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Praise for theStarDocSeries
StarDoc
I dont read much science fiction, but I got ahold of a manuscript copy of StarDoc and just loved it. Dont miss this one.
Catherine Coulter
Continuously surprising and deviously written and splendidly full of new characters.
Anne McCaffrey
Space opera somewhat reminiscent of C. J. Cherryhs early work.
Chronicle
An entertaining, almost old-fashioned adventure.... The adventure and quirky mix of aliens and cultures makes a fun combination.
Locus
An excellent protagonist.... [Viehl has] set the stage for an interesting series of interspecies medical adventures.
Space.com
Space opera and medical melodrama mix with a dash of romance in this engaging novel... a rousing good yarn, with plenty of plot twists, inventive scene-setting, and quirky characters to keep readers thoroughly entertained... StarDoc is a fun adventure story, with an appealing heroine, a lot of action, a sly sense of humor, and wonders aplenty.
SF Site
A fascinating reading experience... a wonderful heroine.
Midwest Book Review
Beyond Varallan
[Cherijo is] an engaging lead character.... Viehl skillfully weaves in the clues to build a murder mystery with several surprising ramifications.
Space.com
Endurance
An exciting science fiction tale... fast-paced and exciting.... SF fans will fully enjoy S. L. Viehls entertaining entry in one of the better ongoing series today.
Midwest Book Review
[Endurance] gets into more eclectic and darker territory than most space opera, but its a pretty engrossing trip. Recommended.
Hypatias Hoard
A rousing medical space opera.... Viehl employs misdirection and humor, while not defusing the intense plot development that builds toward an explosive conclusion.
Romantic Times
Shockball
Genetically enhanced fun.... Cherijo herself has been justly praised as a breath of fresh airsmart [and] saucy.... The reader seems to be invited along as an amicable companion, and such is the force of Cherijos personality that it sounds like fun.
Science Fiction Weekly
Fast-paced... an entertaining installment in the continuing adventures of the StarDoc.
Locus
An exhilarating science fiction space adventure. The zestful story line stays at warp speed.... Cherijo is as fresh as ever.... Fans of futuristic outer space novels will want to take off with this tale and the three previous StarDoc books as all four stories take the audience where they rarely have been before.
Midwest Book Review
Eternity Row
Space opera at its very best.... Viehl has created a character and a futuristic setting that is second to none in its readability, quality, and social mores.
Midwest Book Review
S. L. Viehl serves readers her usual highly entertaining mix of humor and space opera. This episode is enlivened by the antics of her daughter, Marel, and by an exploration of aging and immortality. As usual I look forward to the next in an exciting series.
BookLoons
Rebel Ice
Well-drawn cultures and fascinating aliens.
Publishers Weekly
Its fast, fun, character-driven and left me wanting more... one of my all-time favorite sci-fi series.
Fresh Fiction
Both gritty and realistic.
Romantic Times
A thrilling addition to the series.
Booklist
A wonderful piece of space opera.
SFRevu
Seems very realisticalmost as if the author visited that world and decided to write about it. Rebel Ice is a terrific outer space science fiction novel.
Library Bookwatch
Plague of Memory
Another exciting adventure in this well-regarded series.
Monsters and Critics
THE COMPLETE STARDOC SERIES 2000-2010
StarDoc
Beyond Varallan
Endurance
Shockball
Eternity Row
Rebel Ice
Plague of Memory
Omega Games
Crystal Healer
Dream Called Time
This book is for
all the loyal StarDoc readers out there.
It took ten years for us to make this journey
through constant hardships
and endless heartaches,
but while I chose this path,
you never once let me
walk it alone.
Thank you.
Yesterday
When I woke up, it was in the oddest of circumstances. I was crammed into a very small space, with my legs tucked in and my shoulders pressing against what felt like a tiny console. I opened my eyes and found two small, slimy faces close to mine. Who are you?
Rilken. One of the diminutive aliens reached out and prodded me with a sticky finger. You Terran?
Uh huh. I tried to sit up, found I couldnt, and swiveled onto my stomach instead. I was inside what had to be the smallest vessel Id ever seen. A lavatory on the Sunlace was ten times bigger. Why am I here?
We purchase you from Bartermen. One of the little guys went to an equally tiny helm and initiated some engines. Prepare for launch.
Wait a minute. I managed to hunch over and sit up, and immediately felt like Gulliver. I filled up half the passenger compartment, which had been designed for beings less than half a meter in height. Where are we going?
We are leaving Oenrall, the other pip-squeak said. We are mercenaries. You will be returned to the Hsktskt for blood bounty.
Midget mercenaries. Well, why not? Youre friends with the lizards?
He shrugged his tiny shoulders. The Hsktskt offer more credits for you.
The tiny vessel lifted off and entered the upper atmosphere. Before the mercenaries could initiate their flightshield, something struck us.
What is it? The one guarding me ran up to the helm.
A Jorenian ship, firing on us. Fear ran through the Rilkens voice. They have disabled our stardrive.
Considering the size of the ship, Xonea must have used a peashooter. I crawled up behind both of them, and felt for the syrinpress Id been carrying in my tunic pocket. It was gone, so Id have to use more creative measures.
Nighty-night, boys. I knocked their skulls together once, then watched them slide to the floor. I looked around me. Thats it? I dont get shot, stabbed, poisoned, whipped, burned, or anything else?
The Rilkens didnt make a response.
Clunking them was certainly easier than using their communications array. I had to use one of my fingernails to operate the control panel. At last I raised the CloudWalk to let them know I was in control and all right.
It is good to see you, council representative, the Jado ClanLeader said, and smiled. There are two others here who wish to relay their happiness, as well.
He stepped aside, and the welcome sight of my husband and daughter appeared on the vid screen.
Cherijo. My husband looked very relieved. You escaped the Bartermen by yourself?
Mtulla helped. By the way, if you ever want to get kidnapped, pick Rilkens. Very easy species to overpower. Marel could do it. I thought of the peace talks. Have I ruined everything for Captain Teulon?
