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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  12. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  13. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  14. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  15. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  16. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  17. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  18. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  19. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  20. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
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