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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... Neil rambled on . " Won't squan - squan - lose it all again . Rent an apartment . Bigger than the one that chump Dalton's got your mom living in . Maybe send you ter a real school someday . In a building , y'know ? " He smiled sloppily ...
... Neil said . Tom sat on the edge of his bed in their hotel room . Neil nursed a drink , since , as he always liked to say , a good screwdriver was the only reliable hangover cure he knew . The very mention of Tom's encounter with General ...
... Neil looking at him like he'd stabbed him or something ? They both knew Tom was the one paying for their rooms lately . Neil's jaw clenched . " Fine . Fine , Tom . I'll sign whatever blasted form you want . You want to throw your life ...
... 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 he walked away . Neil stared after him like he was sure this ...
... 'd just decided to ambush him with it . He found himself thinking of Neil and the way he said Elliot Ramirez wasn't a real human . His dad had been right . Elliot was part computer . Tom regarded them warily . " Does it change people.