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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
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    A first science fiction novel
  2. Book Introduction
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    Book Introduction
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    Reading from The Boxer
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    How to Start Writing a Book
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    It Does Matter
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    Dealing with Racists
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    Taking Up Boxing
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    Box Yourself
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    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
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    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
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    Question and Answer - Part 2
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    Ideas
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    S is for Scots
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    How to draw a blobfish
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    Working with an illustrator
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    What's Sputnik up to?
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