Order of Book Series
0

Gor Books in Order

Gor by John Norman contains 38 books, published between 1967 and 2024. The first book is Tarnsman of Gor (1967) and the newest is Treasure of Gor (2024). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
38
Published
1967–2024
Pages on record
16,906 in 33 of 38 books
Reading time
282–423 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 16,906 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 33 of 38 titles with a page count on record.

See all 38 books in order Printable Gor checklist

Gor is John Norman's science fantasy series, set on an imaginary world of that name with Tarl Cabot as the recurring character. Tarnsman of Gor (1967) opens a run of 38 catalogued books that reaches Treasure of Gor (2024), and the titles name Gor throughout. Slavery and erotica sit in the subject tags beside adventure and fantasy.

How many Gor books are there?

Gor has 38 books, released between 1967 and 2024.

Gor Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 38 Gor books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Tarnsman of Gor by John Norman, book 1 of the Gor series (1967)
  2. Cover of Priest-Kings of Gor by John Norman, book 3 of the Gor series (1968)
  3. Cover of Nomads of Gor by John Norman, book 4 of the Gor series (1969)
  4. Cover of Assassin of Gor by John Norman, book 5 of the Gor series (1970)
  5. Cover of Raiders of Gor by John Norman, book 6 of the Gor series (1971)
  6. Cover of Captive of Gor by John Norman, book 7 of the Gor series (1972)
  7. Cover of Hunters of Gor by John Norman, book 8 of the Gor series (1974)
  8. Cover of Marauders of Gor by John Norman, book 9 of the Gor series (1975)
  9. Cover of Tribesmen of Gor by John Norman, book 10 of the Gor series (1976)
  10. Cover of Slave Girl of Gor by John Norman, book 11 of the Gor series (1977)
  11. Cover of Beasts of Gor by John Norman, book 12 of the Gor series (1978)
  12. Cover of Explorers of Gor by John Norman, book 13 of the Gor series (1979)
  13. Cover of Fighting Slave of Gor by John Norman, book 14 of the Gor series (1980)
  14. Cover of Rogue of Gor by John Norman, book 15 of the Gor series (1981)
  15. Cover of Guardsman of Gor by John Norman, book 16 of the Gor series (1981)
  16. Cover of Savages of Gor by John Norman, book 17 of the Gor series (1982)
  17. Cover of Blood Brothers of Gor by John Norman, book 18 of the Gor series (1982)
  18. Cover of Kajira of Gor by John Norman, book 19 of the Gor series (1983)
  19. Cover of Players of Gor by John Norman, book 20 of the Gor series (1984)
  20. Cover of Mercenaries of Gor by John Norman, book 21 of the Gor series (1985)
  21. Cover of Dancer of Gor by John Norman, book 22 of the Gor series (1985)
  22. Cover of Renegades of Gor by John Norman, book 23 of the Gor series (1986)
  23. Cover of Vagabonds of Gor by John Norman, book 24 of the Gor series (1987)
  24. Cover of Magicians of Gor by John Norman, book 25 of the Gor series (1988)
  1. 1
    Tarnsman of Gor1967 · confirmed 2/4
    1967–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  2. 2
    Outlaw of Gor1967 · confirmed 2/4
    1967–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    Priest-Kings of Gor1968 · 419 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1968419
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    Nomads of Gor1969 · 372 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1969372
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Assassin of Gor1970 · 392 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1970392
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Raiders of Gor1971 · 332 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1971332
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    Captive of Gor1972 · 408 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1972408
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    Hunters of Gor1974 · 372 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1974372
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    Marauders of Gor1975 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1975320
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    Tribesmen of Gor1976 · 456 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1976456
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    Slave Girl of Gor1977 · 564 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1977564
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    Beasts of Gor1978 · 520 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1978520
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    Explorers of Gor1979 · 548 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1979548
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    Fighting Slave of Gor1980 · 432 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1980432
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    Rogue of Gor1981 · 344 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1981344
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    Guardsman of Gor1981 · 368 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1981368
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 17
    Savages of Gor1982 · 376 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1982376
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    Blood Brothers of Gor1982 · 572 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1982572
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    Kajira of Gor1983 · 536 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1983536
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    Players of Gor1984 · 468 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1984468
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    Mercenaries of Gor1985 · 488 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1985488
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 22
    Dancer of Gor1985 · 556 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1985556
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 23
    Renegades of Gor1986 · 504 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1986504
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 24
    Vagabonds of Gor1987 · 544 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1987544
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  25. 25
    Magicians of Gor1988 · 612 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1988612
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  26. 26
    Witness of Gor2001 · 717 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2001717
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 27
    Prize of Gor2008 · 724 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008724
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    Kur of Gor2009 · 730 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2009730
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 29
    Swordsmen of Gor2010 · 604 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2010604
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  30. 30
    Mariners of Gor2011 · 590 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2011590
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  31. 31
    Conspirators of Gor2012 · 682 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012682
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  32. 32
    Smugglers of Gor2012 · 564 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012564
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  33. 33
    Rebels of Gor2013 · 654 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013654
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  34. 34
    Plunder of Gor2016 · 678 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016678
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  35. 35
    Quarry of Gor2019 · 460 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019460
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  36. 36
    Avengers of Gor2021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  37. 37
    Warriors of Gor2022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  38. 38
    Treasure of Gor2024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Is there a chronological order for Gor?

No separate chronological order is on record for Gor, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.

Do you have to read Gor books in order?

You should read the Gor books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Gor book also stands alone.

Where to start with Gor

Start with Tarnsman of Gor (1967), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Gor book?

Treasure of Gor (2024) is the newest Gor book released so far.

Is there a new Gor book coming?

No next Gor book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Gor at a glance

Still running
Gor is still running, with a title published as recently as 2024.
Release pace
Gor books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
Length
16,906 pages across the 33 of 38 books with a recorded length, a median of 520 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Gor books, 12 of 38, were published in the 1980s.

What the Gor books are about

34 of the 38 Gor books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: fantasy is tagged on 28 of 34. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

More books by John Norman

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.