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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... breath , Tom . ” Tom dropped into a seat , irrationally disappointed . It had been a good lie this time , too . The avatars throughout the classroom sniggered at him , the way they always did , at Tom the loser who never knew what ...
... breath . “ I figured . ” " You were referred to this institution because your father somehow let you reach age eleven without enrolling you in school . We've worked to catch you up , but I don't feel you're making the same progress as ...
... breath to brush his skin . " How about General Marsh buys us both a drink , Tom ? " " That's a great idea . " As long as Heather said his name like that while smiling at him like that , he'd agree that jumping in a nuclear reactor was a ...