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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S. J. Kincaid. having a gambler for a father . Tom's dad , Neil , usually saved enough money to pay for a roof over their heads ... head and got amnesia " before even he thought he sounded like a colossal idiot . Today , he tried , " There ...
... 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 made a ... head with the butt of his rifle over and over until he went still . Tom ...
... heads . The simulation they were using to train was running inside the computers that were inside their brains . " All the trainees undergo the procedure , Tom . It's safe . " Marsh's eyes riveted to Tom's forehead . “ What you ...
... Tom's blank look , he elaborated , “ We don't alter your thought process , emotions , or memories . We don't change the essence of who you are . That would be a human rights violation . But once we install some hardware in your head ...
... Tom , how about I give you some time to think it over ? " Tom could have laughed . He'd ... head began to ache . He found himself wishing his dad was around . Then ... Tom's gaze jolted . It took him a long moment to remember the English ...