I have not seen the movie, but this was a good book. Made you really feel like a prisoner. There are some pretty graphic parts, which I really don’t feel added much to the plot. Overall I loved the way he choose to end this one. Several mindset ideas were discussed including how mentally you become part of your environment. Those items get you thinking. As with anything by Stephen King, this is firmly in the adult category and would not recommend to anyone who would be offended by graphic scenes of violence.