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From: reiher@ucla-cs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: "Gor" by John Norman
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Date: Wed, 30-Jan-85 00:52:13 EST
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> Castes, etc. His attitudes towards women are a small, though integral, part
> of the society he's set up. 

John Norman's Gor books start almost reasonably, but become absolutely
hateful as they go along.  The previous posting claimed that Norman's
attitude towards women is a "small part" of his world.  As the series
progresses, it gradually becomes larger and larger.  Eventually it becomes
the sole reason for the series' continuance.  All storytelling is suspended
in favor of Norman's domination fantasies.

I read the first eight or so Gor books.  As I went on, I became more and
more uncomfortable and began to hope that at some point Norman would return
to reasonableness.  He only gets worse.  I am somewhat ashamed of myself that
I went on reading them for as long as I did.  I will never read another one
until Norman publishes "The Asshole of Gor", preferably with a cover painting
depicting himself in the title role.
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        			Peter Reiher
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