Native Foreigners

by Naylene Rondon

'If Earth didn't want you, why would Cynthia?'

In a distant future, Earth is no longer inhabitable. Humans had to run away to a planet called Cynthia. In this future, there is a woman named Jane who would do anything to find a cure for Dill. She goes on a journey with the help of Zeb, the taxi driver. After the long travel, she realizes things are much more complicated. Even planet Cynthia has its secrets.

Jane will have to fight for the future while Zeb has to fight back the past.

Native Foreigners is an action-packed science fiction thriller. It is loaded with guns, car chases, moments of humor, and the constant unknown.

232 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2015

About the author

Naylene Rondon is an author.
She loves Jazz music, old age hip-hop, and alternative rock. Her favorite music comes from Avishai Cohen, Gillespie, Ferguson, and The Seatbelts (Cowboy Bebop).

She is the author of Native Foreigners and is in progress of multiple other works. She is also a regular blogger discussing writing issues, tips, and promoting other authors.

Reviews

[A.N. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Naylene Rondon’s love for science fiction comes through clearly in her debut novel, Native Foreigners. The setting descriptions are spectacular, especially the breakfast scene in chapter two. I felt like I was there in Oldsmar, with its unique smells and exotic plant life. I typically like stories with at least a romantic element to them, but I did enjoy the action and Zeb’s backstory (although I was secretly hoping he and Jane would get together). Rondon’s descriptive language is above average, and I’ll be interested to read more of her work as she continues to grow as an author. Overall, it was a quick, fun read with a well developed plot and strong characters.

[Kayla Krantz · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story of Zeb, Jane, and Dill is very enlightening. Zeb is a funny cab driver with a great habit of rescuing damsels in distress. He had to be my favorite character in the story! He was very well written with some peculiar habits and a sad background to build on.

While I enjoyed this story, I felt as if the pacing was a bit quick in some parts. It seemed as if there were a lot of scenes where people were attacking them with guns, yet none of them seemed to get injured even though in most cases they were outnumbered. To me, they felt a bit unrealistic, though I loved the humor that Zeb added to the fights with his upbeat lines and mannerisms.

This is a good read. I would recommend to people who like to read books with unique characters!

[David Crossley · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy read with likeable characters and some excellent description of an alien world. The ending felt rather rushed, though I don't want to go into why as it would be a spoiler for anyone who hasn't read the book. There are a few typos and omitted words that have been missed during editing but not enough to distract from the flow of the story. There are plenty of guns in use but unfortunately knowledge of neither their features nor the effects of being shot are among the author's strong points. Perhaps the most positive thing, though, is that none of these minor points spoils what is a very enjoyable story that is well told. It doesn't feel like a tale that is intended to be continued but if it was, the characters would tempt me follow them into the next instalment.