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John Norman

John Norman is an American science fiction author, renowned for his Gor series and the Telnarian Histories trilogy. In addition to his writing, he is a philosophy professor and has authored several philosophy books under his real name, John Lange. Philosophy plays a significant role in his fiction, as his novels frequently feature extensive philosophical discussions that critique society. His works often depict a world where only the strongest prevail, with the victor acquiring territory, resources, and mates. Norman's journey as a published novelist began in 1966 with Tarnsman of Gor, which launched the Gor series, encompassing the majority of his literary output. Below is a list of John Norman’s books in the order of their original publication.

John Norman became a published novelist in 1967 with the novel Tarnsman of Gor. Below is a list of John Norman's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Gor Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Tarnsman of Gor (1967) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Outlaw of Gor (1967) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Priest-Kings of Gor (1968) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Nomads of Gor (1969) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Assassin of Gor (1970) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Raiders of Gor (1971) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Captive of Gor (1972) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Hunters of Gor (1974) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Marauders of Gor (1975) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Tribesmen of Gor (1976) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Slave Girl of Gor (1977) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Beasts of Gor (1978) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Explorers of Gor (1979) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Fighting Slave of Gor (1980) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Rogue of Gor (1981) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Guardsman of Gor (1981) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Savages of Gor (1982) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Blood Brothers of Gor (1982) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Kajira of Gor (1983) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Players of Gor (1984) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mercenaries of Gor (1985) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Dancer of Gor (1985) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Renegades of Gor (1986) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Vagabonds of Gor (1987) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Magicians of Gor (1988) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Witness of Gor (2001) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Prize of Gor (2008) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Kur of Gor (2009) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Swordsmen of Gor (2010) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mariners of Gor (2011) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Conspirators of Gor (2012) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Smugglers of Gor (2012) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Rebels of Gor (2013) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Plunder of Gor (2016) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Quarry of Gor (2019) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Avengers of Gor (2021) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Warriors of Gor (2022) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Treasure of Gor (2024) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Telnarian Histories Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Chieftain (1991) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Captain (1992) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The King (1993) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Usurper (2015) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Emperor (2019) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Ghost Dance (1970) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Time Slave (1975) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Totems of Abydos (2012) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Short Story Collections Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Norman Invasions (2009) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Cognitivity Paradox: An Inquiry Concerning the Claims of Philosophy (1970) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Imaginative Sex (1974) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Philosophy of Historiography (2010) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Philosophy and the Challenge of the Future (2015) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Between Iraq and a Hard Place (2018) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Artist's Companion, and Manufacturer's Guide, Consisting of the Most Valuable Secrets in Arts and Trades (2019) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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