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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.

By Conn Iggulden

Emperor books in order

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  1. #1

    The Gates of Rome

    2003 · 434 pages

    7 h 36 min
  2. #2

    The Death of Kings

    2004 · 556 pages

    9 h 44 min
  3. #3

    The Field of Swords

    2005 · 480 pages

    8 h 24 min
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  5. #4

    The Gods of War

    2006

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  6. #5

    The Blood of Gods

    2013 · 449 pages

    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.

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