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do you think someone will rebel in prometheus' new society?

Jean-Baptiste It's impossible to answer. We don't know (from the book) what kind of society the heroes will build. But if we judge from other books by the same auth…moreIt's impossible to answer. We don't know (from the book) what kind of society the heroes will build. But if we judge from other books by the same author, the answer is yes. The author favors an extremely individualistic, inhumane society, where the law of the strongest prevails without constraints. History tells us these societies quickly disintegrate into totalitarian nightmares and people rebel...(less)

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what grade is the book

Sean Ferguson This is a required book for sophomores in my district

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Have there been any short films or movie adaptations of 'Anthem'?

Johnny As of 2022, there have been a few niche passion projects, but none with a serious budget or any mainstream relevance, regretfully:
• Anthem (2009) (Sho…moreAs of 2022, there have been a few niche passion projects, but none with a serious budget or any mainstream relevance, regretfully:
• Anthem (2009) (Short)
IMDb #tt3705076 - 0h07m - 6.2/10 - Trivial Popularity
• Anthem (2015) (Short)
IMDb #tt4696784 - 0h13m - 3.9/10 - Trivial Popularity
• Anthem: The Graphic Novel (2018) (TV Series)
IMDb #tt9476614 - 18 Episodes - 5.6/10 - Trivial Popularity

I do hope that someday we'll see this eloquently adapted to the silver screen, but considering what Hollywood considers a good script these days, perhaps we're better off if they leave the book alone.(less)

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How long does it take to read 'Anthem'?

Johnny 1h45m—Around two hours for the bare-bones story of 'Anthem'. However, if the version you're reading includes extra commentary or a facsimile of Rand's…more1h45m—Around two hours for the bare-bones story of 'Anthem'. However, if the version you're reading includes extra commentary or a facsimile of Rand's manuscript (such as that included with Hardcover edition ISBN 9780525948933), it may take a little more than double that.(less)

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Why is this book so bad?

Johnny With a rating above 3.6 and the median rating being 4/5, not to mention well over 140.000 ratings on Goodreads alone, it would seem reasonable to conc…moreWith a rating above 3.6 and the median rating being 4/5, not to mention well over 140.000 ratings on Goodreads alone, it would seem reasonable to conclude that if you think that this book is "so bad", respectfully, that would be a "you" problem, buddy.

Now if you have any articulable issues with the book, I'm sure many people here would be more than happy to have a pleasant conversation and see what the points of agreement and disagreement are. Not every book is for everyone, but if it isn't the book for you when most other people who've read it disagree, the issue probably isn't the book.(less)

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