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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... smiles disappear when he wiped the floor with them . Just to be safe , Tom kept up the act . He made a show of fumbling as he strapped on the VR visor . “ Okay , you're on , I guess . " Triumph rang in the man's voice . “ We're on ...
... smile . “ And this isn't an avatar . ” Sure it isn't , Tom thought . People didn't look like that in real life unless they were celebrities . But he nodded like he believed her . “ I'm Tom . And believe it or not , this❞ — he gestured ...
... smiling , all - American seventeen - year - old who represented the future of Indo - American supremacy in the solar system . He was in commercials , on bulletin boards , his bright grin flashing and dark eyes twinkling on cereal boxes ...
... smile , too . Always the same width . That's a computer - generated simulation of a human . I guarantee it . ” " Who's the reporter talking to , then ? ” " She's in on it , too . Who owns the mainstream media ? Corporations . That's who ...
... smile . Tom gaped at her , his brain blanking out with disbelief . “ Heather . ” He realized suddenly that she was the incursing gamer . She'd been the one to challenge him to a sim . He wondered if the sense of awe and excitement ...