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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... 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 good driver — he navigated the virtual ...
... wired gloves . As the finish line appeared and the man's car turned at the right angle , Tom finally let a grin blaze across his lips . One flick of his glove did the trick . He rammed his car forward and clipped the guy's back fender ...
... wired gloves had a strange lag time , and Tom figured honing his dexterity with them could only help him in future games . He heard a whisper from beside him . " I liked your excuse . " Tom threw a careless glance toward the girl next ...
... wired gloves . " Can you believe Elliot Ramirez ? " Heather said , tossing her dark hair out of her eyes . “ His ego almost explodes out of the screen , doesn't it ? I felt like ducking and covering . " " I can't believe you're a real ...
... wired gloves back in the VR parlor's storage container , his own words resounding in his mind : I'm good at games . He drove his hands into his pockets and ignored the fears until they became nothing more than an ache in his gut . He ...