Kur Of Gor

Description

The Kur race once had a planet of its own, but somehow it was rendered unviable, either destroyed or desolate, apparently by the Kurs' own hands. So they searched for a new home and found not one but two suitable planets-planets they set their minds to conquering. But these planets, Earth and its sister planet Gor, the Counter-Earth, were not undefended. The Kur attempted their conquest four times, only to be beaten back by the mysterious Priest-Kings, rulers of Gor. As the Kurii lurk deep within an asteroid belt, awaiting the chance to seize their prize, their attention is drawn to a human, Tarl Cabot. Tarl was once an agent of Priest-Kings but is now their prisoner, held captive in a secret prison facility. But what is their interest in Tarl Cabot? Rediscover this brilliantly imagined world where men are masters and women live to serve their every desire. John Norman, born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1931, is the creator of the Gorean Saga, the longest-running series of adventure novels in science fiction history. Starting in December 1966 with Tarnsman of Gor, the series was put on hold after its twenty-fifth installment, Magicians of Gor, in 1988, when DAW refused to publish its successor, Witness of Gor. After several unsuccessful attempts to find a trade publishing outlet, the series was brought back into print in 2001. Norman has also produced a separate, three-installment science fiction series, the Telnarian Histories, plus two other fiction works (Ghost Dance and Time Slave), a nonfiction paperback (Imaginative Sex), and a collection of thirty short stories, entitled Norman Invasions. The Totems of Abydos was published in spring 2012. All of Norman's work is available both in print and as ebooks. The Internet has proven to be a fertile ground for the imagination of Norman's ever-growing fan base, and at Gor Chronicles (www.gorchronicles.com), a website specially created for his tremendous fan following, one may read everything there is to know about this unique fictional culture. Norman is married and has three children.

About the Author

Norman, John

John Norman is the pen name of American author John Frederick Lange Jr. who was born in 1931. He is best known for his "Gor" series of science fiction novels.The "Gor" series is set on a fictional planet called Gor, where men are dominant and women are submissive. The series follows the adventures of a man named Tarl Cabot, who is transported from Earth to Gor and becomes involved in the planet's politics and conflicts. The series has been controversial for its portrayal of gender roles and sexuality.Norman's writing is known for its philosophical and political themes, as well as its detailed world-building. He has written many other works in addition to the "Gor" series, including several non-fiction books on philosophy and political theory.Despite the popularity of his "Gor" series, Norman has been criticized for his portrayal of women and his views on gender and sexuality. As a result, his works have been controversial and have generated debate and discussion within the science fiction community.

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