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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... couldn't be happening . " Do you need to see proof , Tom ? " " Yes , " Tom answered at once . " How about I show you a Challenge Coin ? " Marsh slipped out a coin from his pocket . " Members of the Air Force- " “ Show this to each other ...
... couldn't adjust to the new hardware . So we use teenagers . By virtue of your youth , your brains are primed for enhancement . The fact is , you can't control Indo - American combat machines in space if you can't interface with them ...
... couldn't speak for a long while . His dad's words returned to him , unbidden : You know how the military treats its people , Tom ? They chew them up and spit them out , that's how . You're just another piece of equipment to them ...
... couldn't turn this down . And he shouldn't take it personally . Marsh probably had some standard military recruitment playbook : get the kids away from their parents , get them to the Spire , get their hopes up , and then spring the big ...