Gor () is the fictional setting for a series of sword and planet novels written by philosophy professor John Lange, writing as John Norman. The setting was first described in the 1966 novel Tarnsman of Gor. The series is inspired by science fantasy pulp fiction works by Edgar Rice Burroughs, such as the Barsoom series. It also includes erotica and philosophy content. The Gor series repeatedly depicts men abducting and physically and sexually brutalizing women, who grow to enjoy their submissive state. According to The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, Norman's "sexual philosophy" is "widely detested", but the books have inspired a Gorean subculture. In particular, virtual simulations of role-playing Gorean communities in the video game Second Life are considered one of the most visible phenomena related to the Gorean subculture. The series has been variously referred to by publishers with several names, including The Chronicles of Counter-Earth (Ballantine Books), The Saga of
Gor () es el escenario ficticio de una serie de novelas de espada y planeta escritas por el profesor de filosofía John Lange, escribiendo como John Norman. El escenario fue descrito por primera vez en la novela de 1966 Tarnsman of Gor. La serie está inspirada en obras de ciencia ficción de fantasía de Edgar Rice Burroughs, como la serie Barsoom. También incluye contenido erótico y de filosofía. La serie Gor retrata repetidamente a hombres secuestrando y brutalizando físicamente y sexualmente a mujeres, que crecen para disfrutar de su estado submisivo. De acuerdo con The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, la "filosofía sexual" de Norman es "abundantemente detestada", pero los libros han inspirado una subcultura de Gore. En particular, simulaciones virtuales de las comunidades de rol de Gore en el videojuego Second Life se consideran uno de los fenómenos más visibles relacionados con la subcultura de Gore. La serie ha sido diversamente referida a varios editores con nombres, incluyendo The Sronic Books (Bron