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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... that test scenario ? " Marsh went on . " That's my icing on the cake , so to speak . It confirmed everything I suspected . You'd be perfect for us . " Tom closed his eyes and opened them , expecting this to be some glorious dream . But ...
... that distance between human and computer yourself . ” Tom gaped at him . " So all of the trainees here , and those combatants on the news , have all got these neural processors ? Even Elliot Ramirez has a computer in his brain ? " " That's ...
... That's right , son . Give me the word , and we'll have you back at the Dusty Squanto with your old man . You signed ... that's how . You're just another piece of equipment to them . Equipment . A computer was a piece of equipment . He ...
... That's a great idea . " As long as Heather said his name like that while smiling at him like that , he'd agree that jumping in a nuclear reactor was a great idea , too . Heather winked . “ Perfect ! ” And she swept off to the coffee ...
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