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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... hand , muttering something about a rematch . Tom flipped through the bills , completely enjoying the man's outrage . “ You want a rematch , I'm game . Double or nothing , again ? I could really use another two hundred dollars . " The ...
... startled , and saw her hand resting on his arm . Her voice was a breathy whisper . " You sure ? " LL Tom stared at her as Ms. Falmouth's voice carried on : .. exported conflicts serve several purposes ... " " I'm sure , " he told her , so.
... hand trailed down his arm and then slipped away . She nestled it back on her desktop . Tom found himself wondering what she actually looked like . Her avatar didn't even look like a ninth grader . Was she older than him ? “ With the ...
... hand to yank off the VR visor , Heather spoke up . “ Are you signing off already ? " She sounded disappointed about it . Tom dropped his hand again . " Not yet . " She scooted her desk over so they were sitting right next to each other ...
... hands . “ This isn't how teenaged rebellion's supposed to go . You're supposed to shock me by doing something scandalous . Not by joining the establishment . " " This is ... hand to shake . Neil stared back at him with stony hatred . He.