Vortex: 2 (Insignia) - Hardcover

Kincaid, S J

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062093029 ISBN 13: 9780062093028

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books, 2013

Synopsis

[ VORTEX By Kincaid, S. J. ( Author ) Hardcover Jul-02-2013

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Review:

"Hip, high-tech, and hilarious, INSIGNIA made my heart soar and left me with impossible-to-shake questions about technology, reality, and war."--Rae Carson, author of THE GIRL OF FIRE AND THORNS

PRAISE FOR INSIGNIA: "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

"An unlikely teen is selected to attend Hogwarts-at-the-Pentagon. With action, real humor and a likable, complex protagonist, this fast-moving, satisfying adventure also provides some food for thought."--Kirkus Reviews

"Fast-paced battles in a variety of virtual worlds will excite gamers of all levels... Insignia [will] make a popular series for readers who enjoy adventures, science fiction, and espionage."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

"Elite teen-soldier Tom RainRaines is back in Kincaid's popular Insignia sci-fi series, still battling the bad guys (aka his corporate bosses). The action again rises and the pace becomes more breathless. Vortex is ultimately a technological, high-concept boarding-school tale."--ALA Booklist

"Readers...will enjoy the action of this installment and will eagerly anticipate the next."--School Library Journal

"Kincaid lays a lot down, twining her increasingly complex plot and characterizations with Tom's growing awareness. Action fans, fear not: For all the deep thinking Tom and readers undertake, pace, adventure and fun are not compromised one whit. A surprisingly and satisfyingly rich middle volume."----Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Kincaid combines a Harry Potter-like teen discovering that he has unknown abilities being sent to a special boarding school with the Ender's Game plotline of humanity's space battles being fought remotely by juveniles. She adds espionage, corporate skullduggery and multiple mysterious enemies to create a blockbuster of a debut."----School Library Journal (starred review)

Book Description:

Tom is back for more action-packed adventure!

About this edition

• Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0062093029
• ISBN 13: 9780062093028
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400