The Fountainhead ****

I decided to read this book finally because I'd heard about it from two distinct sources (a good friend and an excellent book on skepticism). A very fascinating view on human nature, and the drives in people. This book is good in the way that 1984 or Lord of the Flies is good -- well written, some good insight into human nature, but most people will probably despise it because it makes them uncomfortable, or calls into question their ideas about selflessness, egotism, social services, religion, etc. I haven't read it as an overt support of capitalism per say... though socialism (or some closely related) philosophy is thoroughly beaten down in the writing. A book I'll definitely have to put on my bookshelf.