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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... you're under court order to attend school , and you have not been attending . Last week , I reported your absences to Child Protective Services . " Tom slouched back , feeling like he'd just been socked in the stomach . This was not ...
... you're doing me a favor , but you're not . I promise you . " " You're fourteen , Tom . What do you expect to do with yourself in a few years when you need to make a living ? Do you plan to be a roving gambler like your father ? " " No ...
... You're a real good boy . You're a good kid . ” Tom opened his eyes a crack and squinted against the flood of light to see Neil clumsily loosening his tie . “ Dad , could you turn the lights back off ? ” " Gonna get out of this one day ...
... you're everything I expected , Mr. Raines . Most don't even make it into the tank on their first try . " He tapped on his ear and said to someone , “ I've got visual confirmation that it's Raines . You can log off now . The network ...
... You're really here for me ? You think I could be a Combatant ? " " It's a great opportunity , son . We give trainees an education in strategic theory , and if they're good , we give them a chance to be the Combatants who direct our ...