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. . . . |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 9
... hair out of her eyes . “ His ego almost explodes out of the screen , doesn't it ? I felt like ducking and covering . " " I can't believe you're a real girl and you're not in love with Elliot Ramirez , ” Tom said appreciatively . Then it ...
... hair around her finger . " So , this is an online school , " she said coyly . “ Is video chatting Rosewood's version of a date ? ” Tom opened and closed his mouth . She didn't sound like she hated the idea . He broke into a grin ...
... hair , and slack , unshaven face , he looked demented . Tom flicked the light off . Neil was his family . And his dad had his back , he knew . But ever since those social workers confronted them the first time about the not - going - to ...
... hair out of her eyes , and gave him a slow , mesmerizing smile . Tom gaped at her , his brain blanking out with disbelief . “ Heather . ” He realized suddenly that she was the incursing gamer . She'd been the one to challenge him to a ...
... hair ; a long , pale face ; bulbous nose ; and full - on military fatigues . He rose from the couch across from him , and Tom realized uneasily that the man must've been there for a while just watching him . " Well , " said the old man ...