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Gor ( / ˈɡɔːr /) is the fictional setting for a series of sword and planet novels written by philosophy professor John Lange, writing as John Norman. The setting was first described in the 1966 novel Tarnsman of Gor. The series is inspired by science fantasy pulp fiction works by Edgar Rice Burroughs, such as the Barsoom series.
After being snubbed before a weekend-getaway by his teaching assistant, socially awkward professor of physics Tarl Cabot accidentally unlocks the magical properties of a ring which transports him to the planet Gor.
Gor Series. 38 primary works • 45 total works. The Gorean fantasy novels of John Norman. Each novel is complete but the backstory needs to be understood in order to make sense of the series so reading in publication order is advised. More.
Feb 3, 2024 · Dive into the enigma of Gor, a 4,000-year-old ancient city in Iran, as we explore its potential to unveil the secrets of the Elamite civilization and beyond.
Mar 22, 2011 · John Norman is best known as the author of nearly 30 novels about Gor, a primitive planet where heroism rubs shoulders with male domination.
Gor is a series of science fiction/fantasy novels by American novelist John Norman. The series includes heavy doses of philosophy and erotica as well. Gor is located in a parallel universe and ruled by a species of insectoids known as the Priest-Kings.
The Gor series by John Norman are inspired by Gorean sub-culture, whose setting is a fictional counter earth called Gor. The story combines philosophy, science fiction and love.
Apr 23, 2024 · A brilliant woman’s dangerous discovery on Earth leads to her enslavement on the planet Gor in this long-running sci-fi fantasy series. In a remote corner of the American southwest, there is a small, private observatory.
- John Norman
Warriors of Gor. (2022) (Book 37 in the Gorean Saga series) A novel by John Norman. The Saga of Gor continues as Tarl Cabot attempts to save a beautiful prisoner from a terrible fate. The daughter of Marlenus, the Ubar of Ar, is now a fugitive sought for betraying the Home Stone of her city.
May 13, 2014 · Gor: Often called the Counter-Earth the planet is one that orbits our sun, directly opposite our own, so constantly out of view of each other. Unlike our own world, the society on Gor is pretty much medieval in appearance, but there are hints of a greater technology.
- John Norman
