I read and reviewed the six volumes of this series separately, so this is mostly just for my own records. It's a fantastic piece of story-telling: touching and funny and sad, but parts of it were elevated above the rest, I think. Volumes 1-3 got 4 stars each from me, Volume 5 was the low point of the series with 3 stars (though when I say "low point" it is relative - V5 was still an enjoyable read, but it lacked for me a little something when compared to the rest, and a lot of the travelling storyline felt a wee bit filler-like). But Volumes 4 and 6 were spectacular. 5 stars each, and my love for Ed the exiled hyena is undimmed forever. Special mentions also to Boneclaw Mother and to Digger, the heart of the whole thing.

The whole averages out at 4 stars. Well worth reading and highly recommended.