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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... head and got amnesia " before even he thought he sounded like a colossal idiot . Today , he tried , " There was this massive cyberattack on all the local VR parlors . Russo - Chinese hackers , you know ? The Department of Homeland ...
... head , trying to muffle it , but it was like ignoring a hurricane . The noise just grew louder and louder . Finally Tom gave up on sleep and tore off the covers . He needed to shoot something . THE VR PARLOR was empty at five thirty in ...
... head . It's a very sophisticated computer that interacts directly with your brain . You're still human afterward ... heads . The simulation they were using to train was running inside the computers that were inside their brains . " All ...
... head , you'll think faster . You'll be one of the smartest human beings alive . " “ And , Tom , if you have doubts , you can decline , ” Olivia added . Marsh gave a crisp nod . " That's right , son . Give me the word , and we'll have ...
... head began to ache . He found himself wishing his dad was around . Then again , if Neil had been there when General Marsh pulled that Oh - I - forgot- to - mention - the - computer - in - your - head - earlier thing , he would've ...