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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... happened more and more in recent years as the last of his luck deserted him . When Neil squandered their money , and Tom couldn't find any sucker to bet against him in the VR parlors , they had to skip on small luxuries like hotel rooms ...
... happened today : Heather . His brain buzzed with the memory of her words , the way she'd smiled when she thought he was asking her out . He was still thinking of her later that night when he paid for a double room at the front desk ...
... happened when gamers hacked into the systems of other gamers to challenge them in a sim. No one had ever incursed him before, and Tom couldn't incurse anyone at all because he didn't know how to do it. He felt almost delirious with his ...
... happening . " Do you need to see proof , Tom ? " " Yes , " Tom answered at once . " How about I show you a Challenge Coin ? " Marsh slipped out a coin from his pocket . " Members of the Air Force- " “ Show this to each other to prove ...
... happened recently , and that young man who snuck off to see his girlfriend was not happy with the consequences after we found him . He no longer has liberty of movement . He's lucky to still be here at all , considering how much work it ...