Lathe of Heaven Author:Ursula K LeGuin George Orr is a man who discovers he has the peculiar ability to dream things into being -- for better or for worse. In desperation, he consults a psychotherapist who promises to help him -- but who, it soon becomes clear, has his own plans for George and his dreams. — The Lathe of Heaven is a dark vision and a warning -- a fable of power uncontr... more »olled and uncontrollable. It is a truly prescient and startling view of humanity, and the consequences of playing God.« less
I was disapointed with this book. I found the writing dry and boring in bits. I had seen the remake movie of Lathe of Heaven and enjoyed it very much but was bored when I read the book. I believe that it's just the particular writing style of the author that doesn't attract me. I read another book by her that I barely made it through.
It is a good story but the writing just drags it down.