Yeah that was going to be my answer too. They're some of the few books I've actually remembered stuff from. The absurdity and slant on looking at things helps

Yeah that was going to be my answer too. They're some of the few books I've actually remembered stuff from. The absurdity and slant on looking at things helps keep life in perspective (wasn't trying reference the Vortex there). I remember occasionally when really get absorbed in it, that strangely the absolute absurdity almost starts seeming plausible. And, I start seeing the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation all over the place now....