Anyone read The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever?

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I purchased the first trilogy more than twenty years ago as a gift for a friend. She loved them and especially loved to be irritated at the protagonist. She often encouraged me to read them but from her descriptions of the protagonist I just couldn't imagine actually enjoying the read.

She's now passed away and her son has given the books back to me. I'd like to finally read them, but before I do I thought I'd ask here as to others opinions on the story and writing.

If you've read them, what did you think?