This is a hint, tips, and solutions book, for the computer and console versions of the video game "King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!". The book gives a overview of the earlier games, as well as black and white illustrations of characters and scenery from the game, which are highlighted with blue background areas. The main bulk of the guide is arranged in Question and answer format, with the answer being covered by a red pattern covering a light blue typed answers. {If the book is photocopied the red becomes dark, and the blue text will not be readable.} A special red plastic lined card came with the book, called a "Adventure Window", it decoded the red area so the light blue writing could be read. The last main section of the book is a series of diagrams showing how the locations are arranged, and how to navigate from one area to the next, with each area represented as a square box with a name inside it, and arrows pointing the paths between boxes. The book has a bar code on the front cover. UPC: 20626003070, and according to the "Hint Book, Order Form", on the books last page, the hint book cost $9.99. The book was written by the games Designer, Roberta Williams.