Tribesmen of Gor (Gorean Saga)
by John Norman
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Author: John NormanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-06-30
ISBN: 075925446X
Number of pages: 456
Publisher: e-reads.com
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Book Review: Tarl Triumphs Over The Terrors In The Tahari
Summary: 5 Stars
As I said in a previous review this book is Norman's masterpiece. I've read the book thrice and all I can say is--Wow! I can't stress enough how imaginative Norman was in extending the scope and size of his world of Gor. For instance, Tor had been alluded to in Assassins of Gor, but the actual description and size of the city and the Tahari Desert had yet to be described. The geography of the Tahari was so richly detailed that Norman could have based several more adventure stories there had he so chosen.
Tarl Cabot's amazing willpower to survive the march to Klima was absolutely phenomenal. One could only be in awe of his manhood. His determination to live is absolutely astounding! Even when offered the chance of a quick death by Ibn Saran, Tarl declines, determined to have his revenge on the perfidious slave-girl Vella! He was indomitable!
But before he could force her to submit to him he had to undergo the fury of a woman scorned. The way Norman describes her joy at seeing Cabot condemned to the penal colony at Klima perfectly describes a woman who is enjoying seeing the man she once loved suffer a fate worse than death. Then later on she sexually taunts him by throwing her perfumed camisk out her window for him to "get his last scent of a woman." Ouch! That hurts even just reading it. It would be like Claudia Schiffer or Tyra Banks throwing their lingerie at a man condemned to spend the rest of his life in a maximum security prison. Vella was basically saying: "Don't you wish you were getting this [Her]; too bad, you'll never have any [Sex] for the rest of your life." Oh how women can be so vindictive! But Tarl proved her wrong by taking the camisk and wrapping it around his arm. It's scent provided him the incentive he needed to endure the march. In my opinion it was that and her treachery that added to his willpower to survive both the march to and the arduous journey from the pits Klima in order that she might be in his power again.
The Tahari is an arid desert in Gor's southeastern region. Modeled after the Sahara and Kalahari Deserts of Earth, it is this region where Cabot must journey to discover the dreaded steel tower. Whilst on the journey, he will encounter assassins, a Salt Merchant and the deadly Ibn Saran and his terrible cronies--including the beautiful and deadly swordswoman named Tarna. Somehow Tarl triumphs against these great odds and even gains several allies.
I highly recommend this book. It is better than Marauders of Gor and has the action and adventure of Hunters of Gor. You will not be disappointed.
One more thing. Masquerade Books (Now Defunct) printed their Book #10 title as Tribesman of Gor (Singular). The DAW Books printed their copies as Tribesmen of Gor (Plural). Why this was done I do not know; either way, both books have the exact same text. I know this for a fact because I own both copies.
A. Nathaniel Wallace, Jr.
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