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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
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    A novel in verse
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    How about a Zombie rising?
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    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
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  15. Ideas
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  18. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
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