num_pages: 176
description: A classic science fiction novel by 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.
language: English
title: The Lathe of Heaven
titlecomplete: The Lathe of Heaven
characters: George Orr, dreamer, Heather Lelache, lawyer, Dr. Haber, psychiatrist
genres: Audiobook, Philosophy, Dystopia, Novels, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fantasy, Classics, Fiction, Speculative Fiction
ratings_count: 70153
places: Portland, Oregon
awards: awardedAt: 63100800000
name: Hugo Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 31564800000
name: Nebula Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 63100800000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 63100800000
name: Ditmar Award
category: Best International Long Fiction
publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics