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  • Leading from the Front
  • Written by: Ant Middleton
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  • Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (46 ratings)

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First Man In

Written by: Ant Middleton
Narrated by: Ant Middleton
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Publisher's Summary

Number one Sunday Times best seller.

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 four 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.

©2018 Ant Middleton (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

What the critics say

"The best book of the year. First Man In will supercharge your life. Incredible." (Tom Marcus, author of best seller Soldier Spy)

"[A] thumping best seller...searingly honest." (Sunday Times

"Superb, fist-biting fun." (GQ

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A must have audiobook!

Ant is very descriptive, relentless and revealing telling his life’s work! Definitely worth the time!

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Good job Ant

Good honest book well read mate ... we will have roll sometime when I get back to the UK

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amazing

this book by Ant is one of the best book that you can read/listen to for a healthy mind, especially for vets or people still serving.

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Everyone should read

The author is blunt and honest. Using examples from his own life he teaches healing and personal growth. Anyone who wants to detect their growth should read it.

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Disappointing

Ant is a little full of himself. I thought he would be a little humble like several other Special Forces people I have met. Tought to listen to him go on about how tough he is. very disappointed.

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