Plunder of Gor
Explore the counterearth of Gor — where men enslave women and science fiction and fantasy combine — in the latest installment of the long-running Gorean Saga.
A mysterious package lies unclaimed somewhere in the great port of Brundisium, and it is rumored that its contents could determine the fate of a world. Whether or not that is true, one thing is certain: Men and beasts will kill to claim it.
Meanwhile, a young woman, now merchandise, has been brought to the slave markets of Gor after displeasing a stranger in her secretarial job back on Earth. Unbeknownst to her, she holds the key to finding the elusive package — and changing the course of history forever.
Inspired by works like Edgar Rice Burroughs’s John Carter of Mars novels and Robert E. Howard’s Almuric, this adventure series — alternatively referred to by several names including the Chronicles of Counter-Earth or the Saga of Tarl Cabot — has earned a devoted following for its richly detailed world building, erotic themes, and mash-up of science fiction, fantasy, history, and philosophy.
Plunder of Gor is the 34th book in the Gorean Saga, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
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John Norman
Long before his name became a lightning rod in speculative fiction circles, John Norman was simply John Frederick Lange Jr.—a philosophy professor with a fascination for power, myth, and the boundaries of human freedom. That academic lens never quite left his work, even as he stepped into the realm of science fiction and fantasy, where he would go on to build one of the most controversial and enduring cult sagas in genre history.
Norman is best known for his Chronicles of Gor, a sweeping sword-and-planet epic that began in the late 1960s with Tarnsman of Gor and sprawled into dozens of books. Set on a parallel world governed by a blend of ancient ideals, warrior cultures, and interplanetary manipulation, the series is equal parts philosophy text and adventure tale. It isn’t just escapism—it’s a provocation. Themes of dominance, societal roles, and nature vs. civilization form the backbone of his worldbuilding, often pushing readers to wrestle with questions that reach far beyond fiction.
Chronicles of Gor
On the surface, Gor is a mirror of Earth—similar in geography, touched by echoes of ancient civilizations—but beneath its twin moons lies a world ruled by vastly different codes. The Chronicles of Gor isn’t just a science fiction series—it’s a sprawling philosophical epic that explores the primal architecture of power, identity, and control through the lens of speculative culture.
Chronicles of Gor consists of thirty-eight books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
