I mentioned earlier that this book's greatest strength and its greatest weakness were the same: its adherence to the silliness of the original podcast. Having finished the book, I stand by this. The deeper, more emotional story -- that of Josh and Diane and Jackie, and how they fit into each others' lives -- is one that works well in a dark and confusing world like Night Vale. What DOESN'T work, though, is that same story interspersed with the comical and ridiculous non sequiturs that are integral to the podcast's appeal.