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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... sure if you win . " “ But if I lose . . . ” Tom let that hang there . “ That's all my money . I just . . . I can't . " He started walking away , waiting for the magic words . " All right , kid , " the guy called . " Double or nothing ...
... sure the man could make out every word . “ I guess no one's playing games for money in here . Is that it ? " The gamer followed Tom's gaze to his victim , catching the implication : if he wouldn't pay Tom , then the other guy shouldn't ...
... 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 to himself like he was proud of how ...
... sure what else she wanted . He couldn't list all the tiny little countries allied with the two sides if he tried ... sure ? " LL Tom stared at her as Ms. Falmouth's voice carried on : .. exported conflicts serve several purposes ...
... sure to win now ! And of course , Elliot was front and center in Nobridis , Inc.'s public service announcements because they sponsored him . He was one of the young trainees who controlled American machines in outer space , one of the ...