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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... dark thought , the one he never voiced . I bet this is why Mom left us . It took Neil a moment to speak , as though he'd heard the phantom words . " This is not the only way we have to live . If you're tired of this , we'll settle ...
... dark skin awaited them. She strode forward as they drew closer to her. “Thomas 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 ...
... dark chamber . Tom's eyes adjusted to the dimness , and then he saw them : a group of a dozen or so teenagers stretched out on cots in a ring , eyes closed . Tom was thrown by their zombielike silence , by their stillness , by the EKG ...
... dark brown hair escaping its loose ponytail , her yellow - brown eyes like no color he'd seen naturally before . This time , she wore a uniform : camouflage trousers and dark tunic . The bald eagle insignia of the Intrasolar Forces was ...
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