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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... never stayed in the same place for more than a week or two , and they never would . He didn't expect that to change . He was too old to believe in fairy tales . Tom tucked the wired gloves back in the VR parlor's storage container , his ...
... never meet in some luxury suite you'll never see ! " Tom looked over his father , with his sloppy morning drink , his rumpled clothes , and unshaven face . “ Dad , this is a career . It's a real life . Marsh said I'll even get a salary ...
... never be a “ next win . " And even if there was , it wouldn't be enough , and the next win would be gambled away just as quickly as the other ones . He'd heard this all before . His dad would never give up this life . The promise was ...
... never see any real action . A shame , because I was a combat guy myself in the day , and we did more than fight . Helped Interpol track down criminals, overthrew corrupt regimes, even distributed humanitarian aid.” Chapter Three.
... never met a real one before. His stomach 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 ...