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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... floor with them . Just to be safe , Tom kept up the act . He made a show of fumbling as he strapped on the VR visor . “ Okay , you're on , I guess . " Triumph rang in the man's voice . “ We're on . " They were off . Their cars roared to ...
... floors and then tip the maids a few thousand dollars . Women always found a reason to talk to him , but Neil waved them away like they were invisible , because he was in love with the most beautiful woman of all . When Tom was a little ...
... 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 thinner atmosphere of Mars . " Nice try , buddy , " Tom ...
... 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 strode forward as they drew closer to her. “Thomas ...
... floor . ” They took the elevator to the sixth floor and stepped out into a sleek , windowless room with a plush arrangement of couches in rows , gaming consoles , an air hockey table , a Ping - Pong table , a pool table , and towering ...