Recap thus far: I’ve been reading this really trashy pulp series about a dude who ends up on another planet where there’s no modern weaponry and most of the women are contented sex slaves. Think a kinky version of Barsoom. I’ve enjoyed the series thus far with the caveat that it necessitates a suspension ofRead more
John Norman’s Gor series is one of my guilty pleasures. It’s set in a world where the men are big and brave and half naked all the time, and the women are content to be sex slaves, which should offend me, but instead I find myself sucked into the story and craving more. The worldRead more
In the fifth installment of John Norman’s Gor series, our favorite ginger, Tarl Cabot, appears to be dead. A mysterious and deadly assassin named Kuurus arises in his wake, traveling to the city of Ar to avenge him. Kuurus is, of course, Tarl Cabot in disguise, because this is classic pulpy sci-fi, and heroes don’tRead more
In Nomads of Gor, the red-headed Tarl Cabot travels to the desert to seek the egg that could save the Priest-Kings’ race. The desert is populated by the Wagon People, a wild and fierce group of herders/warriors. Tarl quickly befriends Kamchak, leader of the Tuchuck tribe. Tarl travels with their group and is transplanted intoRead more
When I get stressed out, I find myself drawn to so-bad-it’s-good pulpy sci-fi, which is why I picked up book three of John Norman’s Gor series. For anyone who hasn’t read my reviews of the first two books, think A Princess of Mars, except all the women are sex slaves who seem to be relativelyRead more
I picked up Outlaw of Gor, sequel to John Norman’s Tarnsman of Gor, because I was having a stressful week and wanted something mindless, pulpy, and fun. Tarl Cabot goes on a camping trip into the mountains and once again finds himself swept away to the planet Gor, known as the Counter Earth. When heRead more
When I picked up this book, I wasn’t quite sure to expect. The reviews that I had read before buying it were a mixture of outraged feminists, nostalgic reminiscences, and people pointing out the predictability of the plot. It sounded like it would either be terrible or a lot of fun. “Tarnsman of Gor,” isRead more