The Lathe of Heaven Audiobook

" Wow. I love her. This book is everything I love about LeGuin. And though it was written decades ago, it is timeless as her books almost always are. I love any book that plays with dreams and the nature of reality, but she does it so wisely and so skillfully. "

" For some reason this book didn't appeal to me, despite being very fond of Le Guin. The beginning felt slow, and I didn't make it past it my first time reading. The middle-to-end, however, was very well done, particularly the imagery and emotional depth of Orr's assertiveness and interaction with the aliens. The very end, however, felt vague and was something of a let-down. However, the book explores some very interesting ideas about dreams and changing reality, and does so quite well. "

" Really wonderful read... speculative in all the best senses, with just enough unresolved threads to leave you not just wondering but thinking. Spare and beautiful prose throughout, with a compelling premise that becomes more intriguing as it gets fleshed out. "

" A beautiful dream of a novella. One of my favorites of all time. Le Guin's powerful prose and skillful treatment of complex moral issues on full display, without the somewhat dry, anthropological 'outside observer explores an alien culture' excesses of some of her other Sci-Fi works (not that The Dispossessed and Left Hand of Darkness aren't great, just not quite as gripping as this one). "

" Though published in the 1970s, it's still frighteningly relevant. It was an interesting read, but I thought the world could have been depicted in more detail. "

" Fantastic. Poetic. A must read not just for sci fi fans "

" Le Guin's writing style is exquisite, as is her character development in this short, poignant contemplation on power, reality, and of course alien-human relations. I may need to read a second time to fully appreciate Lathe of Heaven. "

" Complex enough for me that it almost demands a second reading. Maybe it's just me. "

" i read this book in College in 1977 and have read it three time since then it's a book that is a must read, for all who love SyFy Ursula K. Le Guin is one of the Great Authors of are time. "

" I loved the intriguing metaphor of the title. The novel certainly didn't disappoint. Le Guin crams a great mind bender into a short book. It was an enjoyable, engrossing and entertaining read. Le Guin is quickly rising in the ranks of my favourite authors. "

" Masterfully written, truly a classic "

" Very cool and creative. I couldn't put it down. "

" Interesting concept, but sometimes the non-allegorical direct discussion of deeper philosophic questions raised was, well, a little too obvious & pedantic. I also liked the second half of the book better than the first. It took a while for the pace of the story to pick up. But, I recommend it. "

" I love LeGuin but i was disappointed in this book--too conceptual. I mean it's just one idea made into a book and once you get the idea.... More like a short story. And it's pretty depressing. "

" I loved the book. I thought the premise was marvelous. I liked the made-for-PBS movie and even the later remake to a lesser extent. I think this is Le Guin's greatest work which is saying a lot - she has wrote a number of great books. Others may disagree with my opinion. "

" Great story, and relevant as ever forty years out (first published 1971, I think). One star off for some repetitiveness and the incredible passivity of our hero (though I know the latter may have been part of the "point"). "

" Weird, strange, and at times a little disturbing. So of course I loved it! "

" A Sci-Fi, but truly accurate analysis of the dangers of psychology as well as the inner drive and resolve of human nature. Short book, but brilliant. "

" It had a good premise. The idea that dreams can be manipulated into what we want and controlled to make a better place or destroy. I thought it was average because the book was published in 1971 and it was supposed to be the year 2004. It is now 2011 so it didn't feel like the future to me. "

" A fun read with an interesting core idea. "

" This book shaped my life. "

" This was really good, and appropriately short. I couldn't identify with the main character... you can tell Ursula K. LeGuin was just starting to get into Taoism when she wrote this. "