Recommended Reading

Fiction

• Atlas Shrugged

By far, the best fiction book I'v ever read.

• The Fountainhead

The second best fiction book I've ever read.

• We the Living

A tragic story about an individual struggling to survive in Soviet Russia.

• Anthem

Another great Rand book and a nice short read.

• Unintended Consequences

A frightening look at the erosion of Second Amendment rights in the United States.

• Patriots

An interesting look at surviving a potential collapse of society, but gratuitously Christian.

• Shogun

A gripping tale about an early 17th century Englishman who finds himself stranded in feudal Japan. [Sequels: Tai-Pan, Gai-Jin]

Non-fiction: philosophy

• Philosophy: Who needs it?

A great place to start.

• The Virtue of Selfishness

Awesome set of introductory essays on Objectivism.

• Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal

A superb collection of essays about the only moral political system: capitalism.

• The Romantic Manifesto

An insightful collection of essays about objectivity in aesthetics and the logic of emotions.

• Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology

Just what the title says.

Non-fiction: politics

• The Ominous Parallels

A philosophic comparisson of pre-Nazi Germany and modern day America.

• Parliament of Whores

A hilarious look at the inner workings (or non-workings) of the US Government.

Non-fiction: Self-defense & survival

• Strong on Defense

Bad politics (typical cop-inspired statism), but mostly good advice.

• The Modern Technique of the Pistol

A must read for pistol owners -- written by the master himself, Col. Jeff Cooper.

• The Tactical Pistol

Good advice from someone who knows what they're talking about.

Non-fiction: Miscellaneous

• The Millionaire Next Door

Highly recommended...great financial advice.

• Applied Cryptography

A good introduction to cryptography for the slightly-technical layman.