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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... thing many times before . Neil pulled it out every time someone asked him why he hadn't ever held down a job— Why haven't I jammed my neck in the yoke of corporate servitude , you mean ? —or paid taxes - I've got better causes to ...
... thing over and over again . You lose all our money , and I miss school and have to deal with Ms. Falmouth . I bet this is why- " He stopped talking . He'd almost said it . That dark thought , the one he never voiced . I bet this is why ...
... thing he hated , it was feeling like a chump . " Maybe this isn't for me . " Tom watched Marsh's face as he spoke , relishing the shock that washed over the old features . The general thought he'd hooked him . Thought he would feel he ...
... thing , he would've exploded . Maybe punched him . And that wouldn't have helped anything . Tom scrubbed a hand through his hair . What was the matter with him ? He couldn't turn this down . And he shouldn't take it personally . Marsh ...
... get replaced by some robotic thing , like , ' Good morning , Dave . " " Gorgeous and a science fiction geek . Tom's heart was beating faster . Okay , maybe Marsh's maneuver was sort of working . " But I was worrying over nothing , Tom .