Every few years, I do a complete re-read of X-Men starting with Giant Size and ending with the conclusion of Age of Apocalypse.
I have always been pretty steadfast in stopping after AOA and then directly jumping into Morrison's New X-Men when I am in the mood to read "modern" X-Men.
I have never really read the material that bridges AOA & New X-Men. However, now that I am nearing my intended conclusion, I was wondering if it was worth continuing?
I know some of the bigger events are Onslaught, Operation Zero Tolerance, The Twelve, Claremont's return, & Eve of Destruction. However, I have not heard good things about any of this material. Common opinions I have seen associated with this period are "directionless", "filler", "skippable", & "uninspired".
Are there any fans here of this particular period who might have some positive things to say?
Essentially, is it really worth investing in this time period of writers, artists, & characters? And if not X-Men or Uncanny, how were X-force, Wolverine, etc. at this time?