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
... reached the door : he was at a casino with a VR parlor . He had absolutely no excuse for missing school this afternoon . TOM STAYED IN the VR parlor and logged into the Rosewood Reformatory sim for the first time in two weeks . In four ...
... reached up in the real world to snatch off his visor . " Not quite yet , Tom , " Ms. Falmouth said . “ Stay a moment . I think we need to talk . " Oh . A heaviness settled in Tom's chest , because he'd half expected this , and it wasn't ...
... reaching great heights of achievement with Neil , but life in foster care wouldn't be a land of hope and opportunity either . And no way could he stay at his mom's . No way , no way . Dalton , her boyfriend , paid for her fancy ...
... reached up to slide off his visor , but then it fizzled with another image . The eyepieces lit with a slash of crimson that expanded into a stark red Martian landscape . Tom gazed around , surprised . It was like he'd unwittingly ...
... reached out to envelop Tom in a rough , parting hug . " Tom " -Neil ruffled his hand in Tom's hair- " whatever happens , you take care of yourself . Got it ? ” " Got it . " Tom couldn't help wondering at the look on his dad's face when ...