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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... gave him a slow , mesmerizing smile . Tom gaped at her , his brain blanking out with disbelief . “ Heather . ” He realized suddenly that she was the incursing gamer . She'd been the one to challenge him to a sim . He wondered if the ...
... gave human beings active control over their combat machines . Strategists . Unconventional thinkers . Risk takers . Mavericks . Young ones , because teenagers have certain attributes critical to this type of warfare . So now we , too ...
... gave a crisp nod at something he saw on his face . " That's right , son . Your country needs you at the Pentagonal Spire . The question is , are you man enough to win a war for us ? " " NOT A CHANCE , " Neil said . Tom sat on the edge ...
... gave a great leap as they descended toward the roof of the Old Pentagon. “Did you shoot guns at people?” “Not that kind of veteran. I started off as a pilot. Flew troops who did shoot guns at people in and out of the Middle East back ...
... gave a crisp nod . " That's right , son . Give me the word , and we'll have you back at the Dusty Squanto with your old man . You signed a confidentiality agreement on the plane , and we'll hold you to keeping what you've seen here to ...