I listened to an abridged audio performance of this first and ended up liking it more because I found the actual book sprawling and overwhelming. I drifted in and out while reading it. There is a lot of stuff that feels like sketch comedy and then scenes that are deadly serious. I really appreciated how passionate the characters are, even to their detriment.

Also, I have been looking for some fictional material to prepare some introductory role-playing sessions for. Something that a regular person might find approachable without any required background in fantasy, sci-fi, gaming, etc. I think this is it.