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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... simulation blazed across an overhead 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 ...
... simulation , ” Neil had declared . " People have seen him in person , Dad . " " No human being acts like that ! Look how he blinks every fifteen seconds on the dot . Time it . And then look at his eyebrows . He raises them to the exact ...
... simulated about him , but he just saw a cheesy kid madly in love with himself who laughed at his own jokes way too much . " What message would you like to leave viewers with tonight , Mr. Ramirez ? " “ I want them to know , we kids at ...
... . You passed . " " Passed what ? " But she vanished and the simulation went black . Tom gazed into the darkness , confused , and then a slow , steady clapping filled his ears . His real ears . Tom flipped up the visor and.
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