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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  12. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  15. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  16. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  17. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  18. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  19. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  20. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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