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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... gave a triumphant laugh as his car plowed across the finish line . He turned to the other man , chest puffed with victory , and demanded payment . Tom smiled from his solitary spot on the couch . Enjoy it while you can , buddy . He ...
... gave Tom a grateful thumbs - up . Tom returned it , then stashed the bills in his pocket . One hundred dollars . Usually he had to pull off the bet with a few more gamers to make enough for a night's stay - VR sims involved such low ...
... gave Tom a quick , sidelong look , then answered , “ By going to war on other planets , and avoiding fights on Earth , we resolve issues through violence , but we avoid most of the consequences of traditional warfare such as ...
... gave her his network address , as he promised her he'd be right at the same network address tomorrow when they met . He didn't care if they were meeting at an obscenely early hour of the morning . Heather said it was because of the time ...
... gave up on sleep and tore off the covers . He needed to shoot something . THE VR PARLOR was empty at five thirty in the morning , a lonely lounge of couches and dim screens . Tom settled on the center couch , strapped on a visor , and ...