Reading the whole series at once ... I think I kind of got sick of it. I am a little sad that I didn't like the last two books so much.

It's still a solid setting, with good characters. But I am waiting for the meta-plot to end now. Also one of my favorite characters hasn't made an appearance in the last 2 books. Hugh, who else.. I like the schizophreny of the father-daughter relationship where on the one hand they go out to dinner and then they fight a battle. Roland does seem to be proud of his wayward daughter but that does not keep him from aggravating her.

Also the series is suffering from too many characters that have each earned their place in the spotlights. But none of them really get to shine except for Kate and probably Curran.

Reading everything at once has another disadvantage. Certain details of previous plots or the setting are repeated over and over ... and over again. And at the same time because of the many short-stories and other pieces of short fiction strewn about I am missing seemingly important connections that have been made, are mentioned, but - puzzling me - not explained.

So I rated most of the previous books 4* mostly because while every single "monster of the month" was ok, the meta-plot was what truly appeared to be interesting. But now that it finally culminates ... I am tired of it.

So I may read the next one or I may not -.-