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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... knew . But ever since those social workers confronted them the first time about the not - going - to - school thing ... knew where they'd be sleeping tomorrow night . Tom couldn't predict anything . All he knew was , he'd be somewhere ...
... knew the C29 dugout would be Tom's assured path to victory . If he was the guy in the tank , he'd wait for the sulfuric haze . He'd count on it . He'd get the coordinates for the antitank dugout beforehand , wait a few seconds , and ...
... knew what that bald eagle insignia looked like with his eyes closed . He'd seen it on the internet , on the news . He'd never even dared to hope he might get a chance to wear it himself . He knew he was crazy , even hesitating like this ...
... knew why she just happened to be here , of all possible people in the Pentagonal Spire . He knew . He pulled his hand back and grabbed his drink . Globs of whipped cream were melting into the light brown liquid . He could see Marsh's ...
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