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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... 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 assignments were due , who ...
... dropped his hand again . " Not yet . " She scooted her desk over so they were sitting right next to each other . Despite himself , Tom felt his hands grow sweaty in his wired gloves . " Can you believe Elliot Ramirez ? " Heather said ...
... dropped into the makeshift shelter. There was a rumbling through the thin Martian atmosphere as that tank made its way toward him, the slow harbinger of his death. Thrills of excitement shot through him. He wasn't used to going so ...
... dropped through the hatch , his feet clanging on the floor . He stalked toward the thrashing body . No space suit . He wasn't meant for the atmosphere . The gases inside him were trying to burst their way out of his skin into the ...
... dropped into the Pentagon, and emerged into a first-floor corridor joining the old Pentagon to the Pentagonal Spire. In the hallway leading to the Spire, a crisply dressed woman with large, clear eyes and dark skin awaited them. She ...