Tarnsman of Gor

Gorean Saga, Book 1

By: John Norman

Narrated by: Ralph Lister

Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

Tarl Cabot has always believed himself to be a citizen of Earth. He has no inkling that his destiny is far greater than the small planet he has inhabited for the first 20-odd years of his life. One frosty winter night in the New England woods, he finds himself transported to the planet of Gor, also known as Counter-Earth, where everything is dramatically different from anything he has ever experienced. It emerges that Tarl is to be trained as a Tarnsman, one of the most honored positions in the rigid, caste-bound Gorean society. He is disciplined by the best teachers and warriors that Gor has to offer...but to what end?

This is the first book of John Norman's popular and controversial Gorean Saga, a series of novels the author began in 1967 with Tarnsman of Gor and are now considered cult classics. This audiobook is based on the definitive edition recently published by E-Books.

©2007 John Norman (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Don't be scared off by Gor's Reputation

If you want a trashy fantasy series that are of the same ilk of Conan The Barbarian, John Carter of Mars, or dare I say it... Battlefield Earth, This is going to be a very enjoyable book. But whatever you do don't come into this book seeking high art.

Great

Read many years ago and still find the fascinating. They capture the imagination and make me wish I could go there

read it before not a bad book nice fantasy novel

had to speed up to 1.25 speed narrator is a bit slow not a bad job just too slow for my taste.

Wow

Just wow... It's a slow start but damn what a story. I can't wait to hear book 2.

I'm overjoyed

I am loving being able to read thru the Gorean Chronicles. I hope John Norman writes more books.

cool

Would you consider the audio edition of Tarnsman of Gor to be better than the print version?

yes the audio version is better becasue it makes feel i more real

What did you like best about this story?

it was cool

What does Ralph Lister bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

his voice

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

not reallly

still awesome

I read these books when I was a kid. It takes a short time to get used to the narrator's syntax and voice inflection, but once you do it's an excellent presentation.

Gorean Saga

The Gorean series is basically Conan the barbarian meets a smut novel on another world. There's lots of violent battles and vicious giant man eaters with a dash BDSM. The series gets a little repetitive as the books go on but not to badly for a 20 plus book series. If you liked the John Carter in 'A Princess of Mars' series most likely you'll enjoy these books there very similar. I prefer the Gorean series myself, except the ones narrated by women which I haven't bought so don't know if there good or not I personal dislike women narrates.

a fair listen

I read the first few Gor books years ago. And decided to pick up the audible as a refresher to the base Storyline by John Norman. Of course didn't enjoy it as much as I did in my adolescence but it was still okay. I found the narrator's voice was to be somewhat annoying. his individual accents for characters were all similar but a few were incredibly irritating.

The Gorean saga begins!

This is where the adventure begins..Ta Sardar Gor!

A well narrated and written beginning to a cult classic of Sci Fi...If you want to get a feel for the Gorean adventure start here