What should I expect?

[Justin]

I'm getting ready to start this sucker. Should I be afraid?

[Rob, Quick Ben]

Expect to be challenged. It's not an easy read, but it I found it to be very rewarding.

The group discussions here helped me a lot, but I'm probably biased on that point.

[elpida_la_blue]

Beware! To quote Erikson: “Very well, permit me, if you will, on this night. To break your hearts once more.”

[Lee, High Priest of Shadow]

Patience is rewarded handsomely.

[D]

I'm starting the series "again" myself. How is it going, Justin?

[DangerBin]

Great series, maybe the best. It became even better one I started following along with the group read (much later).

Rereading the whole series now, that should tell you something.

[Cody]

it is a very good series, I am about half way through and it is probably my favourite, I am recommending it to everyone to the point of giving it as presents for Christmas.

One thing I would suggest is not to power through it, last year I read the first 4 books in a couple of months and I had to stop.

These books are not easy reading (SE confirms this in the preface to GoTM) and even though I loved them I became jaded.

I now tend to read one of them and then a few books that are easier to read ( I finished midnight tides early to mid jan and am now finishing the second Black Company trilogy)

I have asked on here and others have had this issue