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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... tried it , and it turned ugly . Adult brains couldn't adjust to the new hardware . So we use teenagers . By virtue of your youth , your brains are primed for enhancement . The fact is , you can't control Indo - American combat machines ...
... tried to think of witty things to say when she finally returned , even though he knew after that , she'd be gone . Beautiful girls didn't hang around to talk to short , ugly guys with bad acne . So he was all the more astonished a few ...