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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... contract — and his newest recruit . “ Mr. Raines , you have no need to worry about Tom while he's with us . We'll take good care of your boy . " Marsh offered Neil a hand to shake . Neil stared back at him with stony hatred . He.
... Raines, I assume?” Tom glanced at General 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 ...
... Raines , and you don't stray from it without getting approval from me first . If a trainee goes outside the designated zone , we assume the Russo - Chinese alliance is involved , and we go to DEFCON - 2 . " " DEFCON - 2 ? " Tom said ...
... Raines . I think he's ready , if you concur , Ms. Ossare ? " Olivia's face froze . " I concur , General , ” she said shortly . " Now's the time . " She strode past Tom and pressed the button for the elevator . They rode up to the ...
... Raines , you have to have a neural processor installed in your head . It's a very sophisticated computer that interacts directly with your brain . You're still human afterward , just something extra as well . " Olivia's hand squeezed ...