🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Conn Iggulden
His English was refined at the University of London. For seven years, he was an English teacher at Haydon School where he later became the head of English department. He let go of the teaching career and wrote his first novel, The Gates of Rome. Currently, he lives in Hertfordshire, England. He is married and is a father of four. He has also written poems and short novels. He has written amazing Book Series such as Conqueror. Emperor, Wars of the Roses and Dangerous Books for Boys. This was the first book in the series. It a masterpiece pf historical fiction where readers are taken on a thrilling journey through ancient Rome. The seething passion, dark intrigues and slaves are all brought together in this realm.
All Book Series by Conn Iggulden
Wolf of the Plains / Genghis: Birth of an Empire
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2007
Tollins: Explosive Tales for Children / How to Blow Up Tollins
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2009
The Dangerous Book for Boys
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2006 Co-authored · Hal Iggulden
The Pocket Dangerous Book for Boys: Things to Know
Book 4 of 10 · published 2008 Co-authored · Hal Iggulden
The Pocket Dangerous Book for Boys: Wonders of the World
Book 5 of 10 · published 2008
The Pocket Dangerous Book for Boys: Facts, Figures and Fun
Book 8 of 10 · published 2008
The Double Dangerous Book for Boys
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Conn Iggulden?
His English was refined at the University of London. For seven years, he was an English teacher at Haydon School where he later became the head of English department. He let go of the teaching career and wrote his first novel, The Gates of Rome.
Which Conn Iggulden series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Emperor series, the earliest of Conn Iggulden's multi-book series: it opens with The Gates of Rome (2002) and runs to 5 books across 2002–2013, ending with The Blood of Gods (2013). Conn Iggulden's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Conn Iggulden written?
Conn Iggulden has 44 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2002 and 2027. 28 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the Conqueror series with 5 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Conn Iggulden's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Conn Iggulden's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Emperor (2002–2013, 5 books), Conqueror (2007–2011, 5 books) and Tollins (2009–2012, 2 books), plus 6 more.
How are Conn Iggulden's books organised into series?
This guide splits Conn Iggulden's 44 books into 9 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Conqueror (5 books, 2007–2011); Emperor (5 books, 2002–2013); Wars of the Roses (4 books, 2013–2016); Empire of Salt (3 books, 2017–2019); The Nero Trilogy (3 books, 2024–2026), plus 4 further series.