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. . . . |
From inside the book
... Heather . " She flashed him a smile . “ And this isn't an avatar . ” Sure it isn't , Tom thought . People didn't look like that in real life unless they were celebrities . But he nodded like he believed her . “ I'm Tom . And believe it ...
... Heather had answered the question . " That'll quite do , Heather . Very well articulated . Offshored conflicts are practical socially as well as ecologically . " She strode to the board . “ I'd like you all to think of some ways the ...
... Heather's hand trailed down his arm and then slipped away . She nestled it back on her desktop . Tom found himself wondering what she actually looked like . Her avatar didn't even look like a ninth grader . Was she older than him ...
... 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 so they were sitting right next to each other . Despite himself , Tom felt his ...
... Heather twirled a lock of her dark hair around her finger . " So , this is an online school , " she said coyly . “ Is video chatting Rosewood's version of a date ? ” Tom opened and closed his mouth . She didn't sound like she hated the ...