Kajira of Gor (Gorean Saga) Paperback – May 13, 2014

I read this series when it first came out, and I'm enjoying it again now.Everybody knows the basics---but I don't always see this series of books reviewed in a way that I would consider to be accurate, or even appropriate.John Norman is constantly berated as a misogynist gender-bashing sexist---and, if the trappings and settings of the books are to be taken in a very superficial way, then I suppose there is some merit to these claims. But I can attest to a much greater depth in these works than often meets the eye (or the psychology) of the average page-eater.Very often, and in many ways, Mr. Norman illustrates that it is the women in this series of novels who are the deepest characters---the strongest---the most noble---the most complex---and, assuredly, the most interesting. Without giving away any of the plot elements of this book, if there is a theme that is being explored here, it is the same theme that is almost universally manifested in these stories---that the female of the species, whether they be of Earth or of Gor, is exceedingly superior to the male.The guys in these books are grudgingly typical---boorish, power-hungry, easily led, and always adhering to a shallow "gimme gimme" philosophy that drags them through the plot as if they were the ones in chains---and not the women they so fatuously profess to "own."But this is only a starting point for the gender-specific character development that Norman grants us. It goes much deeper than it looks on the surface.I am not here to give my own views on these matters---but only to alert the on-the-fence prospective reader of the Gor series that these matters are here to be found and confronted and, ultimately, to be revealed in their fullest nature---which is done in ways that I, as an avid reader of these books, always find satisfying and rewarding.As for that, it is difficult to find any living writer who has managed to delve so deeply into the dense and complicated phycho-sexual nature of today's woman. It's a tricky place to go---especially tricky to bring anything of literary value back from there---but Norman does it, time after time. And I, for one, respect and admire his work in that regard.So don't be one of those readers who gets hung up on the flashy, trendy, superficial cinematic effects that accompany this literary journey. Look beneath it. You'll find much of value there.

Having read "Imaginative Sex" from the same author before, I understand the Gorean Saga as wonderful collection of truly romantic stories. Every bit of them holds some small truth, wrapped in myths and science fiction stories, vividly and carefully drawn characters and rich phantasies."Kajira of Gor" is certainly one of the finest stories of the Gorean Saga, maybe only surpassed by "Slave girl of Gor" but equally thrilling and entertaining.

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This book was a pleasant surprise. Very refreshing and well told story, which is really interesting for those affiliated to gorean lifestyle.It can be recommended to those having read more of the books in this series.

A book about the life of an Earth girl who was kidnapped and brought to a planet called Gor. On Gor most females are slaves. I gave the book three stars because I kept waiting on the hot sex scenes that never came. The writer also keeps a useless conversation going on and on. He could have been more descriptive with sexual scenes and gave the women a little more personality. I found it to be kinda "dry ". I will read another one of the authors books to see if it's any more to my taste.

These books are just as interesting now as when they first came out! John Norman spins a wonderful tale of a counter-earth and its characters, bringing a whole new world to life...read if you dare!

I purchased this interested in the series and didn't really know or want to start at the beginning. So I chose this one. Its a very interesting read. I love the story so far. only a quarter of the way through.

It's another Gor book, heavy on the philosophy of Gor. (Men are meant to enslave women. Being a slave to men is a woman's natural and fulfilling state. A woman's orgasm or sexual surrender is a marker of the slave nature of women.) and weak on story and plotting. There are stupid details like, a female slave carrying a message does so with the message tied around her neck and her hands bound behind her back while wearing less than a baby's diaper. Character development for women consists of resistance and then her joy when she learns her essential slave nature. The male characters are largely implacable masters who use whip and chains and degradation to help women "learn."I don't think these books are evil. Are they the male version of bodice busters? Who knows. I read them as research. No, seriously. Every once in a while, there is a moment which might be erotic to some, was to me, but mostly I was bored. Every once in a while there is a surprising turn of character such as our Earth girl turned Gor Slave testifying for the first man who abused her, or maybe not so surprising. Stockholm syndrome, anyone?

Big fan of JN, just wish the series was cheaper to buy as a set.

It was a present I gave to someone therefore I cannot comment on it.It was a present I gave to someone therefore I cannot comment on it.It was a present I gave to someone therefore I cannot comment on it.

Dank Kindle ist das Werk endlich wieder - wenn auch nur auf englisch -erhältlich. In der BDSM-Szene gilt der Titel ja als Geheimtipp oder Topfavorit - warum auch immer.Wer die anderen Werke des Autors aus der GOR-Serie kennt, wird hier nicht überrascht werden. Weder positiv noch negativ. Die Story ist kurz und knapp erzählt- Tiffany wird von der Erde auf die Gegenerde GOR entführt und dort zunächst als "Tatrix" eingeführt. Sie lernt hier einige Sklavinnen und Herren von Gor kennen und staunt über die Tatsache, dass die meisten Frauen auf dem Planeten GOR als Sklavinnen gehalten und geführt werden. Nach einigen Irrungen und Wirrungen muss sie letztlich fliehen und wird - na klar -versklavt. Bitter - denken wir Frauen von der Erde. Doch Tiffany begreift schnell, dass die Versklavung der Frau ihrer ursprünglichen, natürlichen Neigung am nächsten kommt und dass eigentlich nur Sklavinnen, die sich den sowieso körperlich überlegenen Männern willenlos ergeben, wirklich glücklich sind.Wie der kurz umrissene Plot andeutet, wird das Buch jeder Feministin heftigste Übelkeit bescheren. Das ging so weit, dass das Buch tatsächlich in Deutschland indiziert wurde und seitdem nur noch schwer oder in stark gekürzter Form erhältlich war. Die Indizierung ist nach der 25jährigen Frist inzwischen vorbei, und für den modernen Leser bietet der Inhalt nichts, was wir nicht auch aus herkömmlichen 08/15-Pornofilmen kennen (Warum liegt hier eigentlich Stroh rum?)Wenn man es schafft, das Werk etwas distanziert zu lesen, bleibt folgendes:1. Der Autor ist nicht gerade ein Literat. Die Sprache ist so schlicht, dass sie sogar für Sextaner auf englisch gut verständlich ist. Ich musste jedenfalls nicht ein einziges Wort im Dictionary nachschlagen2. Die Story ist so schlicht, dass sie auch von Menschen, die generell nicht besonders viel lesen, gut zu verstehen ist. Wer Comics mag, wird auch dieses Buch mögen3. Die Idee der totalen Versklavung von Frauen war bei Erscheinen des Werks vielleicht ein Skandal, heute mutet sie dank Eva Hermann und anderen Ikonen der Postemanzipation nur noch wenig skandalös an4. Wer einen Porno lesen will, ist hier falsch. Es gibt zwar Sex, der wird aber nur grob angedeutet oder in zwei Sätzen umrissen, ausführliche Schilderungen gibt es hier nicht5. Wer eine Anleitung für Versklavung oder BDSM für Anfänger braucht, sollte sich eher auf einschlägigen Webseiten umsehen, das Buch ist dafür sicher nicht geeignetTrotzdem bleibt ein gewisser Unterhaltungswert -wie bei einem Comic eben. Ich nehme ja auch nicht an, dass es tatsächlich Menschen gibt, die sich in Spinnenkostüm Wände hochhangeln :)

Kajira of gor got a little confusing in parts isnt one of His better books but worth a read if You like this kind of story