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The Libertarian
This is a love story of two characters with very different ideas about human society and the roles they should play in it - an anarcho-capitalist tale of civil disobedience, tax evasion, justice, love and one man's love of justice.
Based on the great strike motive of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, Luca Segreti has "gone Galt" and refuses to produce in a world where he is treated like a slave. Struggling with the hopeless loneliness of his self-imposed exile, he finds an unlikely chance of deliverance in the person of a charming woman - who turns out to be a talented engineer but, to Luca's dismay, happily lends her immense ability to support, and to produce for, the kind of world he has abandoned...
The text - part novella, part Platonic dialogue - explores themes of Rand's Objectivism, as well as several more broadly considered libertarian topics, in both political and interpersonal relationships.
Based on the great strike motive of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, Luca Segreti has "gone Galt" and refuses to produce in a world where he is treated like a slave. Struggling with the hopeless loneliness of his self-imposed exile, he finds an unlikely chance of deliverance in the person of a charming woman - who turns out to be a talented engineer but, to Luca's dismay, happily lends her immense ability to support, and to produce for, the kind of world he has abandoned...
The text - part novella, part Platonic dialogue - explores themes of Rand's Objectivism, as well as several more broadly considered libertarian topics, in both political and interpersonal relationships.
106 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 25, 2015
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June 26, 2015
Bear in mind, that this is mostly a review of a book, rather than the ideas, described in it, even though I tend to agree with some of them to an extant.
All in all, the story is an enjoyable read, given, that you have enjoyed Atlas Shrugged, I'd advise you to read this as well.
The book before you both is presented and feels like a kind of tribute to Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged". The great difference between the two is the premises of a practically dystopian America in the Rand's novel and a nowadays Germany in Tuček's story. It has made a great difference for me, though. I saw this story to be as realistic as it can get, and it added such a nice feeling to the whole thing.
It's probably worth mentioning, that English not being my native language, I've found it challenging at times to fully understand the ideas, 3% of the vocabulary was completely unfamiliar and some of it was even hard to find in the dictionaries. Considering my level as advanced (C1), I'd say that it would be quite difficult to read the story with a lower level.
The characters seem to be very well-written. Luca, an Italian photographer,travelling the world and Elke, a German engineer with extreme devotion to her job. I'd point out, the Elke's character was a priori much weaker, than Lucas, which made her eventually giving in pretty obvious. But different peculiarities of his character held the intrigue to the end. I was on the edge of a seat for half of the book not sure if he leaves her alone in the end or not.
All in all, the story is an enjoyable read, given, that you have enjoyed Atlas Shrugged, I'd advise you to read this as well.
The book before you both is presented and feels like a kind of tribute to Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged". The great difference between the two is the premises of a practically dystopian America in the Rand's novel and a nowadays Germany in Tuček's story. It has made a great difference for me, though. I saw this story to be as realistic as it can get, and it added such a nice feeling to the whole thing.
It's probably worth mentioning, that English not being my native language, I've found it challenging at times to fully understand the ideas, 3% of the vocabulary was completely unfamiliar and some of it was even hard to find in the dictionaries. Considering my level as advanced (C1), I'd say that it would be quite difficult to read the story with a lower level.
The characters seem to be very well-written. Luca, an Italian photographer,travelling the world and Elke, a German engineer with extreme devotion to her job. I'd point out, the Elke's character was a priori much weaker, than Lucas, which made her eventually giving in pretty obvious. But different peculiarities of his character held the intrigue to the end. I was on the edge of a seat for half of the book not sure if he leaves her alone in the end or not.
August 16, 2015
Pulling a 180 from the majority of works I'm asked to review, I couldn't help but say yes to Jaroslav Tucek's proposal to read his ambitious and intellectual The Libertarian. Typical adult fiction this is certainly not.
At a relatively short 106 pages in length, Tucek's piece is by no means a quick read. It is so steeped within political theory and the existential components of human relationships that it reads more as a philosophical discourse vs. fiction. I'm not saying this is a bad thing by any means, but it's certainly something the reader should be aware of before committing to read Tucek's carefully selected words and statements about the machinations that govern our world, for better or worse.
Luca Segreti is our tumultuous and conflicted protagonist. His outright refusal to contribute to the output of a world where he feels he is treated as though he was an indentured servant clearly sets him up for some situations. However, with his struggles, he meets salvation through the guise of an intriguing woman whom he is taken by.
Part treatise on ideal human existence, part internal monologue, The Libertarian is one ambitious piece and statement on what it means to be free, and what it takes to get there. This is just my take on it - I wouldn't be surprised if I missed the mark entirely but hey, that's how it goes.
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At a relatively short 106 pages in length, Tucek's piece is by no means a quick read. It is so steeped within political theory and the existential components of human relationships that it reads more as a philosophical discourse vs. fiction. I'm not saying this is a bad thing by any means, but it's certainly something the reader should be aware of before committing to read Tucek's carefully selected words and statements about the machinations that govern our world, for better or worse.
Luca Segreti is our tumultuous and conflicted protagonist. His outright refusal to contribute to the output of a world where he feels he is treated as though he was an indentured servant clearly sets him up for some situations. However, with his struggles, he meets salvation through the guise of an intriguing woman whom he is taken by.
Part treatise on ideal human existence, part internal monologue, The Libertarian is one ambitious piece and statement on what it means to be free, and what it takes to get there. This is just my take on it - I wouldn't be surprised if I missed the mark entirely but hey, that's how it goes.
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April 20, 2017
This book explains Libertarianism in a quick and easy flowing manner. The author cleverly packaged the lessons as dialog between two people, a black and white individualist and a benevolent but ignorant collectivist. The dialogue included some interesting ideas about marriage and relationships which I had only ever vaguely considered. I am glad the book helped focus my thoughts on that subject.
I hoped however, to find a story which included some Libertarian characters, not a lecture on the subject. At first, Jaroslav's writing kept me engaged. I quickly disliked the main character which would have been fine, but I could not accept how the female character liked him.
I hoped however, to find a story which included some Libertarian characters, not a lecture on the subject. At first, Jaroslav's writing kept me engaged. I quickly disliked the main character which would have been fine, but I could not accept how the female character liked him.
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August 18, 2022This is a brilliant book that explores nothing. It is just a meeting of two strong individuals and anecdotes that they share.
By the time you reach the end of the book. It feels that the book is missing few hundred pages.
I am in no way suggesting that the character or the book is bad. Its a very we’ll thought and very we’ll written boom.
I am just not satisfied with th length of it.
I am sure there are more books to come in the series.
I would love to kno what the writer was thinking while he published this book, which is so beautiful yet so incomplete.
This book ends like its a beginning to something epic - and I hope it is.
By the time you reach the end of the book. It feels that the book is missing few hundred pages.
I am in no way suggesting that the character or the book is bad. Its a very we’ll thought and very we’ll written boom.
I am just not satisfied with th length of it.
I am sure there are more books to come in the series.
I would love to kno what the writer was thinking while he published this book, which is so beautiful yet so incomplete.
This book ends like its a beginning to something epic - and I hope it is.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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