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From: William Hyde <wthyde1953@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: (Worst) Tarnsman of Gor (Gor, volume 1) by John Norman
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:17:49 -0400
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Melissa Hollingsworth wrote:
> Verily, in article <105p7lv$lq3m$1@dont-email.me>, did wthyde1953
> @gmail.com deliver unto us this message:
>>
>> Tarl Calbot was not present, and while there was plenty of  talk about
>> how women should behave towards men, nothing kinky occurred.  Leaving
>> aside all the talk about slavery, etc, it was sufficient to keep my
>> attention.  But I never finished it, once I had alternate reading
>> material.  I wouldn't call it porn in even the slightest degree, but
>> then I have no idea what happened after Calbot showed up.
> 
> It wasn't porn in the literal sense of depicting sex explicitly. It was
> more that the entire theme and vibe were from porn. For instance, early
> in the book, the protagonist is knocked to the ground by a man who's
> angry with her. As she's sprawled and looking up at him, she thinks
> about how beautiful she must look with her cringing posture and fearful
> expression.
> 
> There was more. I didn't finish it. I read enough to know it was both
> eyerolly and disgusting, and then I just flipped through the rest.
>   
>> Only later did I discover that the previous tenants had also left behind
>> "Brat Farrar", an infinitely superior book. It pays to be observant!
> 
> I agree! I'd rather have Brat Farrar than twelve Gorn books.

I'd rather have one Gor book than twelve Gor books.

William Hyde