He knows what he believes in, and doesn't apologize.

Maybe this was simply what it was like to grow up.' It was hard to see much fundamental value in anything when the bad guys always won. Tom finally understood why his father saw humanity as worthless. '.as soon as he realized there was no hope-he was finally able to accept a cold, hard truth about life: the world rewarded sociopaths like Vengerov and destroyed good people like Yuri. Aah! Where did that come from?'Īnd profoundness that left me speechless. Then after the words appeared, she thought, sorry, Tom. ' I wonder which one of them will think something embarrassing first? The words scrolled across the screen.ĭon't think about Heather's boobs, Tom thought to himself, and to his mortification, the words appeared there. It is just such a well balance of moments so hilarious they have me literary laughing out loud. You know how they say you shouldn't oversell a series to a friend before they watch/read it because then if it doesn't meet the standard you are the one to blame for creating such high expectations? Well, screw that because this series is that good. Soon enough it will be one of the most spoken about series out there, and you will be grateful that you were one of the first ones to discover it.Īnother FREAKING FANTASTIC addition to the UNBELIEVABLY ADDICTIVE Insignia series by what I can only consider to be an evil genius (S.J.Kincaid). I suggest you ALL start reading Insignia right now. Kincaid’s futuristic World War III Insignia trilogy continues to explore fascinating and timely questions about power, politics, technology, loyalty, and friendship.ĥ Spanking Full stars to one of the most undervalued series out there. Will his idealism and bravado cost him everything-and everyone that matters to him?įilled with action and intelligence, camaraderie and humor, the second book in S.J. But when he learns that he and his friends have unwittingly made the most grievous error imaginable, Tom must find a way to outwit an enemy so nefarious that victory seems hopeless. And the more aware he becomes of the corruption surrounding him, the more determined he becomes to fight it, even if he sabotages his own future in the process.ĭrawn into a power struggle more dramatic than he has ever faced before, Tom stays a hyperintelligent step ahead of everyone, like the exceptional gamer he is-or so he believes. But as training intensifies and a moment arrives that could make or break his entire career, Tom’s loyalties are again put to the test.Įncouraged to betray his ideals and friendships for the sake of his country, Tom is convinced there must be another way. Now in their second year as superhuman government weapons-in-training at the Pentagonal Spire, Tom Raines and his friends are mid-level cadets in the elite combat corps known as the Intrasolar Forces.

Vortex by sj kincaid