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It can be rough to get into (Erikson was very much sorting out his writing style for the first couple of books and it just dumps you right into a complex intercontinental conflict with no context) but it's widely recommended as one of the best epic fantasy series for good reason. If you put in the effort it pays off beautifully.
Is it the type of series that needs several books to hook you or is the first volume already sufficient?
People can be a bit mixed on Gardens of the Moon because it's dense and confusing, but generally once you wrap your head around it it's very good. I appreciated it a lot more after a reread.
Deadhouse Gates is fantastic, although I find the start pretty slow. From Memories of Ice onwards every book is just great from start to finish.