science fiction
In an alternate reality of Portland, OR, George is able to affect the world via his dreams. Since he has no control over what he dreams, it frightens him that he has this power to change the world. In an effort to stop dreaming, he tries to suppress his dreams via drugs. Once his illegal drug use is discovered, he is sent to receive mandatory psychiatric help from Dr. Haber. Through Dr. Haber’s experimental dream guidance, George’s dreams are steered to make many impactful changes of questionable value and moral fortitude.
I think I’ve decided that science fiction dealing with alternate realities is not really my thing. I’ve read many novels of this type that lots of people love and I’m always underwhelmed. But I’ve finally decided it’s just not my favorite sub-genre of science fiction.
That said, The Lathe of Heaven had an interesting premise. The story was a little too heavy on the dream science and too light on the character’s lives for my liking. I probably would’ve liked it better had the ratio been the other way. But there were some really cool moments and Ursula K. Le Guin’s story gave the reader things to think about.
The audiobook narrator was George Guidall. He was okay but has an old-sounding voice which didn’t really fit with George, the young protagonist. His voice acting was decent and he had a limited vocal repertoire. I’ll give him a B for this one.
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