I also gave up on The Fountainhead. Someone gave me a copy of the book when I was in college saying that it will change my life. It didn't, if anything it helped solidify my convictions that Rand's philosophy is not for me.    Not everything is black and white.

I also gave up on Lord of the Rings in the middle of the second book.   I enjoyed the movie, but found very little interest in the books.   I guess I'm not a fan of Tolkien's writing.

There are many books that I picked up and put down after reading a few paragraphs, and I tried to block them from my mind. When I read a book, it is something I want to read and enjoy.