Should I read GotM and DG again, before starting MoI?

I just finished MOI. Read GoTM 2 years ago, DHG last year. I'm a slow reader, I've got two kids <5, and a job that requires a lot of extra time invested in technical reading after-hours, so I read sloooowwww

My advice? If you don't think that rereading GoTM and DHG will sap your will to read MoI, then read them again. At least Gardens. You can 100% still enjoy MoI without the reread but there's a lot that'll be lost on you. From my personal experience, reading without the big gap in between would've improved my experience. But that's just me.

I also listened to the M&D Fantasy Podcast periodically during my read and that helped with dropping hints (or sometimes outright explaining) things that I had missed. Felt a little spoiler-y at times but not too bad.

Either way, it's a great book. Good luck!

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