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A major problem | Written by [[John Norman]], the '''Gorean Chronicles''' portrays the lives, times and personalities of a planet named 'Gor'. This planet (which is in Earth Orbit, but is behind the Sun so eartlings can not see it) at one time had very a advanced technology, which nearly brought about the annihilation of the planet. To prevent future planetary destruction, a class of 'technocrats' known as 'The Priest Kings' keep the other inhabitants of the planet living in a feudal society comparable to the middle ages of Earth. | ||
A major problem develops because of inbreeding, etc., which the Priest Kings mitigate by capturing earthlings (obviously only the prettiest women, etc.) and transporting them to Gor. | |||
The series was very popular in the 1970s and early 1980s (millions of copies were sold), and still has many fervent fans today. (I actually have the entire set of Norman's works, including a few first editions and eBook versions.) There is an entire "earth subculture" that try to emulate the Gorean lifestyle as a modifies form of Master/slave BDSM. | The series was very popular in the 1970s and early 1980s (millions of copies were sold), and still has many fervent fans today. (I actually have the entire set of Norman's works, including a few first editions and eBook versions.) There is an entire "earth subculture" that try to emulate the Gorean lifestyle as a modifies form of Master/slave BDSM. | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
'''Chronicles of Gor''' (also known as '''The Chronicles of Counter-Earth''') | '''Chronicles of Gor''' (also known as '''The Chronicles of Counter-Earth''') | ||
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*1 ''[[Tarnsman of Gor]]'' (1966) | *1 ''[[Tarnsman of Gor]]'' (1966) isbn 0-345-27583-7 | ||
*2 ''[[Outlaw of Gor]]'' (1967) | *2 ''[[Outlaw of Gor]]'' (1967) isbn 0-345-27136-X | ||
*3 ''[[Priest-Kings of Gor]]'' (1968) | *3 ''[[Priest-Kings of Gor]]'' (1968) isbn 0-7592-0036-X | ||
*4 ''[[Nomads of Gor]]'' (1969) | *4 ''[[Nomads of Gor]]'' (1969) isbn 0-75925-445-1 | ||
*5 ''[[Assassin of Gor]]'' (1970) | *5 ''[[Assassin of Gor]]'' (1970) isbn 0-75920-091-2 | ||
*6 ''[[Raiders of Gor]]'' (1971) | *6 ''[[Raiders of Gor]]'' (1971) isbn 0-75920-153-6 | ||
*7 ''[[Captive of Gor]]'' (1972) | *7 ''[[Captive of Gor]]'' (1972) isbn 0-75920-105-6 | ||
*8 ''[[Hunters of Gor]]'' (1974) | *8 ''[[Hunters of Gor]]'' (1974) isbn 0-75920-130-7 | ||
*9 ''[[Marauders of Gor]]'' (1975) | *9 ''[[Marauders of Gor]]'' (1975) isbn 0-75920-141-2 | ||
*10 ''[[Tribesmen of Gor]]'' (1976) | *10 ''[[Tribesmen of Gor]]'' (1976) isbn 0-75925-446-X | ||
*11 ''[[Slave Girl of Gor]]'' (1977) | *11 ''[[Slave Girl of Gor]]'' (1977) isbn 0-75920-454-3 | ||
*12 ''[[Beasts of Gor]]'' (1978) | *12 ''[[Beasts of Gor]]'' (1978) isbn 0-75921-125-6 | ||
*13 ''[[Explorers of Gor]]'' (1979) | *13 ''[[Explorers of Gor]]'' (1979) isbn 0-75921-167-1 | ||
*14 ''[[Fighting Slave of Gor]]'' (1980) | *14 ''[[Fighting Slave of Gor]]'' (1980) isbn 0-75921-173-6 | ||
*15 ''[[Rogue of Gor]]'' (1981) | *15 ''[[Rogue of Gor]]'' (1981) isbn 0-75921-179-5 | ||
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*16 ''[[Guardsman of Gor]]'' (1981) | *16 ''[[Guardsman of Gor]]'' (1981) isbn 0-75921-368-2 | ||
*17 ''[[Savages of Gor]]'' (1982) | *17 ''[[Savages of Gor]]'' (1982) isbn 0-75921-374-7 | ||
