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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... ? " " Only fifty bucks . " Tom knew better than to say more than that . More than that , and people wanted to see it before taking up the bet . He actually had about two dollars in his pocket . " Fifty bucks ? ” the man said Chapter.
... better than they ever imagined , but potential ? It's the single quality we can't create . Ramirez brought something unique to the table . And we're hoping you can as well . " That sense of disbelief crept over Tom . This couldn't be ...
... better causes to support with my money than stuffing the coffers of Amerika , Inc. ! So Tom studied the consent form and tuned him out . " You know how the military treats its people , Tom ? They chew them up and spit them out , that's ...
... better . TOM SETTLED AT a table in the mess hall directly beneath a row of screens in sleep mode and a large oil painting of a man with a plaque that proclaimed him General George S. Patton . He stared up at the gruff face of the ...
... better me . ” " Look , " Tom told her , before she could go on with the pitch , “ it's not the computer itself I have a problem with . I'm not even so worried about being a different person . It's just that Marsh didn't mention any of ...