For those of you who've wondered where we got the name Atlas (for our soon-to-be-born boy), it was basically because of this book. I finished reading it a few days ago, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It most definitely has had an impact on my life and the way I think. I especially was intrigued by her (Ayn Rand's) ideas as they apply to political and moral philosophy. It's not light reading, but if you ever get the chance to read it, do it, and find out why it's known as the second most influential book of all time, behind only the Bible.