Anthem
Ayn Rand's Anthem (1936) is a time-travel fiction and historical fiction novella. Characters include Equality 7-2521, Union 5-3992 and International 4-8818. Key subjects include Individuality, Collectivism, time travel and Psychology.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.5 out of 5 from 53 ratings, and 265 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 306 editions across 3 languages. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 788 times in the last 30 days.
At about 84 pages, most readers finish it in about an hour and a half. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 2 h 11 min LibriVox audiobook.
About Anthem
Anthem is a tale of a future dark age of the great “we” – a world that deprives individuals of name, independence, and values. He lived in the dark ages of the future. In a loveless world he dared to love the woman of his choice. In an age that had lost all traces of science and civilization he had the courage to seek and find knowledge. But these were not the crimes for which he would be hunted He was marked for death because he had committed the unpardonable sin: He had stood forth from the mindless human herd. He was alone.
Free audiobook
Anthem — LibriVox recording, 2 h 11 min in 12 sections.
Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.
Opening line
“IT IS A SIN TO WRITE THIS.”
Quick answers
Who wrote Anthem?
Anthem was written by Ayn Rand and first published in 1936.
What genre is Anthem?
It is usually shelved as Time Travel, Historical Fiction, Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.
How long is Anthem?
The median edition has 84 pages, about about an hour and a half of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is Anthem free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of Anthem?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 2 h 11 min.
What books are similar to Anthem?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Time Machine, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court and The Invisible Man.
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