
Insignia
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Narrated by:
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Lincoln Hoppe
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By:
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S. J. Kincaid
More than anything, Tom Raines wants to be important, though his shadowy life is anything but that. For years, Tom's drifted from casino to casino with his unlucky gambler of a dad, gaming for their survival. Keeping a roof over their heads depends on a careful combination of skill, luck, con artistry, and staying invisible.
Then one day, Tom stops being invisible. Someone's been watching his virtual-reality prowess, and he's offered the incredible - a place at the Pentagonal Spire, an elite military academy. There, Tom's instincts for combat will be put to the test and if he passes, he'll become a member of the Intrasolar Forces, helping to lead his country to victory in World War III. Finally, he'll be someone important: a superhuman war machine with the tech skills that every virtual-reality warrior dreams of. Life at the Spire holds everything that Tom's always wanted - friends, the possibility of a girlfriend, and a life where his every action matters - but what will it cost him?
Gripping and provocative, S. J. Kincaid's futuristic thrill ride of a debut crackles with memorable characters, tremendous wit, and a vision of the future that asks startling, timely questions about the melding of humanity and technology.
©2012 S. J. Kincaid (P)2012 HarperCollins PublishersListeners also enjoyed...




















The narrator, Lincoln Hoppe, is one of the better narrators I have found on Audible. His voice isnt obnoxious, he is animated but not over the top like some, and he uses slightly different voices for each character. About the only downside I found is the slight edits that were made to the audio files were clearly read in a different studio or using different recording devices. Such a subtle difference hit my ears fairly hard, but it didn't detract from the story in any way.
love Kincaid, great narrator
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Wow, just wow...
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READ THIS BOOK. If you have a crazy imagination like me, you will love this book. It's that book that you dream that you are the main character, EVERY NIGHT.
LOVE IT
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Funny
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amazing
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A wonderfully exciting story.
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nice sf
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Contender Of The Best
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Good story, Good reading, One minor complaint.
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The narration was fantastic.
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