Mindswap

Tom Carmody, an ordinary city official from New York, unexpectedly becomes the winner of an intergalactic lottery and takes home the grand prize. But to get his winnings, he has to go to the Galactic Center and catch it there. On his journey to claim the prize, Tom ends up in various amazing places, meets friendly dinosaurs, a computer with proud mistakes, a stingy architect, and even God. But death is on his heels too, and he’ll have to overcome many obstacles to get back home. “The Wonderful Coordinates” is a lively novel that blends philosophical reflections, satire, and Sh- ekly’s style. The book even inspired Douglas Adams to write “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” Robert Sheckley is a well-known American writer who produced many science-fiction works and received awards for his contribution to literature.