Bodyguard (Split) Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| L’otage |
2013 |
N/A |
| Recruit |
2017 |
Buy |
| Hostage |
2017 |
Buy |
| Losgeld |
2018 |
N/A |
| Hinderlaag |
2015 |
N/A |
| Hijack |
2017 |
Buy |
| Doelwit |
2016 |
N/A |
| Ransom |
2017 |
Buy |
| Ambush |
2017 |
Buy |
| Der Anschlag |
2017 |
N/A |
| Survival |
2017 |
Buy |
| Voortvluchtig |
2018 |
N/A |
| Target |
2018 |
Buy |
| Traitor |
2018 |
Buy |
| The publisher Philomel Books has taken the novels and split them into 2 each, making their number count 1-8 as opposed to the original 1-4.rn |
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N/A |
Bodyguard Original Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hostage |
2013 |
Buy |
| L’otage |
2013 |
N/A |
| Ransom |
2014 |
Buy |
| Losgeld |
2018 |
N/A |
| Ambush |
2015 |
Buy |
| Hinderlaag |
2015 |
N/A |
| Doelwit |
2016 |
N/A |
| Target |
2016 |
Buy |
| Assassin |
2017 |
Buy |
| Der Anschlag |
2017 |
N/A |
| Fugitive |
2018 |
Buy |
| Voortvluchtig |
2018 |
N/A |
Bulletcatcher Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Bulletcatcher |
2015 |
Buy |
| Sniper |
2016 |
Buy |
| Blowback |
2017 |
Buy |
Children’s#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Lunar |
2023 |
Buy |
Jake & Jen Adventures Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Jake and Jen in the Tomb of Ice |
2017 |
Buy |
| Jake and Jen and the Mission to Mars |
2020 |
Buy |
Ninja Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Ninja: First Mission |
2011 |
Buy |
| Ninja: Death Touch |
2013 |
Buy |
| Ninja: Assassin |
2014 |
Buy |
| Shadow Warriors |
2016 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Heart and Soul: Revealing the Craft of Songwriting |
2005 |
Buy |
| Artist Management Out Loud |
2006 |
Buy |
| Record Deals Out Loud |
2006 |
Buy |
| Crash Course Songwriting |
2007 |
Buy |
| Music Publishing Out Loud |
2007 |
Buy |
Soul Hunters Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Soul Hunters |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Soul Prophecy |
2022 |
Buy |
Virtual Kombat Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Virtual Kombat |
2010 |
N/A |
| Gamer |
2012 |
Buy |
| Virus |
2018 |
Buy |
| Cyborg |
2019 |
Buy |
Young Samurai Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Young samurai |
2008 |
N/A |
| The Way of the Warrior |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Way of the Sword |
2009 |
Buy |
| De weg van de draak |
2010 |
N/A |
| The Way of the Dragon |
2010 |
Buy |
| Young Samurai |
2010 |
N/A |
| The Ring of Water |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Ring of Water (Young Samurai, Book 5) |
2011 |
N/A |
| The Ring of Fire |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Ring of Fire (Young Samurai, Book 6) |
2011 |
N/A |
| The Ring of Wind |
2012 |
Buy |
| Young Samurai 05. The Ring of Wind |
2012 |
N/A |
| The Ring of Earth |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Way of Fire |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Ring of Sky |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Return of the Warrior |
2019 |
Buy |
Chris Bradford is a British author who writes action-adventure fiction for young readers. He is best known for the Young Samurai series, which follows a shipwrecked English boy learning the way of the warrior in 17th-century Japan. The series ran for 16 books starting in 2008 and became an international bestseller. Bradford also wrote the Bodyguard series, about a teenage close-protection agent, and the Bulletcatcher trilogy.
Before turning to fiction, Bradford worked in the music industry and published several non-fiction books on songwriting and artist management. His transition to children’s fiction drew on his martial arts training and passion for adventure stories. He has published more than 60 books across ten series, with his work translated into multiple languages.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Chris Bradford written?
Chris Bradford has written 64 books across ten series.
What was Chris Bradford's first book?
Chris Bradford’s first book is Heart and Soul: Revealing the Craft of Songwriting, published in 2005.
How does Chris Bradford research his action novels?
Bradford is a trained martial artist who holds black belts in multiple disciplines. He researches his books through hands-on experience, traveling to Japan for the Young Samurai series and training in close protection for the Bodyguard books. This practical approach gives his action scenes a grounded, authentic quality.