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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. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  14. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  15. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  16. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  17. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  18. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  19. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  20. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  21. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  22. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
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