Book: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel - anybody read this?"

[Steve]

I was in the bookstore the other day, and saw a series of books
called "The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel" by Michael
Scott. Currently, it is a series of three "The Magician", "The 
Alchemist", and now "The Sorceress"; eventually to be a series 
of 6.

I'm wondering if anyone is familiar with these or has read them?

Just trying to get some sense of whether they are worth spending
money on. 

Though on Amazon, out of 59 reviews, 53 have given 5-stars. 

Most claim the book is very engrossing; one of those "can't
put it down" types.

Just curious if anyone has checked this series out.

One drawback for me though, is that we are now three into a
series of 6, that means probably a commitment of another
6 year to finish the series. Just the wait for the next 
"Eragon" book is practically killing me, I'm not sure I can
take a wait of 6 years or more. 

Any thoughts?

Steve/bboyminn