Fantasy read of other-world dominant/submissive relationship, 19 Jan 2001
The heroine is a top ESP mediator for a galactic empire. Despite (or because of) holding such high social rank, she is sent to a barbarian planet where she must accompany and assist a native of the planet. The only way she can do this is as an almost-slave to one of the planet's warriors. Gradually, the spoilt brat turns into the submissive and loving property. There are lots of funny twists in the tale along the way. Sharon Green has written a good tale which can cause some introspection of our own lifestyle.

Fantasy read of other-world dominant/submissive relationship, 19 Jan 2001
The heroine is a top ESP mediator for a galactic empire. Despite (or because of) holding such high social rank, she is sent to a barbarian planet where she must accompany and assist a native of the planet. The only way she can do this is as an almost-slave to one of the planet's warriors. Gradually, the spoilt brat turns into the submissive and loving property. There are lots of funny twists in the tale along the way. Sharon Green has written a good tale which can cause some introspection of our own lifestyle.

when, book 5 ? (Prophesies), 29 Mar 1999
The Blending series is the first Sharon Green I've read. Really enjoyed it, though I'd say that book 3 (Challenges) was my favorite. I still like Kambil, even though he's grown more villainous. Does anyone know when Book 5 is supposed to be published? I certainly do hope all the loose ends are tied up (but I know it's already written). Does Avon plan to reprint any other Sharon Green books?

Series started great but bogging down..., 24 Mar 1999
Initial story line was as imaginative as Sharon Green usually is, but there is too much stereotyping - the five (six, actually, with Naran) main characters have all the qualities, physical and moral - you can tell which female character is one of the heroines because she is breathtakingly beautiful and has "these incredible violet eyes" or "lovely green eyes", and which man is one of the good guys because he looks like the dashing hero on the cover of a romance novel, and no trial or tribulation in earlier life has spoiled their innate goodness and nobility of character. The style is also contrived: the bad guys are "rigidly inflexible" (can one be rigidly flexible? or supple and inflexible?); they are also fat, ugly, spoiled and cruel. I also agree with one earlier reviewer that the mention of Srebenica in one dedication was tasteless - specially as the "nobles" in the story act exactly like the Serbs in real life. But - all this being said, I still want to know how it all ends, and hope the fifth book will be out soon (if not, I'll probably lose interest and imagine my own ending...). Dear Ms. Green, some of your earlier books were so imaginative and exciting, why did you embark on this endless, meandering tale? Please finish it up soon and give us another Lady Blade, or Terrilian, or Rebel Prince.

Good book! Series is getting better! I want the next one!, 16 Feb 1999
I'll admit that I was a little cautious about the first book of this series, as I found the repeated scenes from each character's viewpoint a little tedious. Yet each scene had information that I as a reader needed to know -- and Ms. Green really hit her stride in the latter part of Book 2, and I *WANT* Book 5. It was bad enough, being left with with a cliffhanger at the end of Book 3. Book 4 nicely resolves the problems of Book 3's cliffhanger, and leaves me looking for Book 5. At the end of Book 4, it says "Look for Book 5, coming soon." Yesterday would have been a nice time to have Book 5 in my hands. This whole series is WORTH a read.

Great book exciting but where oh where is the next one!, 02 Feb 1999
Great story not as exciting as the thrid Competitions. But I am more then willing to latch on to the next in this series asap! I love the characters and the whole idea of each individuals powers, strengths and weakness being protrayed.

Series started fine, but deteriorates rapidly, 02 Feb 1999
After reading the first volume in the series I was captivated. Admittedly, the description of the background world was thin (a vaguely Victorian era) and held little depth, the characterization of nobility versus commoners extremely black and white, and the main characters are straight out of a day time soap opera, but the plot was intricate enough to make you want to know more. But having finished book four I do not know if I can summon the energy to finish this series. The plot pace becomes positively glacial in places (do I really want to know all the details of all the trials they go through, especially when those trials are almost carbon copies of each other), the "magic" gets less and less believeable, the heroes are paranoid (rightly so!) and smart, but also make amazingly stupid mistakes. In short, the story doesn't seem to get more focus or congeal as the books progress. If Ms. Green had taken two books this would have been a whole lot more palateable. As an aside: the dedication to a complete platoon is nice, if maybe a bit much, but the added remark about Srebrenica is absolutely tasteless, considering what happened to the place.

