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John Norman Books in Order

Find every John Norman book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 53 books / 5 series

John Norman is an American author best known for the *Chronicles of Counter-Earth* (Gor) series. His books have sold millions of copies worldwide, establishing a dedicated cult following. This page provides the John Norman books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All John Norman Books in Chronological Order

1967 Tarnsman of Gor POoGB / 1 Buy
1967 Outlaw of Gor POoGB / 2 Buy
1968 Priest-Kings of Gor POoGB / 3 Buy
1969 Nomads of Gor POoGB / 4 Buy
1970 The Cognitivity Paradox: An Inquiry Concerning the Claims of Philosophy POoNB / 1 Buy
1970 Ghost Dance POoSN / 1 Buy
1970 Assassin of Gor POoGB / 5 Buy
1971 Raiders of Gor POoGB / 6 Buy
1972 Captive of Gor POoGB / 7 Buy
1974 Imaginative Sex POoNB / 2 Buy
1974 Hunters of Gor POoGB / 8 Buy
1975 Time Slave POoSN / 2 Buy
1975 Marauders of Gor POoGB / 9 Buy
1976 Tribesmen of Gor POoGB / 10 Buy
1977 Slave Girl of Gor POoGB / 11 Buy
1978 Beasts of Gor POoGB / 12 Buy
1979 Explorers of Gor POoGB / 13 Buy
1980 Fighting Slave of Gor POoGB / 14 Buy
1981 Rogue of Gor POoGB / 15 Buy
1981 Guardsman of Gor POoGB / 16 Buy
1982 Savages of Gor POoGB / 17 Buy
1982 Blood Brothers of Gor POoGB / 18 Buy
1983 Kajira of Gor POoGB / 19 Buy
1984 Players of Gor POoGB / 20 Buy
1985 Mercenaries of Gor POoGB / 21 Buy
1985 Dancer of Gor POoGB / 22 Buy
1986 Renegades of Gor POoGB / 23 Buy
1987 Vagabonds of Gor POoGB / 24 Buy
1988 Magicians of Gor POoGB / 25 Buy
1991 The Chieftain POoTHB / 1 Buy
1992 The Captain POoTHB / 2 Buy
1993 The King POoTHB / 3 Buy
2001 Witness of Gor POoGB / 26 Buy
2008 Prize of Gor POoGB / 27 Buy
2009 Norman Invasions POoSSC / 1 Buy
2009 Kur of Gor POoGB / 28 Buy
2010 The Philosophy of Historiography POoNB / 3 Buy
2010 Swordsmen of Gor POoGB / 29 Buy
2011 Mariners of Gor POoGB / 30 Buy
2012 The Totems of Abydos POoSN / 3 Buy
2012 Conspirators of Gor POoGB / 31 Buy
2012 Smugglers of Gor POoGB / 32 Buy
2013 Rebels of Gor POoGB / 33 Buy
2015 The Usurper POoTHB / 4 Buy
2015 Philosophy and the Challenge of the Future POoNB / 4 Buy
2016 Plunder of Gor POoGB / 34 Buy
2018 Between Iraq and a Hard Place POoNB / 5 Buy
2019 The Emperor POoTHB / 5 Buy
2019 The Artist's Companion, and Manufacturer's Guide, Consisting of the Most Valuable Secrets in Arts and Trades POoNB / 6 Buy
2019 Quarry of Gor POoGB / 35 Buy
2021 Avengers of Gor POoGB / 36 Buy
2022 Warriors of Gor POoGB / 37 Buy
2024 Treasure of Gor POoGB / 38 Buy

John Norman Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 Norman Invasions 2009 Buy
01 The Cognitivity Paradox: An Inquiry Concerning the Claims of Philosophy 1970 Buy
02 Imaginative Sex 1974 Buy
03 The Philosophy of Historiography 2010 Buy
04 Philosophy and the Challenge of the Future 2015 Buy
05 Between Iraq and a Hard Place 2018 Buy
06 The Artist's Companion, and Manufacturer's Guide, Consisting of the Most Valuable Secrets in Arts and Trades 2019 Buy
01 The Chieftain 1991 Buy
02 The Captain 1992 Buy
03 The King 1993 Buy
04 The Usurper 2015 Buy
05 The Emperor 2019 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 3 books / 1970-2012
01 Ghost Dance 1970 Buy
02 Time Slave 1975 Buy
03 The Totems of Abydos 2012 Buy
Gor Books in Reading Order 38 books / 1967-2024
01 Tarnsman of Gor 1967 Buy
02 Outlaw of Gor 1967 Buy
03 Priest-Kings of Gor 1968 Buy
04 Nomads of Gor 1969 Buy
05 Assassin of Gor 1970 Buy
06 Raiders of Gor 1971 Buy
07 Captive of Gor 1972 Buy
08 Hunters of Gor 1974 Buy
09 Marauders of Gor 1975 Buy
10 Tribesmen of Gor 1976 Buy
11 Slave Girl of Gor 1977 Buy
12 Beasts of Gor 1978 Buy
13 Explorers of Gor 1979 Buy
14 Fighting Slave of Gor 1980 Buy
15 Rogue of Gor 1981 Buy
16 Guardsman of Gor 1981 Buy
17 Savages of Gor 1982 Buy
18 Blood Brothers of Gor 1982 Buy
19 Kajira of Gor 1983 Buy
20 Players of Gor 1984 Buy
21 Mercenaries of Gor 1985 Buy
22 Dancer of Gor 1985 Buy
23 Renegades of Gor 1986 Buy
24 Vagabonds of Gor 1987 Buy
25 Magicians of Gor 1988 Buy
26 Witness of Gor 2001 Buy
27 Prize of Gor 2008 Buy
28 Kur of Gor 2009 Buy
29 Swordsmen of Gor 2010 Buy
30 Mariners of Gor 2011 Buy
31 Conspirators of Gor 2012 Buy
32 Smugglers of Gor 2012 Buy
33 Rebels of Gor 2013 Buy
34 Plunder of Gor 2016 Buy
35 Quarry of Gor 2019 Buy
36 Avengers of Gor 2021 Buy
37 Warriors of Gor 2022 Buy
38 Treasure of Gor 2024 Buy

Where to start with John Norman

What is the best order to read John Norman books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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