The Lathe of Heaven

176 pages

English language

Published Nov. 10, 2003

ISBN:
978-0-06-051274-3
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"The power of dreaming alone is quite undreamt of!"

4 stars

Content warning Major ending questions, minor thematic spoilers

Think of it as an iterated monkey's paw wish.

5 stars

The Lathe of Heaven takes us through multiple possible versions of Portland as George Orr, a man whose dreams can change reality, is directed by his therapist to solve the world's problems.

It doesn't go very well.

  • George has no control over how his dreams accomplish the specific change.
  • Everything is connected. Pull one strand and another comes along with it.
  • It's all tied to Dr. Haber's idea of which problems to tackle, what solutions are acceptable...and which people are expendable.

But while the stakes are global, the story stays laser-focused on three people: George Orr himself, increasingly desperate to take control of his life and his dreams. Dr. Haber, who keeps pushing for more control over the world. And Heather Lelache, a biracial lawyer who becomes aware of some of the changes to reality, but faces more drastic changes than either of the two men at the center of …

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