I saw the movie in October of 1968 (I think), my 13th birthday. It was a totally enjoyable and life-changing experience for me. But I had no problem understandi

I saw the movie in October of 1968 (I think), my 13th birthday. It was a totally enjoyable and life-changing experience for me. But I had no problem understanding the movie because I'd read Clark's novel before seeing the film. The comments in this article affirm my long-held believe that the key to the movie is indeed in the book, and I've never again ignored the novelization of a movie I enjoy...even if the writer isn't also one of the screenwriters.