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
... talking during class on your first day here , maybe you can list a notable characteristic for Tom . " Heather gave Tom a quick , sidelong look , then answered , “ By going to war on other planets , and avoiding fights on Earth , we ...
... talk about how America was sure to win now ! And of course , Elliot was front and center in Nobridis , Inc.'s public service announcements because they sponsored him . He was one of the young trainees who controlled American machines in ...
... talking to , then ? ” " She's in on it , too . Who owns the mainstream media ? Corporations . That's who . " “ Right . So I guess cereal companies are putting a fake kid on their boxes , and Elliot's big sponsor , Nobridis Inc. , is ...
... talk . " Oh . A heaviness settled in Tom's chest , because he'd half expected this , and it wasn't good . " Let's go to my office . " Ms. Falmouth twitched her fingers to alter the program , and the landscape shifted around them into a ...
... talk to politicians or something . Dalton had looked him over like he was something nasty smeared on the bottom of his leather shoes and said , “ My attorneys have documented everything of value in this house , punk . The second ...