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In this second volume of the Gorean Series, Tarl Cabot finds himself transported back to Counter-Earth from the sedate life he has known as a history professor on Earth. He is glad to be back in his role as a dominant warrior and back in the arms of his true love. Yet, Tarl finds that his name... read more

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  • Tarl Cabot: A professor from Earth. Main character
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

  • Gor: A world looking much like ours, but artificially restrained by aliens to a civilization without factories and pollutants. The only metalurgy of note is for the sword.
  • Earth: A planet of mankind and vast scientific knowledge, also of overcrowded populations and pollution destroying the planet. Tarl Cabot is a college professor here.

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I first met Tarl Cabot at a small liberal arts college in New Hampshire, where we had both accepted first year teaching appointments.

Table of Contents edit see section history

A Note on the Manuscript
1. The Statement of Harrison Smith
2. Return to Gor
3. Zosk
4. The Sleen
5. The Valley of Ko-ro-ba
6. Vera
7. Thorn, Captain of Tharna
8. The City of Tharna
9. The Kal-Da Shop
10. The Palace of the Tatrix
11. Lara, Tatrix of Tharna
12. Andreas of the Caste of Poets
13. The Amusement of Tharna
14. The Black Tarn
15. A Bargain is Struck
16. The Pillar of Exchanges
17. The Mines of Tharna
18. We Are of the Same Chain
19. Revolt in the Mines
20. The Invisible Barrier
21. I Buy a Girl
22. Yellow Cords
23. Return to Tharna
24. The Barricade
25. The Roof of the Palace
26. A Letter From Tarl Cabot
A Concluding Note on the Manuscript

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 30 in Chronicles of Gor. (standard series)

Preceded by Tarnsman of Gor, and followed by Priest-Kings of Gor.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. John Norman (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Robert Foster (Cover Artist) - Original Cover Artist

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books, Inc
Country: USA
Publication Date: December, 1967
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Page Count: 255

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