The Lathe Of Heaven
| Author | : Ursula K. Le Guin |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 195 |
| Release | : 2008-04-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781416556961 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1416556966 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (966 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Lathe Of Heaven written by Ursula K. Le Guin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic science fiction novel by Ursula K. Le Guin, one of the greatest writers of the genre, set in a future world where one man's dreams control the fate of humanity. In a future world racked by violence and environmental catastrophes, George Orr wakes up one day to discover that his dreams have the ability to alter reality. He seeks help from Dr. William Haber, a psychiatrist who immediately grasps the power George wields. Soon George must preserve reality itself as Dr. Haber becomes adept at manipulating George's dreams for his own purposes. The Lathe of Heaven is an eerily prescient novel from award-winning author Ursula K. Le Guin that masterfully addresses the dangers of power and humanity's self-destructiveness, questioning the nature of reality itself. It is a classic of the science fiction genre.
