Hmm what to say. I decided to pick up this classic after seeing so many recommend it on a forum I visit. I have to say I haven't taken this long to read a book in a very long time. While part may have to do with my schedule getting busy I honestly know it was the book itself. It seemed to drag for far too long to the point it was a chore reading it. I found myself not caring for most of the characters, growing weary of the description of the main character's travels, etc. 
 But as it finally progressed to the last 200-300 pages the pace began to finally pick up and I found myself getting more interested. One thing if someone goes back to read this book is I believe it's important to take it into context that it is an older book from the late 80's. That means that the ol' classic things that may find cliche now were not terribly so at that time. I think that was part of my struggle as I have been away from this direction of writing for a bit now reading the likes of Abercrombie, Martin, Erikson, and such. 
 The question still looms if I shall continue the series right now or move to other books in my to read pile. But the closing was good enough to make me even ask this question so to me that says something.