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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... Spire - and then to a newsroom where a familiar teenage boy sat with a reporter . It was Elliot Ramirez . Tom slumped back down in his seat . Behind him , Serge Leon actually cried out in dismay , " Not Dorkmirez ! ” Elliot Ramirez was ...
... Spire aren't making the big sacrifice . Saving the country's pretty fun ! It's you , the American taxpayers , who keep the fight for our nation going strong . And thanks to Nobridis , Inc. , the Indo- American alliance is more— ' " 1 ...
... Spire . The Pentagonal Spire . Where the Combatants for the Intrasolar Forces trained . Where people like Elliot Ramirez lived . Tom realized what this was . “ All right , did someone put you up to this ? Because I'm not a total chump ...
... Spire , military headquarters for the Intrasolar Forces . The massive spire rose from a five - sided pentagonal base and twisted up into a gleaming , chrome point . Marsh rapped a knobby knuckle on the windowpane . " Used to be , when I ...
... Spire. In the hallway leading to the Spire, a crisply dressed woman with large, clear eyes and dark skin awaited them. She strode forward as they drew closer to her. “Thomas Raines, I assume?” Tom glanced at General Marsh, and began a ...