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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... tell you the truth , I don't see myself as a great hero the way so many people do . It's the machines that do all ... telling you , this Elliot kid is not a real person . This is how the corporate oligarchy works . They want a pretty ...
... tell her , the truth ? Should he have outright admitted he probably wasn't going to show up at school ? She would've just yelled at him for " being insolent " or something . " This is not about me , " Ms. Falmouth went on . " It's not ...
... telling him one held a batch of grenades, the other C29 antitank guns. According to the information bubble that popped up in the corner of his vision, those were exactly what he needed to take out that tank, but how could he get to them ...
... rumpled clothes , and unshaven face . “ Dad , this is a career . It's a real life . Marsh said I'll even get a salary . " " You have a real life . Don't let that rat general tell you- " " I don't need him to convince me of anything.
... tell her where he was going . He had this weird need to hear what she'd say . But when he asked about visiting Rosewood one last time , Marsh shook his head . " As far as your Ms. Falmouth is concerned , you've been moved to a foster ...