I’ve never understood why Rand is seen as so influential and a lightning rod. Then again I’ve never read her books.
Anthem was a good book. I liked it but I haven’t read it in over a decade. I’d say Ayn Rand has a cult following more so than ever being a cult leader. Molyneux has a frightening personal influence over his fans (most of which are alt-right these days). He’s notorious for demanding that his followers abandon their families if they have political disagreements. His wife actually got in legal trouble for being a fraudulent and predatory psychiatrist that encouraged her patients to sever ties with their families. At least Ayn Rand has the decency to be dead now. Molyneux is a living cult leader. 😉 (Better add the winky face to let everyone know I’m being hyperbolic. People don’t like jokes these days).