I'm somewhat "new" to the series.  I think it was about 5 years ago I was introduced to it, and read through it all in that amount of time.  That may or may not seem like a lot of time to some, but I also have a full time job, kiddos and a home to help keep clean, so if I were younger and less attached, I'd probably fly through it! Having said that, I was given the Companion as a gift from my hubby for Christmas and I'm proud to say I'm on the letter "C"!  :) 

I'll admit, it was not at all what I expected when I first opened it.  I suppose I truly was expecting another "book", not a dictionary of words.  However, I'm working my way through page by page and enjoying every word!  I read a review somewhere that said to give it your undivided attention and lots of time.  There are little nuggets of treasure hidden in the words of the Companion.  I couldn't agree more!  I'm absolutely loving it!  It's as though I'm reliving the entire series all over again, without having to do a re-read, which by the way is going to happen as soon as I finish the Companion!

I hope everyone else enjoys it as much as the rest of us!