About the book
Set near Rome in the first century BC, Conn Iggulden's novel follows two boys bound as blood brothers: Gaius, the son of a senator, and Marcus, an illegitimate child. As they grow to manhood, both train in combat under one of Rome's most feared gladiators. Meanwhile a struggle for power is building in the city that threatens to shake the Republic. It belongs to the Emperor novels, which follow the life of Julius Caesar through Senate intrigue, foreign wars and gladiatorial combat.
David Sisk of David Sisk Fitness admires the Roman army's organisation in the series and says it shows how leaders win with smaller units through strategy, adaptability and training. Xi-Wei Yeo, director of Living Theories, credits the Emperor series with shaping their thinking as a leader.
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This book has 2 recommendations
Xi-Wei Yeo (Director/Living Theories)
To be honest, I’ve always been a fiction and fantasy reader, probably ever since I realised those weird little shapes called alphabets actually made sense in a string. I credit books like Gates of Fire, the Conqueror and Emperor series by Conn Iggulden as shaping my thoughts as a leader.
David Sisk (Founder/David Sisk Fitness)
Conn Iggulden's Emperor series. I always admired the Roman army's organisation, advances in strategy, technology of their war machines, etc. Also this series shows how great leaders can lead smaller units to victory through strategy, ability to adapt in situations, and better systems and communications, and training. Of course, the series also shows how material wealth and ego can make people soft mentally (and physically!) and cause the downfall of what was achieved.
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