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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!
Chris Bradford 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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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?
Chris Bradford It's currently being developed as a anime series...
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Is there a chance we will get a 10th book for the Young Samurai series? The spectacular ending of book 9 felt like it was asking for a sequel.
Chris Bradford When a TV or anime show gets made, I am sure there will be a 10th book!
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Hello, I was wondering if you have any books in mind, which are as good as your 'Young Samurai' series (which is one of the best books) and since then I have no books left to read? Ever since I read about Jack Fletcher, I started growing a bonsai garden of my own. So far I have started growing avocado, fiscus (banyan as it is called where I come from - India) and last but not least sakura (cherry blossom). - Keshav
Chris Bradford You may like to try my BODYGUARD series or my SOUL HUNTERS series. Alternatively for a more spooky series, I suggest Lockwood & Co by Jonathan Stroud
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hey chris, if you had to pick your favourite young samurai fight, which one would you pick?
Chris Bradford The battle in Osaka Castle between Jack, Akiko, Yamato against Dragon Eye. How about yours?
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Can you suggest me a way to read your young samurai series online, I can't find any websites with the full book itself?
Chris Bradford Amazon, Waterstones, Barnes and Noble, etc - all these places sell my books legitimately and allow me to make a living as an author
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is there going to be a new young samarai book ever?
Chris Bradford Never say never... if a film or TV show comes out, then I am sure there will be one more!
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Hi Chris, I am looking at adding your books to our school's library shelves, but we are in Saudi Arabia and I need to make sure that it is appropriate for the religion and culture here before I order them. Are there any kissing, touching and swearing words in your books? I realise it might be a weird request, but thank you for your time.
Chris Bradford Hi there, thanks for your message. I have visited Saudi Arabia on an author tour so have some experience of this. My Young Samurai books are allowed and were approved last time (all except book 1 which features a very short scene at the end where sake is drunk by one of the students). Bodyguard and Soul do have light relationship moments so best err on caution here. My Virtual Kombat and Ninja books are fine. My Lunar and Stellar books are a safe bet too. I hope that helps.
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Hi Chris! I am 12 years old and giving a presentation about Young Sumarai in my class next week. I wanted to ask, where do find the inspiration for your books? Many thanks, Matías (Netherlands)
Chris Bradford From my own life of martial arts, from history (there was a sword school called the Niten Ichi ryu) and from my own experiences of life. Good luck with your presentation!
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Chris Bradford Thanks for message. I don't have a release date yet for French edition. But good news is that there are more Connor/Charley moments in the next 3 books! English is due to come out within next 12 mths,
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Hi are there going to be any young samarai or bodyguard books?
Chris Bradford YES! New Bodyguard book - KIDNAP - coming out early in Germany this month, with a UK edition coming out next year :-) Follow me on social media or at my website www.chirisbradford.co.uk
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Hello Chris, is the BODYGUARD TV Series or Movie still in development or was it stopped?
Chris Bradford At the moment it is on pause... but hopefully it will come back fighting!
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also is there a reason for 9 is it that you think there is no more to add? Seemingly there is endless possibiities as Jack is a boat pilot he could go anywhere. Maybe he could become part of the East India Company or travel to N.America or stay in japan. Taking his bushido values with him.
Chris Bradford I like your ideas... maybe another adventure will happen when a TV or film is made of the series.
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what was/is your favourite book to write? PS: please make a 10th YS book before I make it myself :)
Chris Bradford The first Young Samurai... and the most recent BODYGUARD: KIDNAP
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If the Bodyguard series was made into a blockbuster film series, who would you like to be Connor?
Chris Bradford It was almost made into a TV series. I'd like a new actor to play the role.
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Hi Chris, I am from Germany and we only have the first 3 books as audiobooks in german, because the rights ran out (publisher was "WUNDERKIND audiobooks"). Since years, WUNDERKIND tries to get the rights back to produce the whole series as audiobooks, but they cannot reach anyone and do not even know, who owns the rights at the moment. So, as a fan: Is it possible for you to brighten the darkness and help WUNDERKIND?
Chris Bradford For which series? SAMURAI is with Ravensburger. BODYGUARD is with Penguin random House cbj.
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Hey Chris, so I saw on ur insta that u are bringing Bodyguard back for the sequel series you've been talking about, my question is, when will you have it available for the UK? Will it be September 2024 or will it be late in the year or beginning of next year? Let me know when you can, have an awesome day 😀
Chris Bradford A new book in the BODYGUARD series is written! It is a spin-off series called GUARDIAN and the title is KIDNAP - it comes out in Germany September 2024 and will be out in the UK in 2025.
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Hello, I just wondered if the anime tv series is still being developed? I love the young samurai book series and would love to see what the characters would look like in a series.
Chris Bradford Me too! Always being developed. Lots of interest still... so swords crossed.
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Are you willing to write another Bodyguard book?
Chris Bradford A new book in the BODYGUARD series is written! It is a spin-off series (GUARDIAN) and the title is KIDNAP - it comes out in Germany September 2024 and will be out in the UK in 2025.
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Chris Bradford Great ideas! Thanks for your suggestions.
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