I’ve been hearing that a lot, and it bugs me. Sure, the fictional creatures and Priest-Kings don’t exist that we know of, but the cultures Gor? That is very realistic.
I have heard complaints about how John Norman incorrectly portrayed women, or relationships between men and women. The complaints state that Norman stereotypes women into unrealistic roles.
Okay, so can you show me proof on this? How about instead I point you to pleasure harems that still exist to this day? Women competing for attention from their Master or husband. Islam allows men to have up to 4 wives.
Other complaints claim the caste system is unrealistic. I shall point you to the castes in India, or the castes in Star Trek. Or the unions of today.
It seems to me that those complaining are basing their complaints on the assumption that their society is the only type of society that can possibly exist. And yet, life in Africa is surely much different in life in America. Even the culture of Australia differs from life in Britain.
What really is unrealistic is assuming that one’s society is the right one for all people. Let different cultures exist and don’t bash them for doing things differently than you do.
