Tarnsman of Gor (Gorean Saga)

The first novel in the long-running sword-and-planet series set on a Counter-Earth, where warriors rise above the chaos of bondage and brutality.

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 twenty-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?

Rediscover this brilliantly imagined world where men are masters and women live to serve their every desire.

Tarnsman of Gor is the 1st book in the Gorean Saga, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

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Published May 13, 2014

186 pages

Average rating: 10

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wdkilpackiii
Mar 05, 2026
10/10 stars
There are some books that are simply intended to be entertaining. There is no higher message, it's just meant to be enjoyed. Tarnsman of Gor is one of those books. It is reminiscent of Burrough's John Carter of Mars books (which inspired stories like Superman), but is placed in a setting that is much more violent. Tarl is a British professor thrown into this environment, which very much makes him a fish out of water, but the smaller planet allows him the physical abilities to make his physique come up and match his intellect. Don't come here looking for some underlying message. Just enjoy the story, the world building, and the characters.

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