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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... 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 civilian—as ...
... began . “ What did you think , son ? ” General Marsh raised his thin eyebrows . “ Our Combatants control machines , and they fight machines . You've got quick synapses yourself . But your brain isn't machine fast . Not yet . Those kids ...
... began to ache . He found himself wishing his dad was around . Then again , if Neil had been there when General Marsh pulled that Oh - I - forgot- to - mention - the - computer - in - your - head - earlier thing , he would've exploded ...
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