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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... startled , and saw her hand resting on his arm . Her voice was a breathy whisper . " You sure ? " LL Tom stared at her as Ms. Falmouth's voice carried on : .. exported conflicts serve several purposes ... " " I'm sure , " he told her , so.
... stared , fascinated , as it changed from a man in combat gear to a woman . A girl . She sat up , tossed her dark brown hair out of her eyes , and gave him a slow , mesmerizing smile . Tom gaped at her , his brain blanking out with ...
... stared at it , then dragged his gaze up to Marsh's . “ You're really here for me ? You think I could be a Combatant ? " " It's a great opportunity , son . We give trainees an education in strategic theory , and if they're good , we give ...
... — and his newest recruit . “ Mr. Raines , you have no need to worry about Tom while he's with us . We'll take good care of your boy . " Marsh offered Neil a hand to shake . Neil stared back at him with stony hatred . He.
S. J. Kincaid. Neil stared back at him with stony hatred . He ignored Marsh's hand and instead reached out to envelop ... stared after him like he was sure this was the last time they'd ever see each other . CHAPTER THREE AS THE AIRPLANE ...