Rating: 
Summary: Good story, but too much violence
Review: This was a page-turner, no doubt about it. The plight of Catopsa's prisoners is a desperate one indeed. But I keep asking myself why Ms. Viehl deems it necessary to put Cherijo in such extremely violence situations? Other reviewers seem to agree with me.Someone with her intellect and tragic experiences should be wiser about potential lovers and enemies. Also, she never gives Duncan a chance to explain his actions until everything is said and done. How could she be so dense? She's so busy shooting off her mouth that she doesn't listen and when she does listen it to the wrong people! The first book in this series was fresh, engaging and a touch of mystery with Cherijo's "step" Mom Maggie. Now the question remains: what stupid, mindless act of violence is going to occur next? Quit padding the plot and and let's get on with the real questions: Who was/is Maggie? Why was Cherijo created? Will she ever be free of Dr. Grey Veil's relentless pursuit? Is Duncan Reever going to ever loosen up? My writing teacher once told me if you need to rely on sex and violence to move a plot along than its not really a plot. Ms. Viehl, Dr. Torin is a breakthrough character, don't demean her with all this nonsense.
Rating: 
Summary: the Perils of Cherijo
Review: Viehl is an excellent writer. Which is one of the reasons that I could not put this book down in spite of the fact that I wanted to because of the incredible amount of violence. I don't believe that the extremely graphic scenes were absolutely necessary to the plot. I found myself skimming past most of these sections. Otherwise, the action is fast and furious giving the reader barely enough time to take a breathe before the good Doc gets herself into yet one more dangerous and/or violent situation. My constant reaction was: How can a supposedly super intelligent person have absolutely no control over her emotions or her big mouth? In spite of all, I still like Cherijo and find myself eagerly awaiting the next volume. I have my own ideas about some of the next plot twists and I hope I am right.
Rating:
Summary: Best book in the series.
Review: While Cherijo's commitment to "do no harm" remains firmly in place, she takes a step away from being the Doctor Saint. And for those of you who (like me) detest Reever, there's a treat or two in store for you. Throughout the Stardoc series Cherijo gets dumped on more often than a city landfill. Usually she mouths some tough talk, then forgives the dumper and pretends nothing ever happened. In "Endurance" she's been beaten into a corner and if she wants out she's got to fight back. She's also gotten a little tired of being the constant dumpee and starts to do something about it. What does she do? Oh no, I couldn't possibly tell you that. That'd be cheating, but you won't be disappointed. As another reviewer mentioned, the story IS violent, but consider two things. First, the nature of the HskTsk. They're brutal; feared throughout the known universe because of their unrelenting and usually unprovoked violence. They don't just rob a colony when they raid, they murder every living sentient they find. Second, look at the violence in real life prisons. The level of desperation is generally far less than is the case on the HskTsk slave colony. Keep those two things in mind, and you'll see that if anything Viehl held back, including only the violence required to advance the story. To have included less would have been a disservice to the story and to Veihl's readers. After reading the scene with Cherijo and Noarr alone on his ship I'm wondering if Cherijo might have a sister, and if so, where can I email her! Oh, right, she's an only child. Curses. The depth of "Endurance" exceeds both of the previous Stardoc novels. The relationships are firmer and more complex, the setting is generally more vivid, the drama is more intense. What does that mean? It means that "Endurance" is Viehl's best book to date. I found myself staying up till the wee hours of the morning, not willing to set it aside until I was too tired to keep reading. I took it to work with me. I made my wife drive when we went out. I read it every spare second I had. I wanted to know right that very second what came next, and next and next. This went on until I'd read the very last word.
Rating:
Summary: Best book in the series.
Review: While Cherijo's commitment to "do no harm" remains firmly in place, she takes a step away from being the Doctor Saint. And for those of you who (like me) detest Reever, there's a treat or two in store for you. Throughout the Stardoc series Cherijo gets dumped on more often than a city landfill. Usually she mouths some tough talk, then forgives the dumper and pretends nothing ever happened. In "Endurance" she's been beaten into a corner and if she wants out she's got to fight back. She's also gotten a little tired of being the constant dumpee and starts to do something about it. What does she do? Oh no, I couldn't possibly tell you that. That'd be cheating, but you won't be disappointed. As another reviewer mentioned, the story IS violent, but consider two things. First, the nature of the HskTsk. They're brutal; feared throughout the known universe because of their unrelenting and usually unprovoked violence. They don't just rob a colony when they raid, they murder every living sentient they find. Second, look at the violence in real life prisons. The level of desperation is generally far less than is the case on the HskTsk slave colony. Keep those two things in mind, and you'll see that if anything Viehl held back, including only the violence required to advance the story. To have included less would have been a disservice to the story and to Veihl's readers. After reading the scene with Cherijo and Noarr alone on his ship I'm wondering if Cherijo might have a sister, and if so, where can I email her! Oh, right, she's an only child. Curses. The depth of "Endurance" exceeds both of the previous Stardoc novels. The relationships are firmer and more complex, the setting is generally more vivid, the drama is more intense. What does that mean? It means that "Endurance" is Viehl's best book to date. I found myself staying up till the wee hours of the morning, not willing to set it aside until I was too tired to keep reading. I took it to work with me. I made my wife drive when we went out. I read it every spare second I had. I wanted to know right that very second what came next, and next and next. This went on until I'd read the very last word.
Rating: 
Summary: Awesome sequel of a sequel
Review: Wow... wow.... wow... There are really no words I can say about the awesomeness of this book. This is just so kewl. I can't wait for the fourth book. This author kick major cutie booty!!
Rating:
Summary: Awesome sequel of a sequel
Review: Wow... wow.... wow... There are really no words I can say about the awesomeness of this book. This is just so kewl. I can't wait for the fourth book. This author kick major cutie booty!!
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