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Tarnsman of Gor

Gorean Saga, Book 1

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Tarnsman of Gor

By: John Norman
Narrated by: Ralph Lister
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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.
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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

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A ripping yarn

What made the experience of listening to Tarnsman of Gor the most enjoyable?

An excellent performance by Ralf Lister brings the book alive and makes it a good introduction to the Gor Saga compensating largely for the weaknesses in characterisation and the extra-ordinary co-incidences in the plot.The Target audience (presumably adolescent boys) will really enjoy this as well as those of us who can still suspend disbelief and are schoolboys at heart or who wish to learn about Gor.LIght fantasy adventure literature at its best. with an element of déjà vu.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

The ending held no particular surprise remaining classic for the genre

Have you listened to any of Ralph Lister’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

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Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

The pace was good and made the book hard to turn off

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Incredible performance

If you think you might be interested in this series you probably will enjoy it. It lives up to its reputation. The performance is absolutely incredible and makes the story much more exciting than I think it would have been reading it. The world of Gor reminds me of the classic movie Deathstalker, and the story was a fun swashbuckling adventure.

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Over hyped

Was told that it was an excellent series. Basically John Carter of Mars with more slavery. Slow starter with non consistent personality

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Great Narration

A classic of the “sword and sorcery” adventure genre, plus a strong dose of bdsm.
And, one of the rare narrators who actually enhances the experience

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A GREAT ADVENTURE ON ANOTHER WORLD

I first started reading this novel when I was 14, I'm 64 now. I have almost every single book in the series. For me it was a great adventure to another world that was like earth but so much different. I've read the book several times over the years. I've never tired of it. I never thought I'd get the audio version when it was released, however, I changed my mind since my Gor novels are in storage as I am moving and had a hunger to read the saga again, and, honestly, I read the synopsis of the latest released book and HAD to begin the series again.

Ralph Lister was wonderful as I heard him read the words I read so many times. Hearing the story, having it read, brought it even more to life to me. I could smell the air, hear it rustling the Ka-la-na trees, and hear the scream of his war tarn. It excited me even more as I listened to him tell of Tarl's reaction to that magnificent creature and he took his first flight on that fantastic bird! I especially like the interaction with Nar the Spider and the meeting with Talena. These names have been in my mind for all these years. So has his father, the older Tarl and Torm.

John Norman, in my eyes, is better than Burroughs, I've read his Barsoom series but it didn't take me "away" like the Gor novels; nor did his Tarzan series. I recommend this first book to anyone who likes a good science fiction novel.

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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.

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Great

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

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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.

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Wow

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

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