10 best classic political novels

6. Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand

Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand, Signet, 1088 pp.

Rand's lengthy novel is equal parts philosophy manifesto and political satire. In Rand's world, the economy is collapsing and the innovators and titans of industry who could turn it around are disappearing, while the government is stepping in to seize more and more control. Atlas Shrugged explores each layer of society and how it responds to the political situation at hand.

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