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Man of Two Worlds

by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert

2016•WordFire +ORM•EN
About the book

The story centers on the Dreem, a race of telepathic beings who possess the mental capacity to create entire universes through the act of imagination. Their most significant creation is the Earth, but the experiment becomes dangerous when humans develop nuclear technology that threatens to destroy both the creators and their manifestation. The plot follows Ryll, a young Dreemer who inadvertently merges his consciousness with a human named Llowall. This physical and mental fusion forces the two distinct species to navigate a shared body while trying to prevent a cosmic catastrophe that would erase humanity from existence.

Readers of classic space opera and speculative biology find this work useful for its detailed examination of symbiosis and the mechanics of planetary creation. It attracts those interested in the psychological tension between a creator and their subject. The audience gains a specific perspective on how individual identity functions when forced into a collective state. The narrative provides an analysis of how unintended consequences arise from absolute power, showing the structural risks inherent in managing sentient life across different planes of reality.

Details
Published
2016
Publisher
WordFire +ORM
ISBN
9781614754473
Language
EN

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