I never read the books, so I cannot say whether or not the miniseries follows them accurately. However, I can say that I thought it was pretty fun, and enjoyed the way the dinosaurs were done - surprisingly not cheesy. Also, I admire David Thewlis' ability to simply disappear into a role, so that you fully believe he is his character. It was fun, and I was disappointed that the tv show didn't seem as creative.
Review of Dinotopia
