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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... person . He refused to change the channel until Tom was convinced of it , too . " That's not a boy . That's a computer simulation , ” Neil had declared . " People have seen him in person , Dad . " " No human being acts like that ! Look ...
... person in the VR parlor . The newcomer was an older man with graying hair ; a long , pale face ; bulbous nose ; and full - on military fatigues . He rose from the couch across from him , and Tom realized uneasily that the man must've ...
S. J. Kincaid. " Nope . " Heather Akron was impossibly prettier in person , with her dark brown hair escaping its loose ponytail , her yellow - brown eyes like no color he'd seen naturally before . This time , she wore a uniform ...
... person . It's just that Marsh didn't mention any of this brain - surgery stuff until after he was pretty sure I was sold on this . It's the way he did it . ” Her amber eyes stayed fixed upon his . “ You feel manipulated ? ” " No , " Tom ...