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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... avatar and her virtual chalkboard killed any lingering satisfaction over his victory . She immediately focused her attention on him . “ Tom Raines , ” she said . “ Thank you for gracing us with your presence today . " " You're welcome ...
... avatar was a gorgeous brunette with striking yellow - brown eyes . " Thanks . Nice avatar . " " I'm Heather . " She flashed him a smile . “ And this isn't an avatar . ” Sure it isn't , Tom thought . People didn't look like that in real ...
... avatar if he could help it . It felt like he'd left his real skin behind , showing up at Rosewood as the same ugly , pale - eyed , and blond - haired Thomas Raines who tailed behind his dad in the real world . Never mind that he didn't ...
... avatar . Tom glanced down , 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 ...
... avatar didn't even look like a ninth grader . Was she older than him ? “ With the weaponry we use nowadays , " Ms. Falmouth said beside the board , " we could destroy the ionosphere , irradiate the planet , vaporize the oceans . By ...