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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... gaze settled on the two men in the opposite corner , and locked onto target . Them , Tom thought . The men stood with VR visors on , wired gloves clenched in the air . Their racing simulation blazed across an overhead screen for anyone ...
... gaze to his victim , catching the implication : if he wouldn't pay Tom , then the other guy shouldn't have paid him . The man spluttered a bit like the engine of his wrecked car , then jerked a hundred bucks out of a wad from his pocket ...
... gaze up to Marsh's . “ You're really here for me ? You think I could be a Combatant ? " " It's a great opportunity , son . We give trainees an education in strategic theory , and if they're good , we give them a chance to be the ...
... voice startled him . Tom's gaze jolted . It took him a long moment to remember the English language and the fact that he was capable of using it . " So that wasn't an avatar . " " Nope . " Heather Akron was impossibly prettier in.
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