Publisher's Synopsis
It's 1984 meets Hunger Games!Do you think that Orwell's 1984 was the original book about totalitarian system, lack of freedom and thoughcrimes? Think again! Ayn Rand's "Anthem" is the great example of anti-totalitarian dystopia.The story takes place at an unspecified future date when mankind has entered another Dark Age. Technological advancement is now carefully planned and the concept of individuality has been eliminated. A young man known as Equality 7-2521 rebels by doing secret scientific research. When his activity is discovered, he flees into the wilderness with the girl he loves. Together they plan to establish a new society based on rediscovered individualism.