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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... what's more , your father doesn't try , either . Do you realize you missed two quizzes and a history paper last week ... What had she expected him to tell her , the truth ? Should he have outright admitted he probably wasn't going to ...
... What do you expect to do with yourself in a few years when you need to make a living ? Do you plan to be a roving gambler like your father ? " " No , " Tom answered at once . " A roving gamer ? " He wasn't quite sure how much Ms ...
... What were they even doing ? Marsh called it a simulation , but he didn't see any VR visors or gloves or even one of ... what ? ” He swung around to look at the two adults . " What do you mean , processors in their brains ? ” Neither ...
... What did you think , son ? ” General Marsh raised his thin eyebrows . “ Our Combatants control machines , and they fight machines . You've got quick synapses yourself . But your brain isn't machine fast . Not yet . Those kids in there ...
... what you've seen here to yourself , but I don't think that will be hard for you . What's important is , you come into this with your eyes wide - open . " Tom couldn't speak for a long while . His dad's words returned to him , unbidden ...