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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... you're on , I guess . " Triumph rang in the man's voice . “ We're on . " They were off . Their cars roared to life and tore furiously down the track . Tom mentally ticked off the laps , taking it all very deliberately . He made a few ...
... You're ... " " You're not gonna pay me , then ? ” Tom cast an idle glance toward the man's recent victim , now sitting on a nearby couch . The bad driver was suddenly interested in their exchange . Tom raised his voice to make sure the ...
... you're the only one in the world who's picked up on this . ” " What , you think the American sheeple are going to question the corporatocracy ? They're too busy doing their patriotic duty , gutting their own country to fund a war over ...
... you're a real girl and you're not in love with Elliot Ramirez , ” Tom said appreciatively . Then it occurred to him : she might not even be a real girl . For all he knew , she was a guy with a voice modifier who'd hacked the school feed ...
... you're gonna say yes . " Heather smiled . " What network address will you be at tomorrow , Tom ? ” HE WAS ONLY half ... you're making the same progress as the rest of the class . In fact , considering that you're very rarely in class , I am.