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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... lips . “ Oh , don't you worry . Your dad doesn't even have to know . Put down a few bucks , and we'll have us a great race . Maybe you'll win . How much money do you have ? " " Only fifty bucks . " Tom knew better than to say more than ...
... lips . One flick of his glove did the trick . He rammed his car forward and clipped the guy's back fender , then floored his gas . The man bellowed in rage and disbelief when his car swerved off the road in a rain of sparks . Tom's car ...
... lips . " Come in here . " He opened the door to reveal a vast , dark chamber . Tom's eyes adjusted to the dimness , and then he saw them : a group of a dozen or so teenagers stretched out on cots in a ring , eyes closed . Tom was thrown ...
... lip . Despite himself , Tom stared at the pink flesh , his mouth suddenly dry . “ I worried about it , too . I thought maybe after I got the neural processor in my head , the voice in my brain might disappear and get replaced by some ...
... lips , studying him . “ Good thing you won't . ” " I won't ? " Tom said , feeling out of his depth with her . “ Mmm , no . You won't , " Heather said matter - of - factly . " You know exactly what it means if you come here . They stick ...