The book, being the fourth in the series, begins off the cliffhanger of the third book. The protagonists are trapped on a possessed monorail train, that only answers to riddles. One of the major themes of the third book was to look outside the box, and beyond the obvious to find solutions. This idea is further enhanced in the beginning chapters of Wizard and Glass, as the main characters use unconventional methods to escape their peril. When they reach a post apocalyptic alternate universe, part of the environment triggers strong memories for the main character. To explain himself, he launches into a flashback story that will last the entire novel.
Some of the major themes in part one of the book included looking outside the box, and how the force of fate plays into the characters' endeavors. Many allusions were made to modern culture in the second half of part one, because the characters find themselves in post-apocalyptic Kansas City, and rely on their knowledge of our world to find their way around.
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