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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... closed his mouth . She didn't sound like she hated the idea . He broke into a grin . " Only if you're gonna say yes . " Heather smiled . " What network address will you be at tomorrow , Tom ? ” HE WAS ONLY half in the moment as he gave ...
... closed his eyes and opened them , expecting this to be some glorious dream . But Marsh was there , the VR parlor was real . Marsh gave a crisp nod at something he saw on his face . " That's right , son . Your country needs you at the ...
... closed his eyes , blood beating in his head . There would never be a “ next win . " And even if there was , it wouldn't be enough , and the next win would be gambled away just as quickly as the other ones . He'd heard this all before ...
... closed . Tom was thrown by their zombielike silence , by their stillness , by the EKG monitors with jagged lines registering their heart rhythms . What were they even doing ? Marsh called it a simulation , but he didn't see any VR ...
... closed . He'd seen it on the internet , on the news . He'd never even dared to hope he might get a chance to wear it himself . He knew he was crazy , even hesitating like this . " I know I should cut back , " Heather lamented , sipping ...