Well, this is interesting. It is my favorite book of all time, I read it at a very pivotal period in my life, and it has stuck wit me ever since. I thought the miniseries was decent, for a miniseries. It was well cast all around. Though it didn't feel right in places. I like the idea of the two movies, but It works best because it balances the narratives of the 7 as kids and as adults so well. I wonder how well the story can be told if it focuses first on them as kids and then as adults. Makes me think of watching Godfather pt 2 chronologically. It isn't as good of a narrative.