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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... battle . " " And who is involved in the current conflict , Tom ? ” " The whole world . That's why it's called World War III . " She seemed to be waiting for more , so Tom ticked off the major players on his virtual fingers : " India and ...
... battle in space , where a vessel digitally labeled " Ares " was flying toward a dispersed mass of ships . At the bottom of the screen , the caption read “ The Battle of Titan . ” The reporter's voice carried on over the image : great ...
... battle against the drones controlled by the neural processors of Russo - Chinese Combatants . " Tom looked back and forth between the general and the social worker . He remembered that expression on Olivia's face a few minutes ago when ...
... battles from the last few months flipped through his head . " I can't believe it , " Tom marveled . " You're Enigma . You're one of the best . I remember that time you guys were fighting on Titan , when you— ” ... Heather laughed , and ...