Stardoc — by S.L. Viehl

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  Stardoc
  

  • Jan-2000
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  Book - 1
  

  On the outer fringes of the galaxy lies Kevarzangia Two--home to over 200 different sentient species, fewer than one percent of which are human. The variant breeds live together in colonies across the planet's surface, and every individual contribute...

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  Beyond Varallan
  

  • Jul-2000
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  Book - 2
  

  SANCTUARY FOR A SURGEON Dr. Cherijo Grey Veil Torin has had a bad year. With her identity as a genetically enhanced clone revealed, the Allied League of Worlds has declared her a non-sentient and demanded her return to Earth--where she will be han...

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  Endurance
  

  • Jan-2001
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  Book - 3
  

  SWORN TO HEAL. FORCED TO SURVIVE. Colonel Shropana was willing to destroy the Jorenians just to capture Dr. Cherijo Torin for the Allied League of Worlds--so she felt little remorse for selling him out to brutal Hsktskt slave traders. But just as ...

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  Shockball
  

  • Nov-2001
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  Book - 4
  

  Having freed themselves from the Hsktskt slave traders, Cherijo and her husband, Duncan, wanted to start looking for a nice, quiet part of the universe where Cherijo's Creator, Joseph Grey Veil, wouldn't find them. But Joseph Grey Veil never gives up...

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  Eternity Row
  

  • Sep-2002
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  Book - 5
  

  Beginning in Stardoc S. L. Viehl's smart, savvy surgeon, Cherijo Torirr, has ventured across the universe in and out of danger and love, driven by two great forces--her sworn duty to heal the sick and her constant fear of the demented man who created...

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  Blade Dancer
  

  • Aug-2003
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  Book - 6
  

  Jory Rask is a professional shockball player. The N", fastest runback in the game, she is loved across Terra. But Jory has a secret that she's lived with for twenty-four years. In a xenophobic world that despises aliens, she is not quite human. Wh...

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  Rebel Ice
  

  • Jan-2006
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  Book - 7
  

  Now the interstellar surgeon is back, trapped on a frozen world that's about to heat up.... Two years ago Dr. Cherijo Torin's ship crash-landed on the ice-covered world of Akkabarr. Struggling to survive in the hostile landscape, she has no memory...

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  Plague of Memory
  

  • Jan-2007
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  Book - 8
  

  Though she has returned safely to her ship, Dr. Cherijo Torin is not herself. With no memory of her past -- or even of the man she loved -- she sees herself as a different person and has no desire to remember who she once was. But now Cherijo's talen...

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  Omega Games
  

  • Aug-2008
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  Book - 9
  

  Now the intrepid surgeon uncovers psychological horrors even she can't cure.... After regaining her memories and saving the reptilian Hsktskt from a devastating plague, Dr. Cherijo Torin faces a different kind of epidemic: a mysterious black cryst...

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  Crystal Healer
  

  • Aug-2009
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  Book - 10
  

  Now the intrepid surgeon combats a killer plague.... Genetically engineered interstellar surgeon Dr. Cherijo Torin, her husband, Duncan Reever, and a handpicked crew journey to the planet oKia to find a cure for the lethal black mineral that has cau...

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  Dream Called Time
  

  • Aug-2010
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  Book - 11
  

  In the thrilling new novel of the epic series interstellar surgeon Cherijo Torin finds she is out of time...in more ways than one. Confronted with having no memory of the last four years of her life, Dr. Cherijo Torin struggles to understand the pol...

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Series Premise

The Stardoc series follows Dr. Cherijo Grey Veil as she works as a starship surgeon, navigating complex medical emergencies and political intrigue among dozens of alien species. The books combine medical drama with her personal journey of self-discovery and romance.

Stardoc Series Reading Order

Publication order gives the best experience with the Stardoc series. Each book has a complete central plot focused on a distinct medical crisis or interstellar conflict. Character relationships and ongoing developments carry across the series. Readers miss important context for Cherijo’s hidden heritage, her evolving relationship with Duncan Reever, and long-term galactic threats if they read out of order.

Explanation of reading order types

Stardoc Series Characters

Dr. Cherijo Grey Veil serves as the central protagonist, a gifted and rebellious human surgeon. She is supported by recurring characters including the enigmatic Duncan Reever and various alien crewmates and patients.

Setting of the Stardoc Series

The series is set in a vast interstellar future featuring advanced starships, alien colonies, and diverse medical facilities across multiple planets and cultures.

Tone & Themes of the Stardoc Series

The tone mixes medical suspense with adventure and romance. Central themes include identity and belonging, ethics in medicine, cross-species cooperation, and finding love amid danger.

Is the Stardoc Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy medical science fiction, strong female protagonists, and stories that blend action, romance, and alien cultures.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Contains moderate violence, medical trauma, and romantic content; suitable for adult readers.

The Stardoc series delivers engaging medical adventures within a continuing character-driven storyline. Following publication order allows readers to fully experience Cherijo’s growth and relationships. The combination of futuristic medicine, interstellar politics, and personal drama creates a compelling science fiction series.