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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... Olivia Ossare. She's a civilian.” The woman beamed at him. “It's a pleasure to meet you, Tom. He's right. I'm a ... Olivia's heels echoed on the floor. “All recruits are subject to child labor laws. Although you are joining the military ...
... Olivia's hand on his shoulder urged him forward . " Like me , Tom , you'll be something of a civilian contractor . You'll be in the employ of the government but on a limited schedule . You'll receive a traditional education = " Tom ...
... Olivia's face froze . " I concur , General , ” she said shortly . " Now's the time . " She strode past Tom and pressed the button for the elevator . They rode up to the training simulation rooms on floor thirteen . Marsh glanced at the ...
... Olivia's hand squeezed his shoulder . Tom pulled away from it . " You didn't say anything about— ” he began . “ What did you think , son ? ” General Marsh raised his thin eyebrows . “ Our Combatants control machines , and they fight ...
... Olivia cleared her throat . “ Somewhat , " Marsh amended . “ But little changes . Undetectable to you . You're still you in every important sense of the word . Your frontal lobe , your limbic system , and your hippocampus are all intact ...