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A first science fiction novel
Which of his books does Alastair recommend young people should read first
  1. A first science fiction novel
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    A first science fiction novel
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    Who are you really?
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    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
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    A picky question about zombies
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    What about Dad?
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    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
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    Books into film
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    How about a Zombie rising?
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    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
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    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
  12. Process of illustration and writing
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    Process of illustration and writing
  13. Cracking questions
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    Cracking questions
  14. How did you learn to draw?
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    How did you learn to draw?
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    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
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    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  18. Audience questions
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    Audience questions
  19. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
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    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
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    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
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