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Zusatztext This pacy! thrilling book is the first in a trilogy! but the reader need not worry about cliff-hangers. Every major plot point is satisfactorily resolved! the baddies have been put in their place and Tom is free to look forward to a future which may be precarious but is nonetheless exciting and full of promise. Informationen zum Autor US author S.J. Kincaid originally wanted to be an astronaut, but she decided to become a full-time writer after spending a year studying in Edinburgh and living next to a haunted graveyard. Her favourite place to write is her apartment, and she has reverted back to being a lover of print books after a brief flirtation with (and expensive destruction of) an e-reader. Her debut novel, INSIGNIA, was nominated for the Waterstones prize, and its sequel VORTEX was met with equal delight by her fans. Follow S. J. Kincaid at www.sjkincaid.com or on Twitter: @SJKincaidBooks Klappentext A thrilling sci-fi adventure. An unforgettable hero. Fourteen-year-old Tom Raines looks set to go the same way as his listless, gambling addict of a father, with no hope for the future - until one day everything changes. Tom is recruited by the State to become a Combatant: one of an elite group of teen soldiers, chosen for their unique virtual reality skills, to fight World War III in space! But is Tom's future really as safe as the army claims? Are there spies, and corruption in their number? And what happens when you question the rules? With its mixture of school intrigue and space battles, Insignia reads like a mash-up between The Last Starfighter and Harry Potter. It's exciting ... a good cyber-adventure for teens -- Will Salmon SFX Magazine Alex Rider meets Hogwarts in space in this futuristic action adventure debut! In the first book in this fast-paced and futuristic trilogy, S J Kincaid asks significant questions concerning the use of technology, the value of human life and if games really can save the world -- Julia Eccleshare Lovereading4kids Blending hi-tech science fiction with all the familiar dilemmas of school life, Insignia is an original and entertaining debut novel. SJ Kinkaid rises to the challenge of writing about gaming in an engaging way, asking plenty of timely and thought-provoking questions about the role technology plays in our lives. However, this is ultimately a funny and very readable story about friendship which will particularly appeal to boys: the rebellious but good-hearted outsider Tom makes for an appealing hero Booktrust's 'books we like for August' Insignia is Harry Potter for gamers, with a six-pack of Top Gun thrown in for good measure, and reading it was like playing an incredibly addictive video game - once I started I just couldn't put it down... Book Zone 4 Boys Insignia is definitely going on my top ten favourite books of 2012 The Book to my Heart Insignia completely took my breath away! Guys and girls, geeks and technophobes - everyone is going to love this book! It's absolutely amazing, and one of my favourite books of the year! You must read this book! Once Upon a Bookcase Insignia takes 'boarding school story' to another level; a highlight of its genre. The highly technical World War III set in space, and the remarkable band of young teenagers put at the forefront of the battle, will blow your socks off! The Pretty Books This pacy, thrilling book is the first in a trilogy, but the reader need not worry about cliff-hangers. Every major plot point is satisfactorily resolved, the baddies have been put in their place and Tom is free to look forward to a future which may be precarious but is nonetheless exciting and full of promise. Bookbag Leseprobe Heather rested her chin in her palm. "Of course he's trying to manipulate you, Tom." Tom blinked, surprised she'd just admitted that. "General Marsh even ordered me to come here and talk you into it, just as you guessed. Can y...
