I've only played Rise of the Runelords and Legacy of Fire. Of the two Runelords was more enjoyable but might be a bit tough for novice players unless you are prepared to tone down some of the encounters.
i can say without doubt: Council of thieves... here, if you are a Dm who likes Roleplay (and not the other kind i call "4.0 DM" aka "enter dungeon- fight- escape dungeon - enter another and so on"), that AP will be very funny!
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I have run, played, completed or at least started every AP with the exception of Reign of Winter, Wrath of the Righteous and Mummy's Mask. That includes the Dungeon Magazine AP's.
What I can tell you from that experience and discussions on this board is that every one of the AP's has it's champions including the so called "poor" AP's.
To clarify of the current AP's the following are the ones I would describe as having issues.
Second Darkness: This one has an utterly awful 5th book that has made a lot of groups rage quit on the spot. If you can rewrite that it's pretty OK otherwise.
Serpent's Skull: Book 3 is an utter mess which is very unfortunate because the events of that book are pretty much pivotal to the whole campaign.
Reign of Winter: Book 5 is a love it or hate it affair. Also some people (myself included) were underwhelmed by the less than heroic setup for the campaign.
Council of Thieves: Curse of the Crimson Throne did this kind of plot a lot better.
It all depends on what you want.
Simplicity:
Rise of the Runelords. It's straightforward, enjoyable and well written. I wouldn't recommend it for kids but otherwise you are set.
Story:
Curse of the Crimson Throne: The best plot of any AP by a wide margin. Great villain, atmospheric setting and a real coherency to the game.
Fantastical/Evocative:
Jade Regent and Legacy of Fire: Both have exotic settings with decent plots and high stakes. Just ditch the caravan rules if you are doing Jade Regent.
Themed:
Carrion Crown and Skull and Shackles: Both of these are very specific types of campaigns and both are decent. Basically if you like traditional horror or pirates then they do a good job.
Player led:
Kingmaker: This is the campaign that requires the most player input. If you like that kind of thing then you are set.
The best thing to do is to talk to your players and have a discussion of what sort of game/plot you would like to do. Then go from there.