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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... that fifty . " " Really ? " “ Really , kid . Let's have a go . ” A condescending chuckle . “ I'll pay up for sure if you win . " “ But if I lose . . . ” Tom let that hang there . “ That's all my money . I just . . . I can't . " He ...
... That's four notable characteristics . Do you want me to list more than that , Ms. Falmouth ? ” Ms. Falmouth was silent for several seconds , perhaps stunned at how readily Heather had answered the question . " That'll quite do , Heather ...
... that the famed Elliot Ramirez wasn't a real person . He refused to change the channel until Tom was convinced of it , too . " That's not a boy . That's a computer simulation , ” Neil had declared . " People have seen him in person , Dad ...
... that one sometime in the future . “ Tom , you are not taking this seriously — and that's your problem . This is not some silly game : this is your future and you are throwing it away with both hands . You promised me a month ago that ...
... that the man must've been there for a while just watching him . " Well , " said the old man , " you're everything I expected , Mr. Raines . Most don't even make it into the tank on their first try . " He tapped on his ear and said to ...