The story is right out of George Orwell's 1984, but from a literary standpoint, I was impressed by Ayn Rand's wonderful use of personal pronouns to tell the story. Never seen this anywhere else. The personal pronoun, "I", which not used until the main character "found" himself free of the burdens of the collective society. Imagine writing a book in the first person perspective and not use the word "I"! This book is easy reading and Generates to appreciation of personal freedom and what it is to earn that feeling of freedom. I definitely recommend this book - doesn't take long to read and you may find yourself reading it several times, enjoying it more each time. Enjoy!