Thanks. Think what you want about the book and movie, but not all the fans are the same (just like horror fans probably don't like being stereotyped either). We like what we like, and that's all there is to it :-|. I admit they're not the best books in the world, but for a lot of us, it has a pull / appeal that makes us flip through the pages like crazy and want more.
Anyway, it's sad when people think they're better or cooler because of what they like.