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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... door : he was at a casino with a VR parlor . He had absolutely no excuse for missing school this afternoon . TOM STAYED IN the VR parlor and logged into the Rosewood Reformatory sim for the first time in two weeks . In four years at ...
... door, ringed by the flags of the current US military allies: India, Canada, Britain, and various European and Oceanian states. Olivia's heels echoed on the floor. “All recruits are subject to child labor laws. Although you are joining ...
... door at the end of the hallway beyond the elevators- “ my office , Tom . " Tom squinted , and saw the print : OLIVIA OSSARE , LCSW - C . “ As I said , I'm not military . I'm a licensed social worker , and I'm here for you kids . You can ...
... doors . One had a giant ax painted across the door and the words GENGHIS DIVISION . The next had a feather and the words MACHIAVELLI DIVISION . The next one had a catapult and the words HANNIBAL DIVISION . There was a musket and the ...