Three Plays, Ayn Rand
Three Plays, Ayn Rand
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Three Plays
Night of January 16, Ideal, and Think Twice

Author: Ayn Rand

Narrator: Robin Field

Unabridged: 8 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/10/2009

Categories: Fiction, Classic


Synopsis

Published together for the first time are three of Ayn Rand's compelling stage plays. The courtroom drama Night of January 16th, a 1935 Broadway success famous for leaving the verdict to the audience, is presented here in its definitive, final revised texta superb dramatization of Rands vision of human strengths and weaknesses. Also included are two of Rand's unproduced plays: Think Twice, a clever philosophical murder mystery; and Ideal, a bitter indictment of people's willingness to betray their highest values, as symbolized by a Hollywood goddess suspected of a crime and fleeing the authorities.

About Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand (1905-1982) was a Russian-American novelist, philosopher, playwright, and screenwriter. She is known for her two best-selling novels, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, and for developing a philosophical system she named Objectivism.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jack on September 24, 2009

While I agree to the underlying premise of Ayn Rand's philosophy, I think that she takes it to extremes. That being said, I think Rand's fiction is important for people to read. Being the best that an individual can be is an admirable goal. All of her heroes, while not necessarily virtuous or even a......more

Goodreads review by GRV on September 28, 2023

THREE PLAYS Rating 3/5 This book is a collection of three stage plays. Night Of January 16th, Ideal, Think Twice. Not so great but all three plays are good in their own way. Something different from previous Ayn Rand books i read.......more

Goodreads review by Carlos on October 05, 2018

I always have a soft spot for Ayn Rand despite finding her philosophy abhorrent. Reading these plays reminded me of my usual issues with her. I absolutely admire her ability to write interesting stories with strong female characters and unconventional endings. However, I am always appalled by how re......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on August 21, 2024

This compilation includes three plays of Ayn Rand. The first play, Night of January 16th, was my least favorite of the three, but still entertaining. Perhaps Ayn Rand's own introduction influenced the vibe. But the gimmick of including the audience as the jury was a cool idea. Ideal was a great conc......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on June 13, 2022

I finished Night of January 16th on December 7, 2016 I finished Ideal on August 30, 2020 I finished Think Twice on June 12, 2022 January 16th was really good and I also enjoyed Think Twice. I think I would give each of them 4 stars, but Ideal was forgettable. All were murder mysteries. All had not-so-s......more