Great game... Really really steep learning curve but well rewarding. Get in with a 0.0 and do some PVP and you will be addicted right away. Sometimes the Alliance Politics do get to be a little old and taxing, but it is the name of the game and most of the events/storyline are player created.
i personally like the game, but i cant pay the monthly fee. if you can, its a great game especially with friends. you two will have a blast in higher levels!
I always equated the monthly fee to watching a movie in the theatre. Here in New Zealand its around $19 to watch a movie with a coke and a popcorn, Eve costs something like $18NZD per month. So it gives you 100's more hours for $1 more