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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
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    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
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    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
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    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
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    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
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    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
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    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
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    Question and Answer - Part 2
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    How to Draw Granville's Head
  14. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
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    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
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    Questions from schools
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Respecting each other
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    Respecting each other
  18. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  19. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  20. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  21. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  22. Beginnings
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    Beginnings
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