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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... arms up to his elbows . Out of the corner of his eye , he became aware of the winning racer watching him . " You like playing games , kid ? ” the man said to him . “ Wanna have a go next ? " Tom gave him the wide - eyed , innocent look ...
... , startled , and saw her hand resting on his arm . Her voice was a breathy whisper . " You sure ? " LL Tom stared at her as Ms. Falmouth's voice carried on : .. exported conflicts serve several purposes ... " " I'm sure , " he told her , ...
... arm and then slipped away . She nestled it back on her desktop . Tom found himself wondering what she actually looked like . Her avatar didn't even look like a ninth grader . Was she older than him ? “ With the weaponry we use nowadays ...
... arms . " Tom laughed . He couldn't help it . Several female avatars whirled around to shush him . The image on the screen flickered briefly to a battle in space , where a vessel digitally labeled " Ares " was flying toward a dispersed ...
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