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JNTG000-114 John Norman - Tarnsman of Gor.nfo
General Information
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Title: Tarnsman of Gor
Author: John Norman
Read By: Ralph Lister
Genre: Speech
Series Name: GOR
Position in Series: 1
Abridged: No
Original Media Information
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Media: Downloaded
Source: usenet
Condition: Good enough
File Information
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Number of MP3s: 114
Total Duration: 7:43:01
Total MP3 Size: 319.50 MB
Parity Archive: y
Ripped By: NMR
Encoded With: FhG
Encoded At: CBR 96 kbit/s 44100 Hz Stereo
ID3 Tags: Set, v1.1, v2.3
Book Description
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The Tarl Cabot novels may not be your cup of tea, but anyone should be impressed with John Norman's ability to define, construct, and populate his own fictional world - in this case Gor, the Counter-Earth. His stories read very much like pulp fiction and thus must be taken with a grain of salt. Though by no means is "Tarnsman" high literature, this in no way detracts from the reader's enjoyment. Like Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert E. Howard before him, Norman manages to picque your interest and lead you into a serialized telling of his characters' adventures on the planet Gor. If you're willing to set aside preconceived notions regarding Norman's work, this should be a fun and thrilling ride.
I own the whole Gor series, and so far have only read to Book 10. I believe that anyone who tries to read all 25 novels in a row may experience burnout. "Tarnsman," though, keeps you asking for more. You'll find that the first 4 novels are actually parts of a fascinating story arc that introduces Tarl Cabot to this violent yet fascinating world. Through Cabot's eyes we get to observe the different societies on Gor, their customs and rituals, and also we meet the mysterious Priest-Kings who hold sway over it all. The consistency in the writing is truly remarkable and satisfying.
Caveat: The reader will find, as stated in other reviews, that John Norman has very exact ideas regarding gender roles. He repeats himself quite a bit about how women are only fulfilled and content when they submit to male domination and thus allow themselves to be "truly female." In my experience I have found that both women and men are equally fans of John Norman's novels. If anything, the "slave/master" scenario tends to lend itself to sexual fantasies (or BDSM, as some have pointed out.) Therefore, I can't say that these ideas ruin the series for the reader. As long as you know what you're getting into and get past these "rough spots", you should be able to truly appreciate the Gor series.
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