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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... figure , a piece of insignia . ” " And you're the only one in the world who's picked up on this . ” " What , you think the American sheeple are going to question the corporatocracy ? They're too busy doing their patriotic duty , gutting ...
... figure out what this was: an incursion. Incursions happened when gamers hacked into the systems of other gamers to challenge them in a sim. No one had ever incursed him before, and Tom couldn't incurse anyone at all because he didn't ...
... him . " That's right , " the general said , undaunted . “ Elliot has a particular set of strengths he brought to our forces . Charisma , charm , and he's an excellent figure skater . " Tom snorted . He couldn't help it , picturing the.
... figure out ways someone could fake Air Force technology . The very idea this general guy might be here for him was so incredible , he couldn't get his head around it . " Does that pass your inspection ? " Marsh asked him , waving the ...
... figures in military history - generals and a strategist . Five sides to a pentagon , five divisions . " He studied Tom a moment . " Now , it's time you saw the training rooms , Mr. Raines . I think he's ready , if you concur , Ms ...