Obviously not the book, but good.

Rating: 9/10 (1 May 2014)

Film adaptations of books almost NEVER follow the book exactly. You can't parallel one medium to the other. It simply isn't possible.
That being said, the movie does the book great justice and is quite entertaining. I also highly recommend the book series to those who have enjoyed the film. It follows the book plot well enough that readers won't be disappointed much. Some semi- major events that will be integral in future sequels weren't covered, but may be seen as flashbacks in the future films. It'll be interesting to see how they handle these anomalies. You don't miss a lot that makes the story line make sense though.
I'm personally not one to really sit and read, but I was bored and picked this one up to pass the time. I was hooked and read the whole series in a matter of weeks.
Definitely see this film and read the series. I'm looking forward to the sequels.