This guy knows something he's not telling us.

The series starts strong but then goes on for far too long. I didn't finish them.

No one else can or should tell you what you should like or not. If it's not for you, no one else's opinion matters.

That said, there's tons of great story writers, and maybe a different style might suit you better!

I always recommend Terry Pratchett's Discworld. It has characters with a lot more development and depth and is lighthearted, humorous, and fun. However, I did not like Name of the Wind.

Good luck with whatever you decide!

Here's my question... if this happened to you, would you ever tell this story to anyone? If so, how?