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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... 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 , " you're everything I expected , Mr. Raines . Most don ...
... military getup , after all . " You're messing with me , aren't you ? You have to be . " Marsh gestured for him to sit down . " Mr. Raines , you've heard of the current war situation . You must have . " Tom stayed where he was . " I don ...
... military . I know . I've played about a million military sims . " Tom snatched the coin and turned it over in his hands , seeing the Air Force insignia , on the back . Marsh took it back from him and pressed his fingertip over the logo ...
... military fights to secure first extraplanetary mineral rights for Nobridis , Inc. The Russo - Chinese alliance fights back to secure them for Stronghold Energy . War isn't about countries ! Multinationals use taxpayer - funded ...
... military , Dad . I want to . ” He opened his eyes and approached it from his father's perspective . " Is it the money thing ? My salary will be in a trust , but I get a living allowance . I can send some along . I can help you out ...