Reply #7: I finished it today.

[LWolf]

I was on a long waiting list, getting it from the library, and finally got the chance to read it.

Recommend it? YES. One of the best I've read in a long time from a new author.

I worked my way through the 660-something pages in 2 days. It was well worth the time. Good enough that I immediately rushed to my computer to see what's going on with the next installment; it will be out next spring. Six months to wait. I can do that. Meanwhile, I'm passing it on to my son to read before I return it to the library.