Sci-Fi
The Lathe of Heaven
1971·184 pages
In a world where one man's dreams reshape reality, unintended consequences blur the line between salvation and catastrophe.
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In a world where one man's dreams reshape reality, unintended consequences blur the line between salvation and catastrophe.
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“The Lathe of Heaven” ; 1971 ( Ursula Le Guin received the 1973 Locus Award for this story)George Orr has a gift – he is an effective dreamer: his dreams become reality when he wakes up. He is aware of his past and present, two or more sets of memories, although the people around him are only aware of the current reality. This science fiction story is set in Portland, Oregon, in/around the late 1990s - early 2000s. Orr begins to take drugs to suppress dreams but eventually he is sent to a ...
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Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Depictions of societal violence, nuclear apocalypse, and global catastrophes; not graphically detailed but recurring themes
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language
Substance use
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Protagonist uses drugs to suppress dreams, portrayed cautionarily leading to therapy; central to early plot
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Witchcraft / occult
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No witchcraft or occult elements
Political content
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Central themes of power dynamics, utilitarianism, Taoism, environmental destruction, and societal control; explores human self-destructiveness
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Sexual assault
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No sexual assault or coercion
Abuse & suffering
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Psychological manipulation and exploitation by psychiatrist; themes of systemic suffering from environmental and societal changes
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