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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. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  7. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  8. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  9. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  10. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  11. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  12. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  15. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
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