*18 ''[[Blood Brothers of Gor]]'' (1982) | *18 ''[[Blood Brothers of Gor]]'' (1982) isbn 0-75921-380-1 | ||
*19 ''[[Kajira of Gor]]'' (1983) | *19 ''[[Kajira of Gor]]'' (1983) isbn 0-75921-926-5 | ||
*20 ''[[Players of Gor]]'' (1984) | *20 ''[[Players of Gor]]'' (1984) isbn 0-75921-932-X | ||
*21 ''[[Mercenaries of Gor]]'' (1985) | *21 ''[[Mercenaries of Gor]]'' (1985) isbn 0-75921-944-3 | ||
*22 ''[[Dancer of Gor]]'' (1985) | *22 ''[[Dancer of Gor]]'' (1985) isbn 0-75921-950-8 | ||
*23 ''[[Renegades of Gor]]'' (1986) | *23 ''[[Renegades of Gor]]'' (1986) isbn 0-75921-956-7 | ||
*24 ''[[Vagabonds of Gor]]'' (1987) | *24 ''[[Vagabonds of Gor]]'' (1987) isbn 0-75921-980-X | ||
*25 ''[[Magicians of Gor]]'' (1988) | *25 ''[[Magicians of Gor]]'' (1988) isbn 0-75921-986-9 | ||
*26 ''[[Witness of Gor]]'' (2001) | *26 ''[[Witness of Gor]]'' (2001) isbn 0-7592-4235-6 | ||
*27 ''[[Prize of Gor]]'' (2008) | *27 ''[[Prize of Gor]]'' (2008) isbn 0-7592-4580-0 | ||
*28 ''[[Kur of Gor]]'' (2009) | *28 ''[[Kur of Gor]]'' (2009) isbn 0759297827 | ||
*29 ''[[Swordsmen of Gor]]'' (2010) | *29 ''[[Swordsmen of Gor]]'' (2010) isbn 1-6175-6040-5 | ||
*30 ''[[Mariners of Gor]]'' (2011) [to be published]</td></tr></table> | *30 ''[[Mariners of Gor]]'' (2011) [to be published]</td></tr></table> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
:[http://www.worldofgor.com/ John Norman's World of Gor] | : [http://www.worldofgor.com/ John Norman's World of Gor] | ||
:[http://groups.google.com/groups?q=alt.books.gor Google cache of Usenet group discussing Norman's work (alt.books.gor)] | ; https://thegoreanworld.webs.com/ | ||
: [http://groups.google.com/groups?q=alt.books.gor Google cache of Usenet group discussing Norman's work (alt.books.gor)] | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:10, 5 September 2022
Written by John Norman, the Gorean Chronicles portrays the lives, times and personalities of a planet named 'Gor'. This planet (which is in Earth Orbit, but is behind the Sun so eartlings can not see it) at one time had very a advanced technology, which nearly brought about the annihilation of the planet. To prevent future planetary destruction, a class of 'technocrats' known as 'The Priest Kings' keep the other inhabitants of the planet living in a feudal society comparable to the middle ages of Earth.
A major problem develops because of inbreeding, etc., which the Priest Kings mitigate by capturing earthlings (obviously only the prettiest women, etc.) and transporting them to Gor.
The series was very popular in the 1970s and early 1980s (millions of copies were sold), and still has many fervent fans today. (I actually have the entire set of Norman's works, including a few first editions and eBook versions.) There is an entire "earth subculture" that try to emulate the Gorean lifestyle as a modifies form of Master/slave BDSM.
Bibliography
Chronicles of Gor (also known as The Chronicles of Counter-Earth)
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See also Gor book reviews
The Telnarian Histories
- The Chieftain (1991)
- The Captain (1992)
- The King (1993)
Historical fiction
- Time Slave (1975)
- Ghost Dance (novel - 1979)
Nonfiction
- Imaginative Sex (1974)
External links
- John Norman's World of Gor
- https://thegoreanworld.webs.com/
- Google cache of Usenet group discussing Norman's work (alt.books.gor)
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