This book has been described as successfully incorporating influences from graphic novels, Ishmael Reed's masterpiece of Americana, Mumbo Jumbo, the paranoia of Philip K. Dick and the knowing cultural insight of William Burroughs.  Then, The Believer magazine -- in the March 2006 issue (now in stock, by the way) -- bestowed upon this book, their Second Annual Believer Book Award.  Upon reviewing their basis and reading the excerpt they provided, well, that was enough for us --  we jumped on the bandwagon!  Check out The Believer's Citation and see what you think.  It has the look of a must read from where we sit.  We hope to be back with more on this once we've had the chance to dive in.