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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... thought . The men stood with VR visors on , wired gloves clenched in the air . Their racing simulation blazed across an overhead screen for anyone who wanted to bet on the outcome . No one would bet on this race , though . One man was a ...
... thought he sounded like a colossal idiot . Today , he tried , " There was this massive cyberattack on all the local VR parlors . Russo - Chinese hackers , you know ? The Department of Homeland Security came in and had to interview ...
... thoughts to the teenagers who are out there deciding the future of your country . We'll play a short video clip . " Tom sat up ... thought it should be my call sign . They pleaded with me to take it . I couldn't refuse the appeals of.
... you really are a girl ? " Tom couldn't resist asking . " I am so a girl ! " " Yeah , well , I won't believe it till I see it . " " Is this your way of asking me to video chat ? " Heather bantered . Tom hadn't thought to ask her to do that .
... thought this would be just another ordinary day .... A throat cleared . Tom noticed suddenly that he and Ms. Falmouth were the only ones left in the virtual classroom . " I was just logging off , " Tom said quickly , and reached up in ...