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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... Tom opened and closed his mouth . She didn't sound like she hated the idea . He ... brain was whirling . He had a date ... kind of . With a real , live girl ... Tom's chest , because he'd half expected this , and it wasn't good . " Let's ...
... Tom grew up hearing stories about the way his dad used to get flown for free to ... brain buzzed with the memory of her words , the way she'd smiled when she ... Tom's eyelids . Springs squeaked as he sagged onto the other bed . " Got our ...
... Tom's assured path to victory . If he was the guy in the tank , he'd wait ... Tom couldn't play into his hands . He'd have to be trickier than that . So he ... brain blanking out with disbelief . “ Heather . ” He realized suddenly that ...
... Tom . This couldn't be happening . " Do you need to see proof , Tom ? " " Yes , " Tom answered at once . " How about I show you a Challenge Coin ... brain : What are you good for ? For this , apparently . For saving the country just.
... brain isn't machine fast . Not yet . Those kids in there ? Their brains are . " Tom understood the zombielike stillness of those kids : the computers were inside their heads . The simulation they were using to train was running inside ...