The Lathe of Heaven
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Taste attributes: science fictionpsychologicalfresh & originalimaginarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsempowerment/personal growthsocial commentary
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, original science-fiction novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
“The Lathe of Heaven” ; 1971 ( Ursula Le Guin received the 1973 Locus Award for this story) George Orr has a gift – he is an effective dreamer: his dreams become reality when he wakes up. He is aware of his past and present, two or more sets of memories, although the people around him are only aware of the current reality. This science fiction story is set in Portland, Oregon, in/around the late 1990s - early 2000s.
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- Author
- Ursula K. Le Guin
- Published
- 1971
- Pages
- 184
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