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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S. J. Kincaid. Neil stared back at him with stony hatred . He ignored Marsh's hand and instead reached out to envelop Tom in a rough , parting hug . " Tom " -Neil ruffled his hand in Tom's hair- " whatever happens , you take care of ...
... hand on his shoulder urged him forward . " Like me , Tom , you'll be something of a civilian contractor . You'll be in the employ of the government but on a limited schedule . You'll receive a traditional education = " Tom winced . He'd ...
... hand squeezed his shoulder . Tom pulled away from it . " You didn't say anything about— ” he began . “ What did you think , son ? ” General Marsh raised his thin eyebrows . “ Our Combatants control machines , and they fight machines ...
... hand for effect . “ And if I say no , I get to leave ? " “ Yes , Raines . ” Marsh's voice grew gruff . “ He's legally obligated to allow it , ” Olivia added . Tom raised his eyes to hers and returned her smile with a quick one of his ...
... hand back and grabbed his drink . Globs of whipped cream were melting into the light brown liquid . He could see Marsh's invisible hand in this : he'd sent Heather here because he thought a gorgeous girl could talk Tom into getting his ...