4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The series just keeps getting better and better, August 26, 2009
This review is from: Crystal Healer: A Stardoc Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
Jarn, (who was Dr. Cherijo Gray-Veil up until the 6th book, 'Rebel Ice', where her head injury was so severe she had no memories and was reborn as Jarn of Akkabarr) and her husband Duncan Reever, are in for another adventure. In the last book, 'Omega Games', they were trapped on Trellus and found a deadly black crystal there. Now Jarn and Duncan must travel to a nearby planet, to search for any traces of the deadly, planet killing crystal.
Also appearing in this book is Jylyj, a Skartesh (canine-type) being who appeared in one of S.L. Viehl's non-Stardoc books called 'Bio-Rescue'. Jylyj is a touch healer, working with Jarn in the medical bay aboard the Sunlace as it travels to the planet oKia where a similar canine-type species resides. The oKia allow the Sunlace to land a launch for their survey, but are still distrustful of foreigners. As they should be, for Duncan and Jarn are still hunted by the League and the Hsktskt, and someone knows where they are.
On oKia, they discover a different type of crystal, a clear crystal that infects Jylyj. Does this crystal hold the secret to the deadly black crystal they seek?
Don't miss this episode of Stardoc. This one is going to knock your boots off. The relationship between Jarn and Duncan is more loving and together than ever, and the puzzle of the black crystal and the clear crystal a complex plot. There's lots of reference to past incidents in other books, so make sure you're up to date on the series. There's a lot of interaction and new information, and a cliffhanger ending that will leave you screaming for the next installment. I CAN'T WAIT for the next installment. Viehl has disappointed me sometimes with Stardoc, but she's back on track and her characters are stronger than ever. I always want more Squilyp, the Omorr. I love his character as Senior Healer.
I highly recommend you buy this book. If this is the first Stardoc book you read, there will be a lot of references you won't understand, but it's still a good story and you'll find yourself going back and buying up all the previous books in the series. Five strong stars. Enjoy!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
It was okay but I've read better!, August 19, 2009
This review is from: Crystal Healer: A Stardoc Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
Not to tell you about what happended, just let me say Jarn was boring, Duncan was not as important in this book, and the new characters left me with a lot of questions. I'll read the next one, but if that one leaves me feeling the same way, I'll stop reading this series. I waited too long for this book to have it leave me somewhat disappointed.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Confusing unless you've read the previous books, August 11, 2009
I'm giving this four stars because I read it in two days. It kept my interest, which makes it a worthwhile read. I have read the entire series, and if I had remembered it all, I probably would have enjoyed it more. The author tried to bring readers up-to-date, but did not quite succeed. I kept having the feeling something from the past was repeatedly thrown in to make the plot more convoluted.
The description of the book is misleading. The heroine is actually Jarn, not Dr. Cherijo Tojin. Jarn is the alter ego of Dr. Cherijo Tojin that was introduced in
Rebel Ice: A Stardoc Novel. Jarn and her husband are out to save the universe, or maybe just the galaxy. They embark on a mission to a region of space that does not accept outsiders and run into all sorts of problems. They are helped by a cadre of characters from earlier books.
Jarn's attitude is rather fun. I enjoyed the first person narrative where her unusual viewpoint is portrayed. She is not Cherijo, but she shares a lot with her, including the immortal body.
Don't read this book if you like closure. The end of the book had a switch that is almost more appropriate for the first chapter of the next book.
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