Some of the language is dated and repetitive ('McReady is a big bronze hunk' ad infinitum), but I still had a good time with it. John Carpenter's adaptation is one of my favorite movies and I was surprised at how close the narrative matched the source material. Of course, Kurt Russell's 'MacReady' is a much more likable, and human, flawed hero compared the the demi-god of the book. For the record, I thought William F. Nolan's screen treatment was...not great.
3.5/4