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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... didn't believe for a second that the new girl sitting next to him really looked like her beautiful brunette avatar , and Serge Leon , in the back corner , was way too blustering to be a hulking six - footer in real life . He was ...
... didn't mean to get you in trouble . " Tom laughed softly and shook his head . “ You didn't get me in trouble . This is just Ms. Falmouth letting me know how much she missed me . ” His gloves vibrated , signaling that someone was making ...
... didn't even look like a ninth grader . Was she older than him ? “ With the weaponry we use nowadays , " Ms. Falmouth said beside the board , " we could destroy the ionosphere , irradiate the planet , vaporize the oceans . By exporting ...
... didn't even get a chance to dismiss them . Students began fizzling away . Tom was normally among the first to sign off . He wasn't this time because just as he raised his hand to yank off the VR visor , Heather spoke up . “ Are you ...
... 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 her his network address ...