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From: red@ukma.UUCP (Red Varth)
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Subject: "Gor" by John Norman
Message-ID: <543@ukma.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 25-Jan-85 13:04:13 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 25 13:04:13 1985
Date-Received: Mon, 28-Jan-85 04:39:11 EST
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Well, I'll probably get flamed six ways to Sunday for this, but I
think Norman has a good idea in these books. I think he carries it
a little bit to extremes.

I'm currently about 2/3 of the way through the fifth book of the series.
I don't like his writing style at all (too flat). But he still manages to
spin a good yarn. He's got some real good ideas -- Counter-Earth, Priest-Kings,
Castes, etc. His attitudes towards women are a small, though integral, part
of the society he's set up. The same society COULD be set up without this, but
I think the books would lose by it. 

Now, I'm NOT advocating female slavery here. I'm simply stating an opinion.
I do think that most women have FANTASIES about being slaves of strong good-
looking men. Please note: FANTASIES. I do NOT think that women would enjoy
actually BEING slaves.

I think I'll stop while I'm ahead (sort of)

			Red