Insignia, Volume 1"Insignia expertly combines humor with a disarming and highly realistic view of the future. The characters are real, funny, and memorable. You won't be able to put this book down."—Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent and Insurgent The earth is in the middle of WWIII in Insignia, the first entry in S. J. Kincaid's fast-paced sci-fi adventure trilogy perfect for fans of Ender's Game. The planet's natural resources are almost gone, and war is being fought to control the assets of the solar system. The enemy is winning. The salvation may be Tom Raines. Tom doesn't seem like a hero. He's a short fourteen-year-old with bad skin. But he has the virtual-reality gaming skills that make him a phenom behind the controls of the battle drones. As a new member of the Intrasolar Forces, Tom's life completely changes. Suddenly, he's someone important. He has new opportunities, friends, and a shot at having a girlfriend. But there's a price to pay. . . . |
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... combatants identified only by their call signs . " An offshored conflict is a war fought somewhere other than Earth . It's in space or on another planet . " " And the sky is blue , and the sun rises in the east . I'll need much more ...
... Combatants in the war . " Tom said nothing . The words did not compute . Marsh went on , “ I'm here because we need someone like you at the Pentagonal Spire . " The Pentagonal Spire . The Pentagonal Spire . Where the Combatants for the ...
... Combatant ? " " It's a great opportunity , son . We give trainees an education in strategic theory , and if they're good , we give them a chance to be the Combatants who direct our mechanized intrasolar arsenal . In cases like yours ...
... Combatant . And it's for our country- " " You won't be fighting a war for this country , Tom . " A wave of Neil's hand sent orange juice sloshing over the rim of his glass . “ Our military fights to secure first extraplanetary mineral ...
... Combatant , saving America from some devastating Russo - Chinese plot . And maybe then Ms. Falmouth would see him on TV and gasp , realizing her least favorite student had just saved her country . Then everyone at Rosewood would find ...