Lost Metal before or after Wind and Truth

[Sequence The Cryptic He/Him]

I'm currently reading RoW.

I planned to read tLM and the secret projects first, and only then WaT, but I understand that the secret projects will make more sense (and less spoilers) after WaT. Because chronologically tLM takes place after WaT, should I read it afterwards as well? (I already know the identity of Thaidakar, so if that's the only reason to read tLM beforehand, I think I'll read WaT straight on.)

[Treamayne]

22 hours ago, Sequence The Cryptic said:

I'm currently reading RoW.

I planned to read tLM and the secret projects first, and only then WaT, but I understand that the secret projects will make more sense (and less spoilers) after WaT. Because chronologically tLM takes place after WaT, should I read it afterwards as well? (I already know the identity of Thaidakar, so if that's the only reason to read tLM beforehand, I think I'll read WaT straight on.)

I would recommend The Sunlit Man after WaT and TLM (I read it before and wish I had not), TLM should be after RoW at least, but it is personal preference if you want to read it before or after WaT. Either order will have at least one unanswered question or "eyebrow moment" that is informed by the other work (not necessarily answered, just additional data). Neither work spoils the other (unlike Thaidakar in RoW being spoiled by TLM). The other SPs (Tress and Yumi) are also personal preference - in my connections/EasterEggs/Spoilers list, I have:

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On 2/24/2023 at 4:31 PM, Treamayne said:

• Tress of the Emerald Sea
  • Anytime after The Emperor's Soul and Sixth of the Dusk
• Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
  • Anytime after The Emperor's Soul and Sixth of the Dusk
  • Do not read before Oathbringer (Spoilers)
• The Sunlit Man
  • Do not read before Shadows for Silence in theForests of Hell
  • Recommended after Rhythm of War/Wind and Truth and The Lost Metal (Spoilers/Context)

Hope that helps

Edited May 18, 2025 by Treamayne
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[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

54 minutes ago, Sequence The Cryptic said:

I'm currently reading RoW.

I planned to read tLM and the secret projects first, and only then WaT, but I understand that the secret projects will make more sense (and less spoilers) after WaT. Because chronologically tLM takes place after WaT, should I read it afterwards as well? (I already know the identity of Thaidakar, so if that's the only reason to read tLM beforehand, I think I'll read WaT straight on.)

I do personally recommend reading all the secret projects and TLM before WaT, but I've heard it done both ways. There is one specific thing in the Sunlit Man that I personally recommend having read before WaT. It doesn't really matter though and all has to do with personal preference.

[Sequence The Cryptic He/Him]

20 hours ago, Treamayne said:

I would recommend The Sunlit Man after WaT and TLM (I read it before and wish I had not), TLM should be after RoW at least, but it is personal preference if you want to read it before or after WaT. Either order will have at least one unanswered question or "eyebrow moment" that is informed by the other work (not necessarily answered, just additional data). Neither work spoils the other (unlike Thaidakar in RoW being spoiled by TLM). The other SPs (Tress and Yumi) are also personal preference - in my connections/Easter  Eggs/Spoilers list, I have:

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Hope that helps

Thanks!