Ok, I admit it, I saw the movie first and loved it and that's the only reason I picked up the book.
The book was good. Christopher Buckley's going on the list. I laughed. I approved of increased intrigue in the Academy of Tobacco Studies and more vicious, sly, human skulduggery. I missed Nick Naylor's son's part in the movie. It was both moving and cynical.
I liiiiiiiked the cunning plans.
Read the book and see the movie. Either order, but neither while quitting smoking.