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Chris Bradford Books in Order
Chris Bradford is a bestselling author of the Young Samurai, Ninja, and Bodyguard series, renowned for his captivating and immersive storytelling. He is equally celebrated for his dynamic author events and innovative 'method writing' style, which sees him immerse himself in the worlds and skills he writes about. For the Young Samurai series, he trained in samurai swordmanship, karate, and ninjutsu, earning his black belt in Zen Kyu Shin Taijutsu. For the BODYGUARD series, he pursued an intensive close protection course to become a qualified professional bodyguard. Chris's books have been translated into over 20 languages and shortlisted for more than 30 prestigious awards, including the Northern Ireland Book Award and the Brilliant Book Award. His Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior is one of Puffin's 70 Best Ever Books.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Chris Bradford's book series? Chris Bradford has written 10 book series. The most notable is the Bodyguard Original series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Chris Bradford
- #1
Hostage(2013) - #2
Ransom(2014) - #3
Ambush(2015) - #4
Target(2016) - #5
Assassin(2017) - #6
Fugitive(2018)
- #1
Recruit(2017) - #2
Hostage(2017) - #3
Hijack(2017) - #4
Ransom(2017) - #5
Ambush(2017) - #6
Survival(2017) - #7
Target(2018) - #8
Traitor(2018)
- #1
Bulletcatcher(2015) - #2
Sniper(2016) - #3
Blowback(2017)
- #1
Lunar (With: Charlotte Grange)(2023)
- #1
Jake and Jen in the Tomb of Ice(2017) - #2
Jake and Jen and the Mission to Mars(2020)
- #1
Ninja: First Mission(2011) - #2
Ninja: Death Touch(2013) - #3
Ninja: Assassin(2014) - #4
Shadow Warriors(2016)
- #1
Heart and Soul: Revealing the Craft of Songwriting(2005) - #2
Artist Management Out Loud(2006) - #3
Record Deals Out Loud(2006) - #4
Crash Course Songwriting(2007) - #5
Music Publishing Out Loud(2007)
- #1
The Soul Hunters(2021) - #2
The Soul Prophecy(2022)
- #1
Gamer(2012) - #2
Virus(2018) - #3
Cyborg(2019)
- #1
The Way of the Warrior(2008) - #2
The Way of the Sword(2009) - #3
The Way of the Dragon(2010) - #4
The Ring of Earth(2010) - #5
The Ring of Water(2011) - #6
The Ring of Fire(2011) - #7
The Ring of Wind(2012) - #8
The Way of Fire(2012) - #9
The Ring of Sky(2012) - #10
The Return of the Warrior(2019)
About Chris Bradford
Chris Bradford is a bestselling author of the Young Samurai, Ninja, and Bodyguard series, renowned for his captivating and immersive storytelling. He is equally celebrated for his dynamic author events and innovative 'method writing' style, which sees him immerse himself in the worlds and skills he writes about. For the Young Samurai series, he trained in samurai swordmanship, karate, and ninjutsu, earning his black belt in Zen Kyu Shin Taijutsu. For the BODYGUARD series, he pursued an intensive close protection course to become a qualified professional bodyguard. Chris's books have been translated into over 20 languages and shortlisted for more than 30 prestigious awards, including the Northern Ireland Book Award and the Brilliant Book Award. His Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior is one of Puffin's 70 Best Ever Books.
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