I'm looking for a new fantasy series and I need to know if I should keep on with Steven Erikson or go with someone else. His work is very frustrating for me to read, as he throws out a million different names for people, places, magic systems, etc. I feel like he assumes his readers already know everything he knows about the series and just dumps information on the reader with little or no explanation or back story. I had to restart the first book after setting it down for about a year. I'm on Deadhouse Gates and I think I am about ready to throw it in the fire. Is there light at the end of this twisting incoherent tunnel? If not I am open to other suggestions. I love Jordan, Tolkien, Martin, and Saberhagen. I loathe Goodkind and his political spewing, and I am indifferent to Brooks and his copy and paste an old story, change some names and package it as new- style.

Thanks