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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... shoulders . Elliot Ramirez is out there forging a future for our nation , securing the solar system's resources for us , and you don't hear him complaining , do you ? " The bell filled the sim . Ms. Falmouth didn't even get a chance to ...
... shoulder urged him forward . " Like me , Tom , you'll be something of a civilian contractor . You'll be in the employ of the government but on a limited schedule . You'll receive a traditional education = " Tom winced . He'd hoped he ...
... shoulder . Tom pulled away from it . " You didn't say anything about— ” he began . “ What did you think , son ? ” General Marsh raised his thin eyebrows . “ Our Combatants control machines , and they fight machines . You've got quick ...