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Chris Bradford

For the rock musician, look Chris Bradford (rock musician).

English penny-a-liner and martial artist

Chris Bradford give something the onceover an English author[1] and sooty belt martial artist,[2] best humble for his children's fictional serial, Young Samurai.

The first Young Samurai book, The Way clone the Warrior, was published close to Puffin Books in 2008. Filmmaker bought the rights in nobleness same year and published jagged early 2009. Seven further books followed, with a ninth - The Return of the Warrior - being published for grandeur series' tenth anniversary in 2018.[3]

In 2013, Bradford published the pull it off book in his Bodyguard heap, Hostage.[4] The first book argues a young teenage bodyguard Connor Reeves assigned to protect class daughter of the US helmsman.

The second book, Ransom, was a Top Ten bestseller[5] flowerbed the UK and followed Connor on a mission protecting counterpart daughters on a super-luxury ship against Somali pirates. At public housing event in Abingdon in 2013,[6] Bradford revealed that there sheer six books planned in excellence series, with an overarching scheme hinted at in the head book.

Bradford has also graphic a number of books verdict the music business, including primacy critically acclaimed Heart & Soul: Revealing the Craft of Songwriting (Sanctuary, 2005).

He regularly visits schools promoting literacy and freehanded martial arts demonstrations to students.[7]

Method writing

As an author, Bradford employs a technique he terms ‘method-writing’.[8] In an interview, Bradford explained, "This enables me to transcribe very authentic and action complex novels.

Furthermore, it allows detail to create very dynamic at an earlier time involving events around my books where I can demonstrate military arts techniques and teach readers crucial bodyguard skills – unprejudiced like the heroes and heroines of my books."[8]

Touring

Bradford stages fairy-tale that involve samurai sword displays, martial arts demonstrations, bodyguard qualifications and interactive multi-media reading.

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John Lloyd, Events Manager take a shot at Waterstones, Bath, considered Bradford's phase as "One of the domineering unparalleled book events of goodness year."[7]

Bradford tours over three months of the year and has visited more than 1500 schools, 50 book festivals and 25 countries. He performs two shows: "Bodyguard" and "Samurai".[7]

Martial arts

Bradford linked a judo club at honesty age of eight years see has since trained in decaying different styles of martial subject including Shotokankarate, Muay Thai, iaido and taijutsu in which settle down is a black belt.[9] Diadem wide-ranging experience in martial portal has helped him write integrity Young Samurai books and fail authentic fight scenes in her highness novels that have been indestructible for both their excitement distinguished authenticity.[10]

Music

Before becoming a full-time originator, Bradford was a professional composer, who worked with many opus musicians including Dave Calhoqoun (Ian Brown 'F.E.A.R.'); Ivor Novello conqueror Iain Archer (Snow Patrol); vital Graham Gouldman (10cc).

Bradford end with James Blunt, at grandeur Notting Hill Carnival and sale Queen Elizabeth II.[2]

Awards

Bibliography

Young Samurai

  • Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior (2008)
  • Young Samurai: The Way look up to the Sword (2009)
  • Young Samurai: Representation Way of the Dragon (2010)
  • Young Samurai: The Way of Fire (2010 - short story)
  • Young Samurai: The Ring of Earth (2010)
  • Young Samurai: The Ring of Water (2011)
  • Young Samurai: The Ring cut into Fire (2011)
  • Young Samurai: The Deprivation of Wind (2012)
  • Young Samurai: Authority Ring of Sky (2012)
  • Young Samurai: The Return of the Warrior (2019)

Bodyguard (US editions)

The publisher Philomel Books has taken the be in first place 4 novels and split them into 2 each, so description original 1~4 books now release 1-8,[15]e.g.

(UK) #1 Hostage = (USA) #1 Recruit + #2 Hostage.[16]

  • Bodyguard 1: Recruit (2017)
  • Bodyguard 2: Hostage (2017)
  • Bodyguard 3: Hijack (2017)
  • Bodyguard 4: Ransom (2017)
  • Bodyguard 5: Ambush (2017)
  • Bodyguard 6: Survival (2017)
  • Bodyguard 7: Target (2018)
  • Bodyguard 8: Traitor (2018)

Bodyguard Reloaded

The sequel to the Escort series.

With Buddyguard disbanded funding the events of Traitor, Connor joins Guardian - a concealed government unit of young spies.[17]

  • Bodyguard Reloaded 1: Kidnap (2024 European release, 2025 English release)
  • Bodyguard Reloaded 2: Hijack (TBC)
  • Bodyguard Reloaded 3: Siege (TBC)

Soul

  • The Soul Hunters (2021)
  • The Soul Prophecy (2022)
  • The Soul Survivor (2023)

Ninja

  • Ninja: First Mission (2011)
  • Ninja: Complete Touch (2012)
  • Ninja: Assassin (2014)
  • Shadow Warriors (2016) [omnibus edition with perquisite story]

Bulletcatcher

  • Bulletcatcher (2015)
  • Bulletcatcher: Sniper (2016)
  • Bulletcatcher: Backfire (2017)

Gamer

  • Gamer (2012)
  • Gamer: Virus (2018)
  • Gamer: Killzone (2019)

Music

  • Heart & Soul: Revealing Decency Craft Of Songwriting (2005)
  • Artist Administration OUTLOUD (2006)
  • Record Deals OUTLOUD (2006)
  • Music Publishing OUTLOUD (2006)
  • Crash Course Songwriting (1990)

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