First Man In First Man In

First Man In

Leading from the Front

    • 4.4 • 3.5K Ratings
    • £3.99

Publisher Description

No one is born a leader. But through sheer determination and by confronting life’s challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership. In First Man In, he shares the core lessons he’s learned over the course of his fascinating, exhilarating life.

Special forces training is no walk in the park. The rules are strict and they make sure you learn the hard way, pushing you beyond the limits of what is physically possible. There is no mercy. Even when you are bleeding and broken, to admit defeat is failure.

To survive the gruelling selection process to become a member of the elite you need toughness, aggression, meticulous attention to detail and unrelenting self-discipline, all traits that make for the best leaders.

After 13 years service in the military, with 4 years as a Special Boat Service (SBS) sniper, Ant Middleton is the epitome of what it takes to excel. He served in the SBS, the naval wing of the special forces, the Royal Marines and 9 Parachute Squadron Royal, achieving what is known as the ‘Holy Trinity’ of the UK’s Elite Forces. As a point man in the SBS, Ant was always the first man through the door, the first man into the dark, and the first man in harm’s way.

In this fascinating, exhilarating and revealing book, Ant speaks about the highs and gut-wrenching lows of his life – from the thrill of passing Special Forces Selection to dealing with the early death of his father and ending up in prison on leaving the military – and draws valuable lessons that we can all use in our daily lives.

Reviews

‘The best book of the year. First Man In will supercharge your life. Incredible.’ Tom Marcus, author of bestseller Soldier Spy

About the author

Ant Middleton is the front man for Channel 4’s hit show, SAS: Who Dares Wins. Born in Portsmouth and raised in rural France, Ant set his sights on a career in the armed forces and didn’t stop striving until he achieved his goal. Over the course of his career he has served in the Special Boat Service, the Royal Marines and 9 Parachute Squadron Royal, achieving what is known as the ‘Holy Trinity’ of the UK’s Elite Forces.

GENRE
Biography
RELEASED
2018
31 May
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
320
Pages
PUBLISHER
HarperCollins
SIZE
2.4
MB

Customer Reviews

snakey 2 tongues ,

Get on board.

Thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring. Despite being an avaricious reader in my teens I’ve struggled to get even halfway through most books since but this pulled me along beginning to end. The combination of enthralling experiences, pitfalls and huge achievements coupled with sage conclusions and acquired self-awareness along the journey absorbed me for the better. Recommended.

billions spent on this app ,

6/10

First half is a good read. However it soon becomes very cliché. Full of do’s and don’ts of leadership etc

NR_1982 ,

Superficial but interesting.

I’m intrigued by the type of people who make it in the SAS. Ant’s story alone is interesting enough, I found the very surface level ‘what it takes to be a leader’ stuff a bit cringe.

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