I'm reading this book as well. It really is very good. I'm impressed with the way he writes and the book is so much more than just a scifi hey. Psychology, philosophy, the human condition. There's some really interesting stuff under the excitement of interstellar warfare. I haven't seen the movie but I think this can only truly be appreciated through his writing. There's 14 books in total so it's gona take a while to get through :wacko: