Trevor had been gifted the first three books last year and loved them. It was on his recommendation that I picked the first one up while I was waiting for my copy of Ready Player One (which I just started reading) to arrive. This is the first time that he has recommended a book to me rather than the other way around.
The book isn't perfect, but it was enjoyable and I look forward to reading more in the series--which is nine books long now. Considering that not all fantasy series have been able to hold my interest, I'm glad to find a new one that seems to be worth my time.