Atlas Shrugged

Genre

The novel includes elements of mystery, romance, and science fiction.[58][59] Rand referred to Atlas Shrugged as a mystery novel, "not about the murder of man's body, but about the murder—and rebirth—of man's spirit".[60] Nonetheless, when asked by film producer Albert S. Ruddy if a screenplay could focus on the love story, Rand agreed and reportedly said, "That's all it ever was".[59] Technological progress and intellectual breakthroughs in scientific theory appear in Atlas Shrugged, leading some observers to classify it in the genre of science fiction.[61] Fictional inventions such as Galt's motor, Rearden Metal, and Project X (a sonic weapon) are important to the plot.[62] Science fiction historian John J. Pierce describes it as a "romantic suspense novel" that is "at least a borderline case" of science fiction,[63] specifically libertarian science fiction based on its political themes.[64] The novel's focus on philosophical issues, including ethics and metaphysics, marks it as a philosophical novel.[65][66]


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