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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... playing games , kid ? ” the man said to him . “ Wanna have a go next ? " Tom gave him the wide - eyed , innocent look that he knew made him appear a lot younger than he was . Even though he was fourteen , he was short and skinny and had ...
... what— ” the man sputtered . Tom flipped up his visor . " Whoops . I think I have played that game before . " He tugged off his gloves . “ Wanna fork over my hundred bucks ? ” He watched , fascinated , the way a vein began.
... playing games for money in here . Is that it ? " The gamer followed Tom's gaze to his victim , catching the implication : if he wouldn't pay Tom , then the other guy shouldn't have paid him . The man spluttered a bit like the engine of ...
... players on his virtual fingers : " India and America are allies , and the Euro - Australian block is aligned with us . Russia and China are allies , and they're supported by the African states and the South American Federation . The ...
... players , the way he used to get the largest hotel suites on the highest floors and then tip the maids a few thousand dollars . Women always found a reason to talk to him , but Neil waved them away like they were invisible , because he ...