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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At the bottom of the screen, the caption read “The Battle of Titan.” The reporter's voice carried on over the image: “... great deal of attention these last few years, Mr. Ramirez. How do you feel about the public's fascination with you ...
“Let's just say, I feel like I know enough about Elliot not to buy the hype.” There was something coy in her voice that made him wonder if he was missing a joke. “And you really are a girl?” Tom couldn't resist asking. “I am so a girl!
We've worked to catch you up, but I don't feel you're making the same progress as the rest of the class. In fact, considering that you're very rarely in class, I am finding this situation outright unmanageable.
The whole transition from virtual Tom to real Tom always made him feel weird and stupid even when he wasn't taken by surprise by some stranger staring at him while he played. “Wait, you know Heather? You two set up that sim?
If there was one thing he hated, it was feeling like a chump. “Maybe this isn't for me.” Tom watched Marsh's face as he spoke, ... Thought he would feel he had no choice anymore. He felt a surge of vindictive satisfaction at proving him ...
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User Review - jennybeast - LibraryThingInitially I was irritated by the similiarities to Ender's Game, but that book never made me laugh out loud at the antics of the characters. Great, fast-paced, in places hilarious read. Read full review
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User Review - Jadedog13 - LibraryThingI love this book. It was highly recommended to me by one of my fifth-grade students. In fact, she repeatedly told me that I "had" to read this book. So, of course, I read it. And I am so glad I did ... Read full review
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| Title | Insignia, Volume 1 |
| Author | S. J. Kincaid |
| Publisher | Harper Collins, 2012 |
| ISBN | 0062093010, 9780062093011 |
| Length | 480 pages |
| Subjects | › › Young Adult Fiction / Humorous / General Young Adult Fiction / School & Education / General Young Adult Fiction / Science Fiction / General Young Adult Fiction / Technology |
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