Books like We the Living
12 books with a reading profile close to We the Living by Ayn Rand. Thought-provoking; a moderate read.
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The Sea Wolf
by Jack London
philosophy, narrative
Humphrey van Weyden, a sheltered literary critic, survives a ferry collision only to be intercepted by the Ghost, a seal-hunting schooner.
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Fables
philosophy, narrative
Jean de La Fontaine’s collection uses animal protagonists and anthropomorphic characters to illustrate the flaws and virtues of human behavior.
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The World Set Free
by H.G. Wells
philosophy, narrative
Written in 1914, this narrative predicts the discovery of artificial radioactivity and the invention of continuous atomic explosions.
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The Fountainhead
by Ayn Rand
Also thought-provoking · philosophy, narrative
The story follows visionary architect Howard Roark as he battles a society that demands artistic conformity and selfless service over individual excellence.
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The Time Machine
by H.G. Wells
philosophy, narrative
In 1895 London, an unnamed Victorian inventor constructs a crystalline vehicle capable of traversing the fourth dimension.
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Foundation. Part 1, The Psychohistorians
by Isaac Asimov
philosophy, narrative
Hari Seldon, a mathematician in the waning Galactic Empire, uses psychohistory to calculate the inevitable collapse of human civilization.
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Eating Animals
philosophy, narrative
Jonathan Safran Foer began this investigation upon becoming a father, seeking to understand the industrial origin of the meat he would feed his son.
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Stranger in a Strange Land
philosophy, narrative
Valentine Michael Smith is a human born on Mars and raised by its ancient, non-human inhabitants.
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To Build a Fire
by Jack London
Also thought-provoking · narrative, classic literature
An unnamed man travels on foot through the frozen Yukon, accompanied by a dog, to join friends at a camp.
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Childhood’s End
Also thought-provoking · philosophy, narrative
The narrative begins with the sudden arrival of massive alien starships over Earth’s major cities.
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Quo Vadis
by Henryk Sienkiewicz, W.S. Kuniczak
narrative, classic literature
Set in Nero's Rome, "Quo Vadis" tells the story of the Roman patrician Marcus Vinicius and his passionate, yet conflicted, love for the Christian Ligia.
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