WARNING Do not read this book before reading Among Us and Awakenings. There are spoilers that could detract from the reading experience. Have you ever felt there was something more inside you, or that some secret or greater purpose lay hidden beneath your consciousness? Have you ever experienced goose bumps out of nowhere when someone entered a room, felt an uncontrollable draw toward another being, or believed that your actions were being influenced by another? There may be a reason for all this sensed but unspoken mystery. The frequency of Tribe may be stirring within or around you. Those who have completed Volume 2 of The Colony Series, Awakenings, understand the concept of Colony and the Thirteen Tribes-as well as the force and determination of Fourteenth Tribe. However, for as many questions as were answered, more were formed. As the first installments of the Chronicles (volumes 3 and 4) were being edited, it came clear that readers might need a hand to guide them in traversing the world of Colony and the tribes. This Colony Series Companion book, The Essential Hitchhiker's Guide to Colony, is that guiding hand. Within the pages of this compilation, the reader will find basic knowledge, side and back stories, and a host of anecdotal information about Colony. This information is sure to enhance understanding, provide added context, and heighten the reading experience of the forthcoming books in the series.