achievement and last work of fiction. In this novel she dramatizes her unique philosophy through an intellectual mystery story that integrates ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, politics, economics, and sex.

Set in a near-future U.S.A. whose economy is collapsing as a result of the mysterious disappearance of leading innovators and industrialists, this novel presents an astounding panorama of human life-from the productive genius who becomes a worthless playboy...to the great steel industrialist who does not know that he is working for his own destruction...to the philosopher who becomes a pirate...to the woman who runs a transcontinental railroad...to the lowest track worker in her train tunnels.

Peopled by larger-than-life heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller.

Easton Press Description Named by readers in the Modern Library poll as the greatest novel of the 20th century. Ayn Rand's epic masterpiece has developed one of the most avid and loyal followings in literary history. This remarkable edition features exclusive full-color artwork. It comes in a fabric-covered, custom-crafted slipcase and is limited to 800 hand-numbered copies. (Frontspiece illustration by Frank Mayo and additional artwork by Dennis Lyall. Natural cream white smooth paper by Glatfelter, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania. Genuine leather by Cromwell Leather, Mamaroneck, New York. Lithography by Falcon Press, Nashville, Tennessee. Custom binding by Kingsport Book, Church Hill, Tennessee.)