The true greatness of this really can't be appreciated if you haven't read the book or at *least* seen the movie.
Sidenote: Please don't see the movie before reading the book. It's not that the movie is bad but seeing it first will make it so that you can't ever enjoy the book as it's supposed to be enjoyed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDDHHrt6l4w