I'm a Huge Fan of the Books

I first read "A Figure in the Shadows," which is the second book in the series, when I was in 4th grade in the mid 80s. I loved it. I then read the 3rd book, "The Letter the Witch and the Ring" and it became one of my all time favorite books, ever. I then went back and read the 1st book of the series, which this movie is based on, and it wasn't very good. However, I'm still looking forward to this film.