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Chris Bradford

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Born

The United Kingdom

Website

http://www.chrisbradford.co.uk

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Children's, Young Adult, Thriller

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Chris Bradford is the bestselling author of the Young Samurai, Bodyguard and Soul Series.

Chris is renowned for his inspiring author events and ‘method writing’ style. For his award-winning Young Samurai series, he trained in samurai swordmanship, karate, ninjutsu and earned his black belt in Zen Kyu Shin Taijutsu.

For his BODYGUARD series, Chris embarked on an intensive close protection course to become a qualified professional bodyguard.

And for the Soul Prophecy trilogy, Chris travelled extensively to experience first-hand the cultures featured in the story – from living with the Shona people in Zimbabwe, to trekking the Inca trail, to meditating in a Buddhist temple amid the mountains of Japan.

His books have been published in more than 25 ...more

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Average rating: 4.34 · 57,572 ratings · 2,487 reviews · 95 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Way of the Warrior (Young Samurai, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 9,064 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Way of the Sword (Young Samurai, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 6,012 ratings — published 2009 — 42 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Way of the Dragon (Young Samurai, #3) 4.39 avg rating — 5,094 ratings — published 2010 — 35 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hostage (Bodyguard, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 4,482 ratings — published 2013 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ring of Earth (Young Samurai, #4) 4.42 avg rating — 4,101 ratings — published 2010 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ring of Water (Young Samurai, #5) 4.32 avg rating — 3,610 ratings — published 2011 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ring of Fire (Young Samurai, #6) 4.36 avg rating — 3,378 ratings — published 2011 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ring of Sky (Young Samurai, #8) 4.45 avg rating — 3,091 ratings — published 2012 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ring of Wind (Young Samurai, #7) 4.34 avg rating — 3,023 ratings — published 2012 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ransom (Bodyguard, #2) 4.33 avg rating — 2,796 ratings — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Chris Bradford

Young Samurai (9 books)
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Chris Bradford (Goodreads Author)

4.34 avg rating — 39,232 ratings

Bodyguard (7 books)
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Chris Bradford (Goodreads Author),

Alexander Wagner (Translator)

4.39 avg rating — 16,954 ratings

Soul Hunters (3 books)
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Chris Bradford (Goodreads Author)

3.93 avg rating — 473 ratings

Virtual Kombat (3 books)
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Chris Bradford (Goodreads Author),

Anders Frang (Illustrator)

3.58 avg rating — 328 ratings

Bulletcatcher (3 books)
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3.67 avg rating — 246 ratings

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The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co., #1)

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The Dark Half

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Chris Bradford answered KB's question: Hi Chris, I was wondering when the English version of the new bodyguard book Kidnap would be coming out? I have been eagerly waiting since it first came out last September! I ask if you have a specific date in mind and how soon it would be. I am a huge fan of your many series and can’t wait for more books to come! Thank you for your patience. The next 3 on the Bodyguard series will be coming out in English soon - I'm just waiting on confirmation from the publisher for dates.
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Chris Bradford answered Tiaan's question: Will the Young Samurai book series ever show on the silver screen as an TV series or as a multi movie series in the near future? It's currently being developed as a anime series...
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“Anyone can give up; it is the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone would expect you to fall apart, now that is true strength.”
― Chris Bradford, The Way of the Sword

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“Each mistake teaches you something new about yourself. There is no failure, remember, except in no longer trying. It is the courage to continue that counts.”
― Chris Bradford, The Way of the Sword

tags: courage, failure, giving-up, mistake, trying

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“Wherever it is you may be, it is your friends who make your world.”
― Chris Bradford, The Way of the Sword

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