I read Thomas Covenant and wished now that I had kept all of the books!
It seemed to be one of those series that kept you up all night! It was so easy to get drawn into the world where Thomas found himself.
Yes it was a bit gruesome in places but the rest of the story overroad those parts.
Certainly the type of books that I would re-read again.
I don't think I would want to take my family there though, real world or not.