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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... trying to gauge how serious he was about resisting the idea of joining up . " Ms. Ossare , why don't you escort Tom down to the mess hall ? There are some meal points on this card . Have a bite to eat . On me . When you feel ready to ...
... trying to play him for a sucker . Well , his maneuver wouldn't work . " I know what you must be wondering . " Heather paused and bit her bottom lip . Despite himself , Tom stared at the pink flesh , his mouth suddenly dry . “ I worried ...
... trying to manipulate me . I mean , would you be talking to me right now if he hadn't sent you ? " Heather rested her chin in her palm . " Of course he's trying to manipulate you . " Tom blinked , surprised she'd just admitted that ...