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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... can't . " He started walking away , waiting for the magic words . " All right , kid , " the guy called . " Double or nothing . " Ha ! Tom thought . " I win , " the man said , “ and I'll get fifty . You win , you get a hundred . You can't ...
... can't - You're ... " " You're not gonna pay me , then ? ” Tom cast an idle glance toward the man's recent victim , now sitting on a nearby couch . The bad driver was suddenly interested in their exchange . Tom raised his voice to make ...
... can't believe you're a real girl and you're not in love with Elliot Ramirez , ” Tom said appreciatively . Then it occurred to him : she might not even be a real girl . For all he knew , she was a guy with a voice modifier who'd hacked ...
... 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 happening . " Do you need to see proof , Tom ? " " Yes , " Tom answered at ...
... can't pass this up . ” Tom flipped through the parental consent form Marsh had given him . “ They'll train me and I'll be a Combatant . And it's for our country- " " You won't be fighting a war for this country , Tom . " A wave of ...