I got this book because of the blurb on the back cover. It caught my interest.

Now, unfortunately for me this reminded me too much of Star Trek. Yes, it is different I guess there were too many similarities and that ending up me questioning everything.

If you like sci-fi give this a go but don't think star trek

Enjoy!

I received this free from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.
This book was just okay. I loved the whole idea of someone being framed and jailed for wrongdoing, but Alston, who is supposed to be a former starship captain, was just a whiner. And he also was very hot-headed and impetuous, he would go off half-cocked without thinking things through, which I found odd for someone who is a starship captain. That was really the only thing that bothered me, other than the end, which felt rushed.

I found this to be slightly old fashioned in the way it was written.
This spoilt what was a reasonable story.

This is a re-release of a book originally written back in the 70's. It holds up well as far as plot. There is a slight Star Trek flavor in the backstory. Primarily this is a mystery. Rex Alston a Star Fleet Command officer was convicted of smuggling but he was framed. The entire story revolves around how and who did the framing. There is a side love story for added interest. I found the dialog a little stilted and the love story less than believable. An OK read with some tension and an ending that solved the mystery.

This was the first book I read by Alex Random. The synopsis got my attention automatically and I requested a copy from NetGalley. Thanks to Alex Random as well as the publisher for the eARC.

The book is a great action-packed read for anyone who happens to be a sci fi fan. The pace doesn't let up from beginning to end. I thought the plot and pace were very reminiscent of any Star Trek series book or episode, and so I enjoyed it even more due to this.

My only criticism would be that it was a shame that the planetary authority was called Star Fleet- as a hardcore Trekkie, I found that too similar to Star Trek's Starfleet. The characters are well fleshed out and there's even some romance here and there.

Overall, Star Cluster Seven was an original, realistic and refreshing on-the-edge-of-your-seat read which comes to an equally amazing ending. This book really stands out. I'd recommend it to any sci fi and/ or Star Trek fan.