Mercenaries of Gor: Gor: Book Twenty One
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Cities, even private individuals, may from time to time hire soldiers. either to supplement their indigenous forces, or to conduct particular ventures, perhaps of reprisal, perhaps even of acquisition. On Gor there are numerous mercenary companies, some larger, some smaller, whose services may be purchased, or bid upon, for given periods of time. The allegiance of these companies is to their pay, and their captains. The forces of Cos and Tyros, powerful maritime ubarates, and their allies, have now beached upon the mainland, and are utilizing the city of Torcodino as a repository for supplies, preparatory to marching on a nigh-undefended and unprepared Ar. Should Ar fall the disinterested tolerances and neutralities, and even the balance of power long sustained between Ar and the great maritime ubarates, things which made possible the existence of the independent companies, will vanish, a development threatening the very existence of the independent companies. In a surprise attack a mercenary captain, Dietrich of Tarnburg, seizes Torcodino, intending to forestall the imminent march against Ar until she has time to arm and defend herself. Cabot, en route to Ar, has inadvertently been trapped in Torcodino when it was seized by Dietrich. He agrees to carry secret and urgent letters for Dietrich, now besieged in Torcodino, to the administration of Ar. Ar must act. But when Cabot arrives in Ar it is a city riven by doubt and dissension, and treason. To whom shall the letters be delivered, and whom can he trust? Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the first book of the Gorean Saga, TARNSMAN OF GOR, E-Reads is proud to release the very first complete publication of all Gor books by John Norman, in both print and ebook editions, including the long-awaited 26th novel in the saga, WITNESS OF GOR. Many of the original Gor books have been out of print for years, but their popularity has endured. Each book of this release has been specially edited by the author and is a definitive text.
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I'm working my way through all the Gor books and having got to book 21 has at times been a slog, I am interested in the adventure side of Gor which sadly is only glimpsed at in this book.
The slavery discussions and treatment of women is at a low in this book.
The over-arching Kurii and Priest-King plot is totally missing from this book and its part of a story of war between Cos and Ar. This story starts in Players of Gor and continues in Renegades of Gor (I skipped book 22, Dancer of Gor).
To be honest you might as well skip this one! Bring back Tarl Cabot of old.
I mean he visits Ar where he's meant to have been excommunicated in book 5 and under pain of death if he returns and is allowed to stay there without a mention of it. I really feel John Norman is getting lazy and rushed in these later books.
The slavery discussions and treatment of women is at a low in this book.
The over-arching Kurii and Priest-King plot is totally missing from this book and its part of a story of war between Cos and Ar. This story starts in Players of Gor and continues in Renegades of Gor (I skipped book 22, Dancer of Gor).
To be honest you might as well skip this one! Bring back Tarl Cabot of old.
I mean he visits Ar where he's meant to have been excommunicated in book 5 and under pain of death if he returns and is allowed to stay there without a mention of it. I really feel John Norman is getting lazy and rushed in these later books.
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The 21st Chronicle of Gor & still a wonderful read! :)
23 April 2000
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Why did John Normans books ever go out of print? War on Gor is a rousing and fearful affair---and when the armada of Cos landed and began its sweeping arch against the mighty city of Ar, Tarl Cabot was swept up in their drive. Outcast from Port Kar, rejected by the Priest Kings, Tarl fought now for his own redemption. With comrades at his side, barbarian warriors and daring women, free and slave, his plans went forward---until the mercenaries of Dietrich of Tarnburg disrupted the struggle as a mysterious third force. MERCENARIES OF GOR brings into action all the magic and conflict of that counter-Earth, as Tarl became the center of intrigue and treachery in the city of his greatest enemies. Definetely worth trying to get your hands on. :)
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