Chris Bradford
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 languages and been nominated for 30+ book awards, winning among others the Northern Ireland Book Award 2011, the Hampshire Book Award 2014 and the Brilliant Book Award 2014. Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior was deemed one of Puffin’s 70 Best Ever Books, alongside Treasure Island and Robin Hood.
To discover more about Chris or book an author visit: www.chrisbradford.co.uk
“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.”
“Impatience is a hindrance. As with all things if you attempt to take shortcuts, the final destination will rarely be as good and may even be attainable.”
“Even monkeys fall from trees.”
“seven times down, eight times up”
“Seven times up, eight times down”
“A samurai must remain calm at all times even in the face of danger.”
“Don’t try to eat an elephant for lunch.”
“There is no failure except in no longer trying.”
“Wherever it is you may be, it is your friends who make your world.”
“Revenge is self-defeating. It will eat away you until there is nothing left.”
“Learn today so that you may live tomorrow”
“Tomorrow’s victory is today’s practice.”
“seven times down eight times up like the Daruma doll”
“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.”
“The impossible becomes possible if only your mind believes it.”
“It is our duty to ensure we have a peace worth fighting for.”
“Mountain to sea”
“To obtain victory by any means and with any weapon.”
“When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.”
“A frog in a well does not know the great sea.”
“A single tree doesn't make a forest.”
“In order to know your enemy, you must become your enemy.”
“hope for the best, prepare for the worst”
“Forever bound to each another”
“Only by binding together as a single force will we remain strong and unconquerable.”