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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... screen for anyone who wanted to bet on the outcome . No one would bet on this race , though . One man was a good driver — he navigated the virtual track with the skill of an experienced gamer — and the other was pitifully bad . His ...
... screen . “ Now , I'd like to focus upon the current Intrasolar Forces . I want you to turn your thoughts to the teenagers who are out there deciding the future of your country . We'll play a short video clip . " Tom sat up straighter ...
... screen flickered briefly to a battle in space , where a vessel digitally labeled " Ares " was flying toward a dispersed mass of ships . At the bottom of the screen , the caption read “ The Battle of Titan . ” The reporter's voice ...
... screen , doesn't it ? I felt like ducking and covering . " " I can't believe you're a real girl and you're not in love with Elliot Ramirez , ” Tom said appreciatively . Then it occurred to him : she might not even be a real girl . For ...
... screens . Tom settled on the center couch , strapped on a visor , and flipped through the game selection to Die , Zombies , Die . Two hours later , he'd blasted and slashed his way to level nine and upgraded to a bazooka . He was busy ...