![]() Edition: ISBN: 9780345251824 Year of publication: 1969 Sequence of author: Chronicles of counter-earth(№4) Sequence of publisher: The chronicles of counter-earth |
Nomads of GorAuthor: John Norman Genre: Epic science fiction Read a fragment illustrations Annotation: NOMADS OF GOR (Volume four of the Chronicles of Counter-Earth) by John Norman Chapter 1 THE PLAINS OF TURIA “Run!” cried the woman. “Flee for your life!” I saw her eyes wild with fear for a moment above the rep-cloth veil and she had sped past me. She was peasant, barefoot, her garment little more than coarse sacking. She had been carrying a wicker basket containing vulos, domesticated pigeons raised for eggs and meat. Her man, carrying a mattock, was not far behind. Over his left shoulder hung a bulging sack filled with what must have been the paraphernalia of his hut. He circled me, widely. “Beware,” he said, “I carry a Home Stone.” I stood back and made no move to draw my weapon. Though I was of the caste of warriors and he of peasants, and I armed and he carrying naught but a crude tool, I would not dispute his passage. One does not lightly dispute the passage of one who carries his Home Stone. Seeing that I meant him no... |
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