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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“Okay, 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.
“You little—You can't—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.
This time he'd give it to her. “Dunno. Sorry.” Ms. Falmouth sighed as though she expected nothing more, and moved on to her next victim. “Heather, you two look to be making fast friends. If you're talking during class on your first day ...
“And 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 ...
“I can't believe 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 ...
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User Review - jennybeast - LibraryThingInitially I was irritated by the similiarities to Ender's Game, but that book never made me laugh out loud at the antics of the characters. Great, fast-paced, in places hilarious read. Read full review
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User Review - Jadedog13 - LibraryThingI love this book. It was highly recommended to me by one of my fifth-grade students. In fact, she repeatedly told me that I "had" to read this book. So, of course, I read it. And I am so glad I did ... Read full review
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| Title | Insignia, Volume 1 |
| Author | S. J. Kincaid |
| Publisher | Harper Collins, 2012 |
| ISBN | 0062093010, 9780062093011 |
| Length | 480 pages |
| Subjects | › › Young Adult Fiction / Humorous / General Young Adult Fiction / School & Education / General Young Adult Fiction / Science Fiction / General Young Adult Fiction / Technology |
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