ahh... but here's the rub... the book is actually ecxellent. inventive, original, and seeking, the way only a young writer can write. the problem is hollywood got hold of him before he grew the balls to stand by his words. he was still at the age where a producer could tell him "this is what you were saying" and he says "yes! with more spectacular effects!". because he's young and dumb. great imagination, but still, young and dumb.