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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. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  7. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  8. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  9. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  10. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  11. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  12. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  13. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  14. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  15. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
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