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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... sound like she hated the idea . He broke into a grin . " Only if you're gonna say yes . " Heather smiled . " What network address will you be at tomorrow , Tom ? ” HE WAS ONLY half in the moment as he gave her his network address , as ...
... sound thundered in his ears . He shifted , turned , pressed his pillow over his head , trying to muffle it , but it was like ignoring a hurricane . The noise just grew louder and louder . Finally Tom gave up on sleep and tore off the ...
... sound rumbling past him knocked his character over . Tom saw the stark metal through the white haze and charged after it He leaped forward , fumbling for handholds , and hoisted himself up the back . A few scrabbling grasps with the ...