Book guide
The Lathe of Heaven
A man whose dreams rewrite reality becomes the tool of a psychiatrist whose utopian ambitions unleash devastating consequences.
Genre and trope pairingsSci-FiDystopianSci-FiFirst contactSci-FiAlien invasionLiteraryMental health repLiteraryIdentity crisisLiterarySocial commentary
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About The Lathe of Heaven
George Orr's dreams can alter reality, and psychiatrist William Haber decides to use that power to improve the world. Each attempt at utopia twists into new catastrophe, forcing George to fight for reality itself.
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- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Balanced
Content warnings
- war
- climate crisis
- racism
- pandemic/epidemic
- manipulation
- drug abuse
- violence
- gaslighting
