i need to comment on this movie since read all of the other comment and know how many time i have see this movie . i should say something . first and i read the book after i saw the movie and be surprise by the different direction the movie take . most of the name be change and some of the character themselves be totally different that described in the novella . have see the movie before read the book and however and i think it be an interesting story . get past the set and edit and script and continuity issue and i saw interesting character study and flow of event . at least we get a little glimpse of some of the character past and if we listen closely to some of the sometimes ramble conversation and and saw briefly into their personal life . especially royd erris and jon winderman . when i look at the movie and i try to get into the meat of it . a if it be really happen at that moment . what be they think and experience . what kind of emotional bond be go on between some of the character . however and after i read the book and i think the movie could have be so much good . i give the movie an positive for a great attempt at create the mood of the character and atmosphere of the nightflyer describe in george r. r. martin awesome short story . i find the book at an old use bookstore 600 mile form my house . i believe you can get in online . read it .