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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... wasn't an image anyone would use to impress people online . Ms. Falmouth turned back to face them . " Tom , Heather , are you done interrupting me , or do you need more time for your conversation ? " " Sorry , " Tom said . “ We're all ...
... wasn't sure what else she wanted . He couldn't list all the tiny little countries allied with the two sides if he tried , and he doubted anyone else in the room could , either . There was a reason Rosewood was a reform school - most of ...
... wasn't a real person . He refused to change the channel until Tom was convinced of it , too . " That's not a boy . That's a computer simulation , ” Neil had declared . " People have seen him in person , Dad . " " No human being acts ...
... wasn't this time because just as he raised his hand to yank off the VR visor , Heather spoke up . “ Are you signing off already ? " She sounded disappointed about it . Tom dropped his hand again . " Not yet . " She scooted her desk over ...
... wasn't good . " Let's go to my office . " Ms. Falmouth twitched her fingers to alter the program , and the landscape shifted around them into a private office . She settled at one side of the imposing desk . Tom navigated himself into ...