The Resource Insignia, S. J. Kincaid, (electronic resource)
Insignia, S. J. Kincaid, (electronic resource)
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The item Insignia, S. J. Kincaid, (electronic resource) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Manchester City Library.
This item is available to borrow from all library branches.
- Summary
- 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
- Language
- eng
- Extent
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- 1 online resource
- 464 p.
- Note
- Electronic book
- Isbn
- 9780062093011
- Label
- Insignia
- Title
- Insignia
- Statement of responsibility
- S. J. Kincaid
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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
- Cataloging source
- MnSpTMCL
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Kincaid, S. J
- Literary form
- fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- cloudLibrary
- Series statement
- Insignia trilogy
- Series volume
- 1
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Science fiction
- Virtual reality
- Video games
- War
- Science fiction
- Virtual reality
- Video games
- War stories
- Target audience
- adolescent
- Label
- Insignia, S. J. Kincaid, (electronic resource)
- Link
- Note
- Electronic book
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
-
- 1 online resource
- 464 p.
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780062093011
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- cq4vr9
- Reproduction note
- Electronic reproduction.
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (MnSpTMCL)cq4vr9
- System details
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- Format: Adobe EPUB
- Requires: cloudLibrary (file size: 1.8 MB)
- Label
- Insignia, S. J. Kincaid, (electronic resource)
- Link
- Note
- Electronic book
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
-
- 1 online resource
- 464 p.
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780062093011
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- cq4vr9
- Reproduction note
- Electronic reproduction.
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (MnSpTMCL)cq4vr9
- System details
-
- Format: Adobe EPUB
- Requires: cloudLibrary (file size: 1.8 MB)
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