I’ve heard a lot about this book. Is it a boring read, and how difficult is it to follow the names as one reads it?
If you decide to read the series, it’s a comittment. You pretty much have to slog through it. This kind of work is not something you casually ready quickly. The grammar and syntax is somewhat different from today, so you have to actually think about it as you read. (At least, I find it to be so for me). It’s like reading Locke, Bastiat, or de Toqueville. You can’t just skim through. I think it’s worthwhile, because the concepts imparted in the series have been pondered by a great many people over the years. While some argue and disagree over particulars, and some conclusions he made, it really does have some fascinating history in it that is ever more relevant in our world today.