The story of a man who said he would stop the motor of the world--and did. This novel is the setting for the author's philosophy of objectivism.

Reader's guide to the writings and philosophy of Ayn Rand (p. [1071]-1079). Originally published: New York : Random House, 1957; Introduction by Leonard Peikoff, c1992.

Non-contradiction: Theme -- Chain -- Top and the bottom -- Immovable movers -- Climax of the D'Anconias -- Non-commercial -- Exploiters and the exploited -- John Galt line -- Sacred and the profane -- Wyatt's torch -- Either-or: Man who belonged on earth -- Aristocracy of pull -- White blackmail -- Sanction of the victim -- Account overdrawn -- Miracle metal -- Moratorium on brains -- By our love -- Face without pain or fear of guilt -- Sign of the dollar -- A is A: Atlantis -- Utopia of greed -- Anti-greed -- Anti-life -- Their brothers' keepers -- Concerto of deliverance -- "This is John Galt speaking" -- Egoist -- Generator -- In the name of the best within us.