
Titles in This Set
The Fear Bubble
SAS: Who Dares Wins: Leadership Secrets from the Special Forces
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: The Fear Bubble 9780008194680; SAS: Who Dares Wins 9781472240736
Publisher: HarperCollins, Headline Publishing Group
Overview
This two-book paperback collection brings together Ant Middleton's lessons on courage, resilience, and leadership, drawn from his years as a Special Forces operator and star of Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins. The Fear Bubble reveals how Middleton confronted his own fears while climbing Everest, offering a framework for turning anxiety into strength. SAS: Who Dares Wins: Leadership Secrets from the Special Forces pairs Middleton with fellow instructors Jason Fox, Matthew Ollerton, and Colin Maclachlan to share the leadership principles that shaped their military careers.
About the Books
The Fear Bubble is Ant Middleton's account of overcoming fear, built around his attempt to climb Mount Everest. A former Special Forces soldier turned television presenter, Middleton explains the "fear bubble," the mental cage that stops people performing at their best under pressure. Rather than telling readers to ignore fear, he lays out a method for recognizing it, understanding its triggers, and using it as fuel instead of a barrier, drawing on his military background and expeditions to make the ideas practical for everyday stress.
SAS: Who Dares Wins: Leadership Secrets from the Special Forces is co-written by Middleton alongside fellow instructors from the Channel 4 series, Jason Fox, Matthew Ollerton, and Colin Maclachlan. Each spent years serving in elite units, and this book distills their combined experience into leadership lessons that go beyond the battlefield, covering decision-making under pressure, building trust within a team, and leading by example. Structured around the traits the four men look for when selecting recruits on the show, it gives readers a candid look at what real leadership demands, making the two titles together a well-rounded resource for readers drawn to military memoirs and leadership development.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
The Fear Bubble — Ant Middleton shares how he confronted his own fear of failure and death while attempting to climb Mount Everest, turning that experience into a practical method for facing pressure.
SAS: Who Dares Wins: Leadership Secrets from the Special Forces — Middleton joins fellow Channel 4 instructors Jason Fox, Matthew Ollerton, and Colin Maclachlan to break down the leadership traits they look for in Special Forces recruits.
About the Authors
Ant Middleton is a former Special Forces soldier who served with the Royal Marines, Special Boat Service, and Parachute Regiment before finding fame as chief instructor on Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins. He is the author of Sunday Times bestsellers including The Fear Bubble. Jason Fox, Matthew Ollerton, and Colin Maclachlan each spent years in UK Special Forces units before joining Middleton as instructors on the show. Together, the four bring firsthand military leadership experience to SAS: Who Dares Wins, sharing lessons forged under real operational pressure rather than in a classroom.
Why You'll Love This Collection
This collection pairs raw personal courage with battle-tested leadership advice, making it a compelling gift for Father's Day, birthdays, or anyone facing a big challenge. Fans of military memoirs, self-improvement, and SAS: Who Dares Wins will love hearing directly from the instructors themselves, in a portable paperback set that's easy to read cover to cover.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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