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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  12. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  13. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  14. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  15. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  16. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  17. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  18. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  19. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  20. The origins of 'Lads'
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    The origins of 'Lads'
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