[Dragar]

I like them and have read all up to Reaper's Gale, waiting for it to be sold in small paperback format

I agree in that I am mixed on them, and I tend to think the first couple were the best. I like the introduction of new characters, and recycling of old ones from previous books. You never know when a character will remain central or if it is about to vanish - I love lack of predictability.

That said, they do tend to ramble on a bit, and take a long time getting to the point. I can't really sense much direction, and there is rarely any tension or build-up. I never really care enough about any character like you do in books that you really enjoy

In summary, they are a fun read with a great epic fantasy feel, and are chunky so they while away many hours, but I wouldn't call them classics by any stretch.