Fantasy read of other-world dominant/submissive relationship, 19 Jan 2001
The heroine is a top ESP mediator for a galactic empire. Despite (or because of) holding such high social rank, she is sent to a barbarian planet where she must accompany and assist a native of the planet. The only way she can do this is as an almost-slave to one of the planet's warriors. Gradually, the spoilt brat turns into the submissive and loving property. There are lots of funny twists in the tale along the way. Sharon Green has written a good tale which can cause some introspection of our own lifestyle.

when, book 5 ? (Prophesies), 29 Mar 1999
The Blending series is the first Sharon Green I've read. Really enjoyed it, though I'd say that book 3 (Challenges) was my favorite. I still like Kambil, even though he's grown more villainous. Does anyone know when Book 5 is supposed to be published? I certainly do hope all the loose ends are tied up (but I know it's already written). Does Avon plan to reprint any other Sharon Green books?

Series started great but bogging down..., 24 Mar 1999
Initial story line was as imaginative as Sharon Green usually is, but there is too much stereotyping - the five (six, actually, with Naran) main characters have all the qualities, physical and moral - you can tell which female character is one of the heroines because she is breathtakingly beautiful and has "these incredible violet eyes" or "lovely green eyes", and which man is one of the good guys because he looks like the dashing hero on the cover of a romance novel, and no trial or tribulation in earlier life has spoiled their innate goodness and nobility of character. The style is also contrived: the bad guys are "rigidly inflexible" (can one be rigidly flexible? or supple and inflexible?); they are also fat, ugly, spoiled and cruel. I also agree with one earlier reviewer that the mention of Srebenica in one dedication was tasteless - specially as the "nobles" in the story act exactly like the Serbs in real life. But - all this being said, I still want to know how it all ends, and hope the fifth book will be out soon (if not, I'll probably lose interest and imagine my own ending...). Dear Ms. Green, some of your earlier books were so imaginative and exciting, why did you embark on this endless, meandering tale? Please finish it up soon and give us another Lady Blade, or Terrilian, or Rebel Prince.

Good book! Series is getting better! I want the next one!, 16 Feb 1999
I'll admit that I was a little cautious about the first book of this series, as I found the repeated scenes from each character's viewpoint a little tedious. Yet each scene had information that I as a reader needed to know -- and Ms. Green really hit her stride in the latter part of Book 2, and I *WANT* Book 5. It was bad enough, being left with with a cliffhanger at the end of Book 3. Book 4 nicely resolves the problems of Book 3's cliffhanger, and leaves me looking for Book 5. At the end of Book 4, it says "Look for Book 5, coming soon." Yesterday would have been a nice time to have Book 5 in my hands. This whole series is WORTH a read.

Great book exciting but where oh where is the next one!, 02 Feb 1999
Great story not as exciting as the thrid Competitions. But I am more then willing to latch on to the next in this series asap! I love the characters and the whole idea of each individuals powers, strengths and weakness being protrayed.

Series started fine, but deteriorates rapidly, 02 Feb 1999
After reading the first volume in the series I was captivated. Admittedly, the description of the background world was thin (a vaguely Victorian era) and held little depth, the characterization of nobility versus commoners extremely black and white, and the main characters are straight out of a day time soap opera, but the plot was intricate enough to make you want to know more. But having finished book four I do not know if I can summon the energy to finish this series. The plot pace becomes positively glacial in places (do I really want to know all the details of all the trials they go through, especially when those trials are almost carbon copies of each other), the "magic" gets less and less believeable, the heroes are paranoid (rightly so!) and smart, but also make amazingly stupid mistakes. In short, the story doesn't seem to get more focus or congeal as the books progress. If Ms. Green had taken two books this would have been a whole lot more palateable. As an aside: the dedication to a complete platoon is nice, if maybe a bit much, but the added remark about Srebrenica is absolutely tasteless, considering what happened to the place.

unexpected from this authoress, but good just the same, 03 Apr 2001
i bought this book because im a fan of ms green. she has a following in usa, she is well known for her sci-fi/fantasy books. Over there she actually has something of a cult following. this ,is,as far as i know her first foray into writing erotica. if you happen to like sci-fi fantasy i recommens her books to you, she writes in the style of the "gor" series. her normal stlye is to write about dom males sub females, but in her sci-fci books this is very much more subtle. this book is more explicit than those, and places the heroine(a goddess) in various submissive positions in order that she may learn about humility. if your looking for a "strong" dom/sub story this isnt for you,but i found it to be an unusual shift from what she usually writes. i have given it four stars, 3 because i like her other books and one for this book.