Book description
What's it like to be a god?
On the edge of a war-weary and devastated galaxy, charismatic Lewis Orne makes planetfall on Hamal.
His assignment: to detect any signs of latent aggression in this planet’s population.
To his astonishment, he finds that his own latent extrasensory powers have suddenly blossomed,…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Godmakers as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book had me thinking on my feet and working to unravel the mysteries ahead of the plot while feeding my cravings for deeper philosophical concepts. Frank Herbert is great at writing complex stories that make me think, as evidenced by his Dune series. But unlike the Dune series, The Godmakers has quick pacing and witty banter.
I laughed while reading this, even while contemplating the deeper ideas he was weaving in, themes of belief in self, the nature of personal power, and stamina for longevity. Would I stand the test of immortality or the responsibility of godhood?
From CL's list on Science Fiction with unexpected depth.
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