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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. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  8. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  9. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  10. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  11. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  12. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  13. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  16. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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