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'{{about|the science fiction novel|the anti-Mormon film/book|The God Makers}} {{Unreferenced|date=July 2008}} {{Infobox Book | <!-- See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Novels]] or [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Books]] --> | name = The Godmakers | title_orig = | translator = | image = [[Image:THGDMKRSHP1972.jpg]] | image_caption = | author = [[Frank Herbert]] | illustrator = | cover_artist = [[Vincent DiFate]] | country = [[United States]] | language = [[English language|English]] | series = | genre = [[Science fiction novel]] | publisher = [[G. P. Putnam's Sons|Putnam]] | release_date = 1972 | english_release_date = | media_type = Print ([[Hardcover]] & [[Paperback]]) | pages = | isbn = 0-399-11006-2 | dewey= 813/.5/4 | congress= PZ4.H5356 Go PS3558.E63 | oclc= 534343 | preceded_by = | followed_by = }} '''''The Godmakers''''' (1972) is a [[science fiction]] novel by [[Frank Herbert]]. The title of early editions was sometimes styled ''The God Makers''. ==Summary== It explores the concepts of [[war]] and [[peace]], good [[government]] and religious belief. It can be seen as a bridging novel between the all-human [[Dune universe|''Dune'' universe]] and the [[ConSentiency universe]] series. It is a novel expanded from four short stories: * "You Take the High Road". Appeared in ''[[Analog Science Fiction and Fact|Astounding Science Fiction]]'', May 1958 * "Missing link". Appeared in ''Astounding Science Fiction'' February 1959 * "Operation Haystack". Appeared in ''Astounding Science Fiction'', May 1959 * "The Priests of Psi". Appeared in ''Fantastic Science Fiction Stories'', February 1960 The story focuses on Lewis Orne, an agent for a government agency which develops "lost planets." After correctly identifying a warlike civilization on the planet Hamal, he is drafted into Investigative Adjustment (I-A), which manages dangerous planets. Under the auspices of I-A, he travels to various planets in order to maintain peace throughout the galaxy. At the same time, the priests of the planet Amel, who practice "religious engineering," set about creating the first human god in their history. After resolving a number of dangerous situations, Lewis is injured and has a near-death experience. Following this, his psychic powers develop, and after passing a series of tests he becomes a god. ==Reception== [[Lester del Rey]] described ''Godmakers'' as "an excellent adventure novel," but found himself losing interest in the novel as the protagonist's humanity vanishes.<ref>"Reading Room," [[If (magazine)|''If'']], April 1973, pp.122-23</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{FrankHerbert}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Godmaker, The}} [[Category:1972 novels]] [[Category:Novels by Frank Herbert]] [[Category:American science fiction novels]] {{1970s-sf-novel-stub}} [[de:Die Riten der Götter]] [[fr:Et l'homme créa un dieu]] [[he:יוצרי האלים]]'