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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... fingers poking out of the holes of what looked like biker gloves or something . He could see the Intrasolar Forces insignia on her palm , too . He knew what that bald eagle insignia looked like with his eyes closed . He'd seen it on the ...
... fingers with his to stop him . The physical contact was something of a shock to Tom , because it was nothing like VR . “ Tom , that's so sweet of you to say , but this isn't about me right now . It's about you . It's about the choice ...
... finger thoughtfully on her lips , studying him . “ Good thing you won't . ” " I won't ? " Tom said , feeling out of his depth with her . “ Mmm , no . You won't , " Heather said matter - of - factly . " You know exactly what it means if ...