Gary wrote:
> The book was actually good but the movie was a big letdown. It did win a
> "visual effects" award though.
>
> I read the book first so I knew the story. Someone that first watched
> the movie probably didn't know the story behind the movie.

As a followup to what I just said,
I see that the movie did come out first at theaters.

I did read the book first then saw it on HBO later probably.
The book was much more detailed as usual and a decent story.