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Emperor Reading Order
Emperor by Conn Iggulden has 5 main books (2003–2013). Start with The Gates of Rome (2003) and read the numbered books in order.
Emperor books in order
Your reading speed
- 7 h 36 min
- 9 h 44 min
- 8 h 24 min
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#4
The Gods of War
2006
—- 7 h 52 min
Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.
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Emperor: common questions
- How many books are in the Emperor series?
- There are 5 main books in Emperor. The most recent main book listed here is The Blood of Gods (2013).
- What order should I read Emperor in?
- Read Emperor in its numbered order: The Gates of Rome, The Death of Kings, The Field of Swords, The Gods of War, and so on.
- What is the first Emperor book?
- The first book is The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden, published in 2003.