Part of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, book 5
First published 1993
When Random's remote home planet offers no answers about her ancestry, she sets out on a bewildering journey across the cosmos. Guided by a mysterious map, Random navigates strange alien cultures and cosmic perils to uncover the lost homeworld of her ancestors. As she grapples with her place in an indifferent universe, Random's quest becomes a search for identity in this offbeat space adventure.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, space-opera, comedy
Vibes: fast-paced, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
218 pages · Library Binding · Turtleback Books