I have read all four books and was anxious for the movie to come out. I think the movie did miss a lot from the book, but it was a two hour movie and they got all the important parts. I think it is a great story and really like that the vampires are not the stereotypical ones that we've always been told about. As fictional as the story is, it is the closest to being believeable. I absolutely recommend this movie because it is a very unique twist on a very old fantasy.