The Lathe Of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin

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With a new introduction by Kelly Link, the Locus Award-winning science fiction novel by legendary author Ursula K. Le Guin, set in a world where one man's dreams rewrite the future. During a time racked by war and environmental catastrophe, George Orr discovers his dreams alter reality. George is compelled to receive treatment from Dr. William Haber, an ambitious sleep psychiatrist who quickly grasps the immense power George holds. After becoming adept at manipulating George's dreams to reshape the world, Haber seeks the same power for himself. George - with some surprising help must resist Haber's attempts, which threaten to destroy reality itself. A classic of the science fiction genre, The Lathe of Heaven is prescient in its exploration of the moral risks when overwhelming power is coupled with techno-utopianism.

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    • Suggested age range - Adult
    • Format - Paperback
    • Product dimensions - 5.4" W x 8.3" H x 0.6" D
    • Genre - Science Fiction and Fantasy
    • Publisher - Scribner, Publication date - 01-31-2023
    • Page count - 208
    • ISBN - 9781668017401

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2 years ago
from Rochester, NY

Amazing SF

I read this book over the holiday and was blown away. Many of Ms. LeGuin's books are too fantasy oriented to me, but this one is solid science fiction. Who wouldn't want to change the world in your dreams? The protagonist certainly doesn't, but he's being manipulted into it. Powerful and metaphorical.

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1 year ago
from St. Louis, MO

Classic sci-fi

"He felt the heaviness upon him, the weight bearing down endlessly. He thought, I am living in a nightmare, from which from time to time I wake in sleep." (p.38) In this classic scifi by Le Guin the main character, George Orr, is caught taking illegal drugs to try to stop himself from dreaming and is sentenced to see a therapist. The therapist, Dr. William Haber, discovers the reason Orr wants to stop his dreams is because sometimes his dreams change the real world. Instead of helping Orr the ambitious Haber begins to manipulate his patient's dreams to try and create a world in his desired image. Things get...weird. This book is certainly creative. But also bizarre. I often wasn't sure what was going on, but I realize that may have been intentional on Le Guin's part to give the reader the same sense of confusion Orr was experiencing as his reality constantly shifted. If you are a fan of classic scifi this one is part of the cannon and definitely a must read. Scribner just released a nice new edition I would recommend. However, if you're not a fan of the odd and unconventional this is not going to be for you.

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