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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S. J. Kincaid. Neil stared back at him with stony hatred . He ignored Marsh's hand and instead 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 ...
... Marsh shook his head . " As far as your Ms. Falmouth is concerned , you've been moved to a foster home . We keep as quiet as we can about our young recruits , Tom . The only face we put out there publicly is Elliot Ramirez . The rest of ...
... Marsh, and began a salute like the ones he'd seen moments before. General Marsh shook his head. “No saluting, Tom. This is Olivia Ossare. She's a civilian.” The woman beamed at him. “It's a pleasure to meet you, Tom. He's right. I'm a ...
... Marsh . On weekends , the time is entirely yours to fill . You have liberty of movement as long as you ensure you're back at the Spire by ten p.m. ” " And as long as you remain within a twenty - mile radius of this installation , " Marsh ...
... Marsh informed him . “ Those signs ? Those are the doors to the five living quarters for trainees , the ' divisions , ' all named after prominent figures in military history - generals and a strategist . Five sides to a pentagon , five ...