Usually when I by something on impulse having not read reviews I get burned.  And for the first 3 games I tried playing, to learn the game, I felt that I may have been burned again.  Then it clicked, I figured out what I was doing. 
I must say this game is a LOT of fun.  Sure there are about a million things I would like to see improved but the bottom line is that I'm having a very good time playing, and it's pulling me away from my WoW addiction.
The game as it stands was well worth my $40, but what really impresses me is that this game could be taken from a 4.5/5 star game to a 6/5 star game with minor additions and tweaks.  Ironclad and Stardock seem commited to supporting this game for a long time, so I feel we may hit that 6/5 stars in the future.
Cheers everyone,
Travitar