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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
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  14. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  15. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  16. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  17. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  18. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  19. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  20. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  21. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  22. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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