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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... shook her head . “ Don't waste your breath , Tom . ” Tom dropped into a seat , irrationally disappointed . It had been a good lie this time , too . The avatars throughout the classroom sniggered at him , the way they always did , at Tom ...
... shook his head . “ You didn't get me in trouble . This is just Ms. Falmouth letting me know how much she missed me . ” His gloves vibrated , signaling that someone was making physical contact with his avatar . Tom glanced down ...
... shook around him with another blast. His gloves vibrated with the rumble. Tom took advantage of the crimson haze and flung himself toward the iono-sulfuric weapon. He seized it and dropped back into the pit. Pretty straightforward rifle ...
... shook his head . " As far as your Ms. Falmouth is concerned , you've been moved to a foster home . We keep as quiet as we can about our young recruits , Tom . The only face we put out there publicly is Elliot Ramirez . The rest of you ...
... shook his head. “No saluting, Tom. This is Olivia Ossare. She's a civilian.” The woman beamed at him. “It's a pleasure to meet you, Tom. He's right. I'm a civilian—as are you. When the military began requisitioning teenagers four years ...