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A review by maxed
Firestar by Michael Flynn
4.0
I think the Ayn Rand, were she alive in 1996 would disown Flynn SO hard! He has the gall to mention that government regulatory agencies like EPA might actually be necessary because not every businessman is as high-minded as the main hero.
Also, Flynn places a big emphasis on education, while Rand seemed to think that genius-level employees must spring up at employer's doorstep from thin air.
Oh, and also the main hero mentions that some things might be more important than money (for example, investing into space program as not to get killed by an asteroid).
All-in-all, if one can call Michael Flynn a libertarian, he seems to be more of a Heinlein's stripe, then Rand's. Which is why his book is some much better than unreadable, preachy "Atlas Shrugged", and his heroes evoke much more sympathy. For example, they don't think they have THE correct answer to every question - a trait I find most infuriating in Rand's characters.
Also, Flynn places a big emphasis on education, while Rand seemed to think that genius-level employees must spring up at employer's doorstep from thin air.
Oh, and also the main hero mentions that some things might be more important than money (for example, investing into space program as not to get killed by an asteroid).
All-in-all, if one can call Michael Flynn a libertarian, he seems to be more of a Heinlein's stripe, then Rand's. Which is why his book is some much better than unreadable, preachy "Atlas Shrugged", and his heroes evoke much more sympathy. For example, they don't think they have THE correct answer to every question - a trait I find most infuriating in Rand's characters.