Fear is AWESOME!

So, on the 4 hour plane ride from Chicago to Oakland I opened up fear and began reading it. I covered half of it within the 4 hour span, with the except of an occasional snack or nap or two. And I have to say, it is one of the few books that I've read that I don't have to force myself to keep reading. It feels like a combination of Alice in Wonderland, Dr. Suess (one whole chapter rhymes, for some reason), and the Grudge.
(synopsis)
It's essentially about a guy, who got fired from his teaching job at a university for writing an article saying bad things about religion, goes over to a friends house, gets slightly drunks, starts walking home, then wakes up 4 hours later in the exact same spot with his hat missing. He didn't drink enough to pass out, and his clothing is torn and he's covered in small scratches and his muscles are sore as if he's been running for hours. He goes home, goes to bed, thinks his wife's trying to kill him, goes outside for a walk, and heres the fun part, the cement closes over him and he finds himself in a hallway talking to a suit of armor. He walks down the stairs at the end of the hall, and, I can't really comprehend what happens next, all that matters is the line thats repeated thousands of times "A hat is a bat, a bat is a cat, a cat is a rat, and that is that. Do you want your hat? When you find your hat, you'll find your 4 hours, and when you find your 4 hours, you'll die. Do you want your hat? You shouldn't want your hat. It's worth only 10 dollars, your life must be worth more, right? James Lowry?"

All I can say is this book is rather epic, I see a thesis in the near future.